Lead, Magnetic Navigation Systems

Matchbox; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL in Sydney is seeking a Team Lead for Magnetic Navigation within the Sensing R&D team. You will own the team’s delivery cadence, decompose complex objectives, and coordinate multi-team releases to meet ambitious product milestones.

You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with Product Managers on scope decisions, and drive architectural integrity while maintaining high engineering standards for quantum sensing hardware and software.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex hardware-software products in deep-tech fields.
• Ability to lead multiple teams and align engineering outputs with department goals.
• Strong system-level thinking and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own the team’s delivery cadence and translate product goals into actionable milestones.
• Coordinate multi-team releases and ensure aligned delivery across the Sensing R&D group.
• Facilitate technical debates and build consensus among senior specialists.
• Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Partner with Product Managers on scope trade-offs and architectural integrity.

Skills

Deep-tech systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical authority

Execution discipline

People leadership

Education

PhD or equivalent in atomic, molecular and optical physics

Tools

Quantum sensor hardware

Embedded electronics

Lasers & optics

Job description

Q-CTRL in Sydney is seeking a Team Lead for Magnetic Navigation within the Sensing R&D team. You will own the team’s delivery cadence, decompose complex objectives, and coordinate multi-team releases to meet ambitious product milestones.

You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with Product Managers on scope decisions, and drive architectural integrity while maintaining high engineering standards for quantum sensing hardware and software.