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Software Engineering Manager

Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz

Software Engineering
North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia
Posted on Mar 12, 2026
The role is part of the of the collaborative Capability Delivery & Sustainment (CD&S) team in delivering high quality and high reliability integrated communications system solutions within a Systems Engineering framework to meet project requirements. The role involves leading the Software Engineering activities, team and environment in Australia for software used in the integrated communications system solutions, and collaborate with system architects and international software development teams to ensure that the software applications meet the program requirements.

Your tasks

  • Be a team leader, leading practitioner and take responsibility for
  • Collaborating with the System Architecture & Specialty Engineering team to determine functional and non-functional requirements for software applications.
  • Following a structured systems engineering methodology, develop software requirements specifications, interface specifications and design documents.
  • Build, lead and maintain a software engineering team including managing the team’s development needs.
  • Manage the establishment of the R&S Australia software engineering environment including the development of software engineering processes & procedures through collaboration with existing international R&S software engineering teams
  • Collaborate with international R&S software engineering and development teams to ensure consistency in architecture, design and implementation.
  • Collaborate with international R&S software engineering and development teams to ensure security, quality and supportability aspects are met.
  • Lead Software Engineering activities in Australia including software development, software integration, test, fault analysis, rectification and regression testing.
  • Manage software builds, release and configuration control
  • Communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, issues and risks. Additional duties
  • Support the CDS Function with the identification of training and development needs for the assigned team, and where assigned, conduct of functional performance and development reviews

Your Qualifications


  • Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering, or other Engineering discipline with relevant experience
  • Extensive experience in Software engineering and development in a mission critical environment
  • Experience in software engineering and software development using C++, SQL, Qt, Python and Linux, and familiarity with Rust and Valgrind
  • Understanding of software quality assurance principles
  • A technical mindset with a strong structured approach to design and development.
  • Proven experience in Test Driven Development (TDD)
  • Advanced organizational and leadership skills
  • Advanced communication and presentation skills
  • Advanced collaboration skills with both locals and international team
  • Drive team success through collaboration achieving results reliably, with broad perspective, initiative, pragmatism, and persistence.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work, many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

Https //www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview


Rohde & Schwarz ist ein globaler Technologiekonzern mit aktuell ca. 14.000 Mitarbeitern und drei Divisionen Test & Measurement, Technology Systems und Networks & Cybersecurity. Seit 90 Jahren entwickelt das Unternehmen Spitzentechnologie, verschiebt die Grenzen des technisch Machbaren und ermöglicht Kunden aus Wirtschaft, Behörden und hoheitlichem Umfeld ihre technologische Souveränität. Established in Australia 40 years ago, the local subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz continues to provide the latest innovative equipment and expertise to customers in the fields of wireless communications and RF test and measurement, broadcast and media, aerospace and defence, cybersecurity and network technology. R&S Australia has also achieved considerable success providing integrated communications solutions to the Australian Defence Force. The local service centre supports customers in Australia and New Zealand, offering comprehensive calibration and repair service throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.

Our offer

  • Flexible working hour models
  • Attractive compensation
  • Privately owned company
  • Fitness studio
  • Career opportunities
  • Top performance award
  • Salary continuance insurance
  • Corporate/team events
  • Culture of collaboration & learning
  • Global company & environment
  • Flagship projects