Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
Cochlear has an opportunity for a full-time Embedded Software Engineering Manager based in our Sydney, Macquarie Park office.
In this leadership role, you will be accountable for the delivery, quality, and technical execution of a squad responsible for developing embedded software features that support Cochlear's industry-leading hearing solutions. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership, ensuring your team delivers highly reliable products while continuing to build capability for the future.
Working closely with Architects, Systems Engineers, Program Managers, Quality teams, and Product stakeholders, you'll help shape the technical direction of our embedded software platform while creating an environment where engineers can do their best work.
Responsibilities include:
Leading a squad of embedded software engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Driving technical execution, design reviews and engineering decision-making.
Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers to maximise team capability and engagement.
Partnering with architecture, systems and delivery teams to align technical and business priorities.
Ensuring compliance with software development processes and quality standards.
Driving continuous improvement across engineering practices, delivery processes and technical excellence.
About You
You are a seasoned program leader who can navigate complexity, influence senior stakeholders and create the conditions for technical teams to deliver. You bring strong delivery discipline, sound judgement and a collaborative leadership style, with experience in software, embedded systems or complex engineering environments.
Essential
5+ years' experience working within embedded software development environments.
Experience leading engineering teams responsible for software design, implementation and delivery.
Strong understanding of embedded software development, software architecture and system design.
Proven experience operating within Agile software development environments.
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop engineering talent.
Experience influencing outcomes across cross-functional and matrixed teams.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance technical excellence, delivery commitments and long-term strategy.
Ideal
Experience working within regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive or defence.
Understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971 and software risk management practices.
Experience contributing to software architecture and platform strategy.
Experience leading design reviews and resolving complex technical challenges.
Knowledge of embedded software development on resource-constrained systems.
Experience building succession plans and developing future engineering leaders.
Why this role is for you
At Cochlear, our engineers work on technology that genuinely changes lives.
This role offers a rare opportunity to combine technical leadership, people leadership and strategic influence while contributing to products used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. You'll help shape the future direction of Cochlear's embedded software platform, lead highly capable engineers through complex technical challenges, and contribute to innovations that improve hearing outcomes for recipients across the globe.
You'll join a collaborative engineering culture that values curiosity, continuous learning, quality, and innovation, with the resources and scale of a global MedTech leader.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience working within embedded software development environments
- Experience leading engineering teams responsible for software design, implementation, and delivery
- Strong understanding of embedded software development, software architecture, and system design
- Experience operating within Agile software development environments
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent
- Experience influencing outcomes across cross-functional and matrixed teams
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to balance technical excellence, delivery commitments, and long-term strategy
- Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or defence
- Understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and software risk management practices
- Experience contributing to software architecture and platform strategy
- Experience leading design reviews and resolving complex technical challenges
- Knowledge of embedded software development on resource-constrained systems
- Experience building succession plans and developing future engineering leaders
What We Do
Hear now. And always As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, at Cochlear (ASX: COH) we are committed to our mission to help people hear and be heard. Our story started more than four decades ago when Professor Graeme Clark pioneered the world's first multi-channel cochlear implant and created an entirely new treatment for hearing loss. Since our formation in 1981, we continue Professor Clark’s work to help people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We have provided more than 650,000 implantable devices. Each recipient helps form a global community of millions, through families, friends, colleagues, teachers and more. And they’re not just connected to their own community — each shares a link with each other and to Professor Clark’s childhood desire to help people hear. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We understand the privilege of connecting people to a life lived with hearing. And we listen, respond and move with the times – to continue to bring hearing within reach of all those who need it. That's how we live our mission every day. Our global workforce of more than 4,000 people shares a collective determination to give more people the opportunity to enjoy a life of hearing. Cochlear’s global headquarters are on the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia with regional headquarters in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Through our offices in over 180 countries we help people of all ages to hear. Social Media Terms of Use http://bit.ly/2qRMEvY
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