About Arkeus

Arkeus is a world leader in the provision of wide-area autonomous optical search systems in the Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance space for Defence, Civil Defence and Environmental Sustainment applications. We specialise in the design, fabrication, manufacture and distribution of these innovative systems.

Backed by the billion-dollar deep-tech and industry expert investors Main Sequence, Beaten Zone Venture Partners, and Salus Ventures we are scaling the deployment of our next-generation hardware-enabled software platform to help our customers improve security and save lives.

We are a small yet fast-growing company with energy, passion and ambition. Our inclusive, transparent and merit-based culture focuses on building a diverse and capable workforce - one that attracts skilled individuals who share our purpose and values.

About the role:  

As a Software Integration Lead at Arkeus, you will lead a small team of software engineers and work directly with our customers’ technical teams to ensure seamless integration of our platforms with their systems. You will play a key role in delivering reliable, end-to-end solutions that operate effectively in complex, real-world environments, particularly within Defence and mission-critical operational contexts.

About you: 

You have a strong background in software engineering, with proven experience delivering real systems across a range of environments. Your experience ideally includes software running in embedded, IoT, or robotics contexts, as well as server-driven applications, with prior experience supporting Defence or similarly regulated mission-critical systems environments.

You enjoy working directly with customers and can communicate complex technical topics with clarity and precision. You are confident collaborating with customer engineering teams to debug and diagnose issues across integrated, system-of-systems environments. 

You are a self-starter who can work effectively with colleagues and customers from diverse technical backgrounds, often with minimal technical direction. You are comfortable leading a small team while remaining hands-on in software design and development. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with software teams, customer success, and business development teams within Arkeus to deliver strong customer outcomes 

• Design, develop, and document APIs for integrating Arkeus products into customer aircraft systems and mission control platforms 

• Understand customer requirements and design solutions to set them up for success 

• Work with product development teams within Arkeus to understand our products’ current and future capabilities and constraints, and translate them into actionable interfaces for our customers 

• Work with customers’ engineers to test and debug end-to-end system integrations 

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and internal quality systems. 

• Lead and mentor a small team of software engineers 

Your experience and skills: 

• At least 10 years’ experience in software development, with a proven track record of deploying reliable software into customer environments. 
• Experience working within the Defence industry or supporting Defence capability programs is essential.

• Strong knowledge of software architecture, networking protocols, database management, and Linux-based development. 

• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining APIs for integration with third-party platforms. 

• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate technical constraints and solution options to customers. 

• Previous experience leading teams or technical projects. 

• Ability to hold or obtain an NV1 security clearance. 

What we offer:  

• We make incredible things – you will be working in a company at the forefront of innovation in Australia.  

• You will collaborate with experienced leaders, with backgrounds in aerospace, defence and academic research and development – and just as much passion and energy as you have.    

• You will become a part of a close-knit, inclusive, and connected team, immersed in a dynamic startup culture. We focus on recruiting the best – this is the opportunity to surround yourself with other like-minded professionals who enjoy working in an environment where we are inspired by the passion and capability of the very people we work with.  

• You will benefit from workplace flexibility and work-life balance.   

• You’ll get the opportunity to mentor bright emerging talent through our highly sought-after intern program and strong connections with universities.  

• You have an opportunity to get in on the ground floor with our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). 

• We will give you the chance to make a real difference.  

If this sounds like you, please apply even if you don't check every box listed above, and join our growing team in improving security and saving lives!