Technical Lead

NetComm Wireless; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored insurance

Recognition awards

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

NetComm Wireless is seeking a proactive Technical Lead to own the design and development of new broadband products from concept through production in Sydney or Melbourne. You will set technical direction and make timely design decisions as product scales.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in telecom hardware or connected-device development, a relevant bachelor’s degree, strong diagnostic skills, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product development within telecommunications, hardware or connected-device development.
• Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering, computer science or related field.
• Strong technical, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Developing leadership and organisational abilities; willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop your product from concept to production.
• Capture product requirements with Product Management, Engineering and external teams and ensure compliance throughout development.
• Lead product architecture decisions balancing cost, performance and complexity.
• Plan and manage timelines with Project Management and coordinate dependencies.
• Contribute to product roadmaps and stay current with industry trends and developments.
• Collaborate with other Engineering teams to identify and clear technical roadblocks.
• Be transparent about challenges, failures and successes with the team.

Skills

Product development

Hardware development

Telecommunications

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or related field

Tools

Embedded software tools

Job description

At NetComm, we’ve been connecting the world for over 40 years - designing and building innovative broadband products that connect homes, businesses, and industries across the globe. From Fixed Wireless to Fibre Extension and Home Broadband, our technology keeps people connected where it matters most.

Our commitment to innovation has made us pioneers in Fixed Wireless Access, creating the world's first 5G self-install solution and revolutionizing how carriers deploy broadband services.

We have just been awarded the 2026 Telecommunications Industry Excellence (TIE) Award for Innovation in Vendor Technology which recognises the innovation behind Australia's own next-generation, whole-of-home broadband platform, purpose-built for the nbn network.

Our purpose is tolistento our customers and apply bold,innovativethinking tosolvecomplex problems andconnectthe world.

We are looking for a proactive Technical Lead in either our Sydney or Melbourne office to own the design and development of new products from concept through to production. You will also be setting the technical direction for your product and make sound, timely design decisions as you take on products of increasing scale and complexity.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR FOCUS?

• Own the design and development of your product throughout the full development life cycle, from concept to production.
• Drive the capture of product requirements and specifications in collaboration with Product Management, Engineering and external teams, and ensure the product stays compliant throughout development.
• Lead the development of product architecture, weighing up the available design options to strike a sound balance of cost, performance and complexity.
• Work with Project Management to plan and manage timelines, accounting for internal and external dependencies and communicating changes clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute to our product roadmaps, keeping up to date with industry trends and developments.
• Work with other teams across Engineering to identify and clear technical roadblocks.
• Be transparent with the team about challenges, failures and successes.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING IN FOR YOU?

• Hands-on experience designing and delivering products across concept, design, validation and production, gained over roughly 5 or more years in product development within telecommunications, hardware or connected-device development.
• Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering, computer science or a related field.
• Strong technical, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, and the judgement to know when to escalates.
• Developing leadership and organisational abilities, with a willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.
• Well organised and detail oriented, able to set and manage priorities across your own projects.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment whilst remaining calm and measured.
• Strong communication, motivational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor messaging from engineer to executive.
• Willingness to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to remove roadblocks and reach goals.
• Able to make decisions based on facts, collaboration and management direction.
• Relevant certification or software/platform training is a nice to have, not essential. Hands-on product development experience matters more to us.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Inclusive and collaborative working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary
• Exposure to innovative technology.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Regular wellbeing and diversity focused initiatives.
• Various perks, including company-sponsored insurance, recognition awards and others to look forward to.

We believe in the value of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered to be bold, innovative and create strong connections with the world.

We embrace differences and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities.