Digital Architect

Motion Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a senior digital engineering specialist in Australia to lead digital architecture for complex FPGA and embedded projects. The role offers a hybrid or remote work arrangement with opportunities across Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

You will work closely with FPGA, embedded software, hardware and systems engineers, mentor junior staff, and engage directly with clients to define technical direction and robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital engineering and FPGA/embedded systems at an architectural level.
• Experience in digital architecture and system-level design.
• FPGA-based digital systems expertise.
• Proficiency with VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience in system integration, verification and validation.
• Technical leadership and client-facing engineering experience.
• Experience in design consultancy or engineering services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define digital and system architectures for complex projects.
• Translate customer requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Collaborate with FPGA, embedded software, hardware, and systems engineers.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership.
• Contribute to digital and FPGA design, integration and verification.
• Review designs and offer technical recommendations.
• Engage with customers and communicate solutions.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Digital architecture

FPGA design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

VHDL

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Job description

Location: Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

About the Company

Our client is an established Australian design services consultancy, headquartered in Adelaide, delivering complex engineering and technology solutions to clients across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Define digital and system architectures for complex projects.
• Translate customer requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Work closely with FPGA, embedded software, hardware and systems engineers.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Contribute to digital and FPGA design, integration and verification.
• Review designs and provide technical recommendations.
• Engage directly with customers and communicate technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

About You

You will have a strong background in digital engineering, FPGA and/or embedded systems, with experience working at an architectural or system level.
Ideally, you will have experience with:

• Digital architecture and system-level design.
• FPGA-based digital systems.
• VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Digital hardware and embedded systems.
• System integration, verification and validation.
• Requirements analysis and technical documentation.
• Technical leadership and client-facing engineering.

Experience within a design consultancy or engineering services environment would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Work on complex and technically challenging engineering projects.
• Senior technical position within an established Australian consultancy.
• Exposure to a broad range of digital, FPGA and embedded technologies.
• Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne-based opportunities.
• Fully remote working considered for engineers located elsewhere in Australia.
• Opportunity to work directly with clients and influence technical direction.

Applicants must currently reside in Australia and have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.