Senior Mechatronics Engineer in Sydney, New South Wales at Advanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation is the world’s most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigation's mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics.

Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself: https://youtu.be/F7uAqs1gtuk

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Advanced Navigation enters a new phase of growth and international expansion, the Special Projects Team operates as our internal 'skunkworks', tasked with rapid prototyping, innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you will be instrumental in realising this ambition, developing integrated hardware and electromechanical systems to solve real world problems with real world impact. This role requires a highly practical, hands-on engineer who thrives at the intersection of mechanical design, electronics, and embedded systems.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, prototype, and test complex mechatronic systems integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components.
• Take ownership and responsibility for a component of a project and manage deadlines and reporting for the component.
• Work closely with the Product Owner and Product Manager to ensure project requirements are being met, timelines are realistic, being adhered to and that the engineering designs meet requirements.
• Collaborate tightly with embedded software engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware capabilities and firmware.
• Develop jigs and self test capabilities to test and automate production of products.
• Deliver quality engineering solutions to agreed schedules and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Degree qualified Engineer with specialisation in mechatronics, robotics, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• Have 5+ years of engineering experience with a proven record of practical, hands-on problem solving.
• Extensive experience in mechanical CAD design (e.g., SolidWorks) and rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, CNC machining, fabrication).
• Experience in electronics design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware bring-up.
• Strong cross-disciplinary engineering skills spanning mechanical, electrical, and basic control systems.
• Highly analytical with practical, root-cause problem-solving capabilities.
• Possess strategic thinking and strong abilities to distill large amounts of information quickly and accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Efficient time management abilities, showcasing a drive for swift action.
• Be comfortable deep diving into technical topics and learning new skills to solve emerging problems.