Senior Software Engineer – Defence Systems & Tech Lead

The Boeing Company

Brisbane

Hybrid

AUD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the LAND4140 Battle Management System project within the Battlespace Communications System enterprise. You will lead design and integration efforts, mentor engineers, and shape the technical roadmap while delivering secure, scalable software across complex environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in Python/Java, containerised deployments, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to enable

Qualifications

Experience leading software scope and mentoring junior engineers.
Hands-on development with Python/Java across cloud, on-prem, and field deployments.
Strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead technical scope and solution design for BMS/BCS work packages.
Shape architecture and roadmaps with architects and leads.
Mentor junior engineers through code review and guidance.
Prioritise team tasks with Product Owner, balancing Army priorities.
Design, build and test features in Python, integrating with hardware.
Apply secure coding and cyber security practices throughout the development lifecycle.