Job Description Lead a small team of firmware engineers supercharging devices that protect both planet and people Build a future-proofed firmware environment to enable global growth Drive engineering excellence by leading from the front Lead Firmware Engineer Central Sydney location $160-180k super ️ Flexible hybrid working rhythm What if there was a way for infrastructure to evolve and thrive, without costing the Earth? Our client has dedicated their existence to this thesis, building unique devices that: Monitor site safety and environmental impact Enable customers to tackle threats to both in real time Maintain and measure an inventory of related data The problem A peerless product. Rapid growth. Well funded. Decades of living as the customer. Hardly problematic, you say. I'm getting to it: These folks are poised to go global, but can't get there without advancements across their product line The team is sharp, future-forward, and diversely skilled They need a leader to Set the direction for firmware projects Lead from the front Steward the engineers' personal growth journeys Architect for the future Why should that be interesting to you? You've "been there, done that" when it comes to performant firmware environments that evolve, not just cope, with scale You're motivated by encouraging junior engineers to forge their own growth path, with your guidance You're ready for "that" move that you look back on as pivotal in your career's upward trajectory You've thought, "I've got ideas" but lacked the kind of scope to voice them You've thrived influencing a range of stakeholders, and you want more of it You can't explain why, but you're intrinsically drawn to growing these areas alongside your engineering chops You've added more features than you've had hot dinners, and you're ready for greener/browner-looking opportunities to put your name to The likely solution to the problem A meeting of minds, one mind being our client's, and the other mind likely resembling: Seasoned firmware engineer first. Think: Skills built in scaling embedded IoT environments C/C++, Python, (Free) RTOS - the usual suspects "What STM32 looks like at scale" - our client Proven leader, or senior engineer with positive leadership potential signals Confident and articulate when engaging a range of stakeholders in healthy debate Understanding over-the-air devices Scaled a firmware/embedded team while the company around it grows. Quickly. Living to tell the tale Bonus points for: Understanding Contech/proptech Audio signal processing Hardware engineer in a former life Wow, looks like you're still reading. Apply below and let's keep the ball rolling. The planet deserves it.