Product & Engineering Lead

Job Description Imagine guiding a submarine without GPS. Mapping mineral deposits without invasive exploration. Detecting hidden signals where satellites cant reach. A new generation of quantum sensing makes this possibleand you could be the one leading it into the field. An early-stage venture-backed startup is developing a diamond-on-chip platform that measures magnetic fields with unrivalled precision and stability. Their technology has the potential to change navigation resource discovery and even medical diagnostics. The mission now : turn a breakthrough prototype into a rugged compact system ready for customer trials. The Opportunity As Product & Engineering Lead youll take ownership of the engineering effort to deliver the companys first deployable prototype. This is a hybrid role that combines system design product leadership and program execution . Your scope will span Architecture & Integration : Bring together optics quantum devices electronics and embedded systems into a single robust product. Customer Alignment : Translate partner requirements into technical milestones ensuring the device meets real-world operational needs. Prototype Delivery : Oversee builds testing calibration and packaging so the system is reliable outside the lab. Program Leadership : Establish frameworks for planning reporting and risk managementscaling as the company grows. Team Development : Provide hands‑on technical guidance while building delivery discipline across a multidisciplinary engineering group. Youll report directly to the CEO with both strategic influence and day‑to‑day delivery responsibility. About You Youre someone who thrives at the intersection of science and engineering : 10 years experience delivering complex hardware‑based systems into real‑world use. Strong grounding in systems engineering and hardware / software integration. History of turning prototypes into reliable productsbalancing performance manufacturability and cost. Skilled at engaging customers and partners translating requirements into achievable specifications. Strong communicator across disciplinesable to bridge physics electronics software and product needs. Must hold Australian citizenship (due to defence‑aligned projects). Nice to have Exposure to photonics / optics applied sensing or test and measurement of advanced instrumentation; formal project / program management; inventive design contributions that made it into a shipped product. What Success Looks Like Within your first year youll have : Delivered a field‑testable prototype into customer environments. Established a clear product roadmap informed by direct feedback from pilots. Built a repeatable delivery process for system integration testing and release. Strengthened alignment between internal teams external partners and customer milestones. Why Join Impact at scale : Your work will help establish a foundational sensing technology with uses from defence to healthcare. Ownership : Competitive salary plus meaningful equity at the ground floor of a fast‑scaling company. Backed to succeed : Well‑funded with strong industry partnerships already in place. Mission‑driven culture : Work alongside physicists engineers and entrepreneurs who value curiosity integrity and excellence. This is a rare opportunity to step in as a founding technical leader shaping both the product and the engineering culture of a company building a new category of technology. If youre interested to find out more reach out to Thaís on Key Skills Administrative Skills Facilities Management Biotechnology Creative Production Design And Estimation Architecture Employment Type Full‑Time Experience years Vacancy 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr