Lead Software Engineer APAC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 11, 2026. Cambridge Aerospace scores B on the Alion truth index.
As the Lead Software Engineer, you will build and lead a high-performing software team supporting operational analysis, flight software adaptation and ground systems development. You will define software architecture, engineering standards and technical direction while working closely with engineering teams across Australia, the UK and Germany.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the local software engineering team.
- Translate system requirements into software designs and delivery plans.
- Manage technical interfaces with UK and German engineering teams.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across programs.
Requirements
- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
- Experience leading software engineering teams in defence, aerospace or other safety-critical environments.
- Strong experience in embedded and real-time software development using C/C++.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB/Simulink or similar modelling environments.
- Australian citizenship and ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Experience with safety-critical software standards such as DO-178C.
- Exposure to guidance, navigation and control, autonomous systems or weapons software.
- Experience working with distributed international engineering teams.
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war. That risk comes from the air - low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them - at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.