Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer / Product Owner – Space‑Related Products
Permanent | Adelaide | On‑site Adelaide CBD with flexibility

About the Role
Emanate Technology is working with a rapidly growing software, electronics and precision‑technology company developing next‑generation terrestrial and space‑related products. This role sits within a multidisciplinary engineering environment where you’ll work across complex hardware, embedded systems, optics/lasers and advanced measurement technologies.
You’ll join a maturing systems engineering function and play a key role in shaping how new products are defined, built, tested and transitioned into production.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Apply systems engineering principles across the full lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Help establish new “next‑gen” products, including advanced timing and quantum systems.
• Develop and manage requirements with verification and validation in mind.
• Support system architecture, interface definition and integration across hardware, firmware and software.
• Work hands‑on with complex hardware, supporting testing and performance analysis.
• Produce clear documentation, interface control documents, BOMs and configuration baselines.
• Contribute to manufacturability and smooth handover to production.
• Lead and support design reviews, trade studies and technology selection.
• Help improve systems engineering processes across the organisation.
• Collaborate with physics, electronics, mechanical, software and production teams.

Tech & Tools Environment

• Complex electronics, optics/lasers, photonics and space‑suitable products.
• Embedded/firmware and low‑level software.
• Requirements management tools (e.g., Flow Engineering).
• PLM/PDM, configuration and document management systems.
• Structured engineering workflows — training provided where needed.

Ideal Background

• Electrical engineering, mechatronics, or software engineering with embedded/firmware/hardware‑adjacent experience.
• Experience with physical products, electronics, IoT or embedded systems.
• Comfortable with requirements, V&V and system‑level thinking.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Not Suitable

• Pure web‑only software backgrounds with no hardware or embedded exposure.

Strong Plus Factors

• Space systems or other regulated domains.
• Awareness of relevant engineering standards.
• Interest in project management or cost‑aware design.
• Physics/lasers/photonics experience.

Culture & Ways of Working

• Friendly, respectful and collaborative environment.
• Family‑friendly culture with genuine flexibility.
• Typical hours around 9–5; TOIL available for deadline periods.
• On‑site role with ~1 day per week WFH.

Location, Eligibility & Travel

• Based in Adelaide CBD (on‑site).
• Full Australian working rights required.
• Minimal travel; occasional support for trials by senior engineers.
• Exceptional overseas candidates with highly relevant experience
  
  

If you're interested in this role please apply now, or reach out to Patrick McKane at: patrick.mckane@emanatetechnology.com.au


We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.