Software Engineering Team Lead

Harris Geospatial Solutions; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra annual leave

SCI pays 75% of base salary & bonus

Flexible working hours

Private health insurance

Life & Total Permanent Disability

Novated Car Leasing

Professional development

Retail rewards

Onsite car park

Half day finish Fridays

Job summary

L3Harris Australia Eight Mile Plains is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead to supervise a small Application Software Engineering team and contribute to both technical design and management duties. You will own schedules, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery of robust defence software across Python, C++, and TypeScript/JavaScript.

The role requires a degree in software engineering or computer science, an active Commonwealth Security clearance, and 7+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
• Active Commonwealth Security clearance.
• 7+ years’ experience in similar role.
• Experience architecting complex software, with a structured verification approach.
• Hands-on experience with unit/integration testing and API design.
• Proficient in Python, C++, and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Able to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Application Software Engineers and mentor them.
• Own the software development schedule and report to project/stakeholders.
• Develop modular, robust code for defence systems in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript/React and C++.
• Participate in all SDLC stages with agile development.
• Present design details during customer reviews to mixed audiences.
• Collaborate with software and other engineering disciplines to ensure complete requirement coverage.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing as required.
• Contribute to risk management and quality processes (AS9100).

Skills

Python

C++

TypeScript/JavaScript

Unit testing

Software architecture

Team leadership

Security clearance

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Source Control

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to join our Eight Mile Plains team. This position encompasses both management and technical/design responsibilities. It is responsible for the supervision of a small team and duties are notionally split at approximately 70% technical/design and 30% management. Responsibilities in both aspects of the role are articulated separately below.

What the role will involve

Key Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision, guidance and mentoring to a small team of Application Software Engineers
• Instill a sense of urgency within the Application Software Engineering team with a focus on delivery
• Prioritise and expedite actions in response to project demands requiring Application Software Engineering input.
• Own the application software development schedule and reporting to project/customer stakeholders.
• Monitor resource loading within the Application Software Engineering team and report issues to the Software Engineering Group Lead.
• Approve leave forms for people within the Application Software Engineering team, after consultation with the Project Manager/s
• Provide technical mentoring and leadership for the designs produced by team members.
• Support the Software Engineering Group Lead in conduct of Performance Management of the Group through:

• Providing performance feedback on and identifying career development needs for direct reports.
• Reviewing the goals of direct reports for alignment with organisational direction.

• Assume part responsibility for ensuring adherence of the Application Software Engineering team to all company Quality processes and procedures in support of AS9100 accreditation.
• Contribute to project and departmental Risk Management activities
• Identify tools (incl. S/W) and equipment to improve capability and efficiency and generate CAPEX proposals, incl. justifications

Key Technical Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for large and complex areas of the software architecture for multiple software systems
• Ownership of software development schedule and reporting to project/customer stakeholders
• Develop modular, readable and robust code for defence systems adhering to security and functional requirements in Python, JavaScript, Typescript/React and C++
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, systems design, agile development, review, test-driven development, integration, and verification
• Presenting design details during customer reviews to a mix of participants with and without software engineering knowledge
• Collaborate effectively with both software and other engineering disciplines as well as management, to ensure comprehensive coverage of requirements as efficiently as possible
• Mentor less experienced software engineers in best practice techniques for development and debugging
• Write and maintain both internal and deliverable documentation, either directly or through supervision of contractors
• Provide Engineering support to manufacturing as required
• Participate in demo activities for the purpose of sharing knowledge

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
• An active Commonwealth Security clearance
• 7+ years’ experience in similar role
• Experience architecting complex software, adhering to requirements, with a structured verification approach
• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a comprehensive project portfolio
• Hands‑on experience with unit/integration testing, comprehensive documentation, API design and development
• Familiarity with Python; C++ and TypeScript/JavaScript
• Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, adhering to development processes

Desirable Requirements

• Comfortable with Source Control and CI/CD systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)
• Background or strong understanding in UI/UX design and principles.
• Exposure to or hands‑on experience with DevOps practices and toolchains.
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to read, interoperate, and understand lower-level code in C or C++.
• Experience working in distributed, secure, or high‑availability system environments.

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers across Australia for more than 25 years. L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.

L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world‑leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high‑reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next‑generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs
• Onsite company car park
• Half day finish on Fridays

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre‑screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.