Hardware/Embedded Engineer - Executive Level 1

This is a unique opportunity to lead meaningful projects (and potentially small engineering teams) that combine the best of technology with exciting challenges.

ASIS develops cutting edge technical systems for use in diverse environments. The capability development team is looking to grow their next generation of hardware/embedded engineers in a rewarding and supporting environment. As a core part of a team developing end to end solutions to a variety of problems, ASIS needs people who contribute through all phases of the operational technology life cycle; from hardware design and low-level software/firmware systems through to manufacture.

Hardware/embedded engineers also provide specialised advice to other groups on relevant and emerging technologies. Problem solving skills and a familiarity with industry best practise tools, techniques and technologies for current and emerging hardware systems are important for the role.

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead systems level design by analysing the impacts of hardware and firmware on system design and performance, applying best practice engineering processes
• Prototype and demonstrate hardware and firmware designs
• Lead design, implementation and testing of embedded systems as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Engage with customers and suppliers to understand the requirements and distil these to engineering activities
• Evaluate and understand how relevant emerging technologies can advance our outcomes and provide subject matter expertise to other areas of ASIS

We encourage applicants with the following skills and attributes to apply:

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working on electronic components and systems, firmware and hardware/software interfaces
• PCB layout (Altium preferred), PCB assembly and bring up of hardware systems
• Familiarity with microcontroller firmware processes, tools and architectures
• Understanding of low power design techniques including battery and firmware considerations
• Understanding of RF system design and relevance to wireless communications technologies
• Familiarity with the typical buses and interfaces used in embedded systems, including FPGA based interconnects
• Experience with wireless communications techniques and communications systems analysis, including antenna design and characterisation
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M firmware in C
• Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems for low power systems
• Be able to support analysis and design trade-offs using tools such as MATLAB or Python
• Hardware and low-level software reverse engineering techniques
• Project management, risk analysis, contract administration, structured testing and/or system design skills and experience will be highly regarded
• Understanding of code management and version control systems such as Git

To be eligible for a role you must:

• Be an Australian citizen
• Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance

For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at https://protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.

The position is Canberra based, with conditions similar to those in the Australian Public service including superannuation.