Project Manager - Defence

Sideshow Consulting; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sideshow Consulting seeks an experienced project manager to guide the full lifecycle development of critical submarine systems in a hybrid Sydney-based role. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate customers and suppliers, and drive projects to delivery on time and on budget in a regulated R&D environment.

The position requires citizenship and a track record in end-to-end product development, budgeting and systems engineering within software contexts.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or electronics engineering.
• Project management certification required.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary product development projects.
• Budgeting and financials experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development projects for submarine systems.
• Coordinate software, hardware, signal processing and ML teams; manage suppliers and customers.
• Ensure delivery on time and on budget in a regulated R&D environment.

Skills

Project management certification

Experience managing multidisciplinary\

Budgeting and financials

Track record of successful project\ndl

Systems engineering in software

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Electronics

Tools

C/C++

FPGA

Machine learning / AI

DSP

Job description

Utilise your end-to-end project management experience to guide the full lifecycle development of critical submarine systems and products. This varied role will see you working with multi-disciplinary (software, hardware design, signal processing, ML) engineering teams, customers and component suppliers to deliver advanced deep tech underwater sensing and acoustics systems on time and on budget. Enjoy working for a talented Australian R&D team backed by a major international technology company.

Critical Skills and Experience:

• A computer science or electronics engineering degree
• A project management certification
• Experience managing multidisciplinary product development projects
• Budgeting and financials experience
• A track record of successful project delivery
• An understanding of systems engineering in a software development context
• Australian citizenship (essential - classified technology)

Helpful Experience

• A prior background in software engineering or hardware design
• Experience working with C/C++, FPGA, machine learning /AI and DSP engineers
• Experience in a regulated industry sector, e.g., defence, biotech, payments, gaming
• Exposure to technology such as autonomous vehicles, radar, sonar, UUVs, biomedical devices, gaming machines, payment devices

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will enjoy a busy, commercial environment with a hybrid work structure and excellent facilities. The role offers excellent job security and the opportunity to work in a well-structured, regulated engineering environment on a wide range of deep-tech products and projects. The company is based in Macquarie Park close to trains and public transport with on-site parking.

Note that this a permanent position based in Sydney requiring Australian citizenship.