System Lead - Access

Title: System Lead - Access

Job Location: Sydney or Canberra

The System Lead – Access is responsible for managing a portfolio of software projects, overseeing staff, support services, and all associated deliverables.

About L3Harris Trenchant:

Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best researchers and engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. Our tight-knit interdisciplinary teams generate thoughtful capability designs and incremental feature releases that reliably deliver world-class computer security products into operational environments. Our business unit offers an exceptional value-proposition for individuals looking to make an impact.

Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Intelligence and Cyber Sector, now the core of the newly established Cyber division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.

• Assemble and monitor high-performance, multidisciplinary engineering teams


• Consult with stakeholders to reconcile the strategic, tactical, and technical priorities for team leads


• Set objectives, monitor performance, promote communication, and ensure the well-being of direct reports


• Support administrative tasks to ensure timely processing of actions affecting direct reports

Technical Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team leads to review high-level architecture, internal project goals, and technical barriers


• Partner with stakeholders to refine project priorities and adapt deliveries based on evolving customer requirements


• Analyse program requirements and develop effort estimates in conjunction with program management partners


• Maintain depth in respective disciplines and contribute to ongoing software projects in research, engineering, or quality assurance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field


• Demonstrated proficiency of mobile platform (Android or iOS) internals, native programming languages (Objective-C, Swift, Java, and/or Kotlin), and system security mechanisms


• 8+ years of experience in software development, process automation, quality engineering, or network operations


• Working knowledge of operating system and application vulnerability classes


• Proven experience analysing malware samples and understanding mitigations provided by software patches


•  Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), git workflows, and continuous integration/delivery platforms (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab)


• Knowledge and practical experience with agile software development methodologies


• 4+ years of experience leading a team

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Substantial experience in CNO development/offensive cyber security


• Experience in low-level programming languages and instruction sets


• Ability to install and operate developer debugging tools on Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS


• Demonstrated proficiency using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Hopper and dynamic tools such as Frida or ADB.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Duties require working with a global team and may periodically necessitate working outside of normal working hours (evenings, holidays, and weekends)


• Up to 10% travel required


• Ability to sit at a desk, look at a monitor, and type for extended periods of time in an office environment


• May be required to lift/move up to 25 lbs with assistance


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate and troubleshoot computers