Embedded Software Engineer - Powersensor (12 month contract)
About DiUS & Powersensor
DiUS brings together the best of technology consulting and product development. We are a team of thinkers, investigators, doers, collaborators and change-makers, and we love what we do. It's our ability to help our clients navigate the new that continues to set us apart as we use emerging technology to solve difficult problems, get new ideas to market or disrupt traditional business models.
Powersensor is a DiUS owned start up, with a vision to help Australian households reduce their electricity bills, make the most of their solar and contribute to a low-carbon future through energy visibility. Having created a unique, patented Internet of Things (IoT) technology product, Powersensor devices are installed in households across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore already using Powersensor, disrupting the energy market.
About the role
As this business starts to scale and grow, we are seeking an engineer with a strong software & electrical/mathematical engineering background and interest to contribute to the technical evolution of our Product offering and support the product team in getting the Powersensor into more Australian homes. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who is passionate about sustainability, energy efficiency and the development of consumer technology products that harness the power of Data, IoT and Digital to support the needs of its users.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement solutions using C or C++ programming languages
- Conduct in-depth research and apply advanced mathematical principles to solve complex engineering challenges
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on research projects and experimental designs
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Lead experiments and analyse results to continuously improve our sensor technologies
Technical Skills Required:
- PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in C or C++ programming
- Strong foundation in engineering mathematics, particularly applied in research contexts
- Advanced engineering mathematics: Linear algebra (vector/matrix arithmetic), Complex numbers, Statistics, Basic Calculus
- Experience in research and experimental methodology
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to present complex ideas clearly
You may also be familiar with:
- Armadillo library
- Fourier transforms
- Experience with: electrical engineering embedded design and sensors, data collection and thus what quality issues there may be with it.
- Modern C++ (C++20 and above)
- Gnuplot
- Independent Component Analysis (ICA)/Blind Source Separation (BSS)
- Numeric optimisation methods
Why work for us?
At DiUS, we're really proud of the work we do and have an excellent track record in delivering groundbreaking innovations to the market and growing our people. We've created environments to call home for those who love emerging tech, are inspired by learning, and want to leave the world a better place than they found it. We're big fans of gaining and sharing knowledge and support our people through funding events, memberships and broader development opportunities.
At our core, we are driven by our values—always be growing, moving humanity forward, seeking greatness for our customers, and to be about the band. These values reflect our passion, purpose, and beliefs, and the value we place on our people.
Benefits of working at DiUS
- $2,500 DiUS contribution towards the laptop/PC of your choice, helping you do your best work!
- A home office allowance and an ongoing monthly WFH allowance
- Special Interest Groups (SIGS) for you to lunch (catered of course!) learn and connect with your colleagues
- Paid parental leave &
- Flexible working arrangements available
- An organisation that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing, supported by a network of peers and team leads as well as additional leave options and EAP services
- Coaching and leadership to enable your growth, whether that be skill uplift, career progression, explore your passion, step into thought leadership or master your craft
- As your growth is in your hands, we offer you access to online learning pathways as well as professional development days to invest in the capabilities that are meaningful to you
- A workplace that values flexibility and champions hybrid working. As a consulting business, we are committed to our clients needs and strike the balance between sensible choices and business outcomes
Top Skills
What We Do
It’s our ability to help clients navigate the new that continues to set us apart. We specialise in using emerging technology to solve difficult problems, get new ideas to market or disrupt traditional business models.
We leverage the cloud so we can focus on improving how our clients interact with their customers. We’re leaders in digital, data and devices with specialist expertise in discovery and design. Sometimes we work under the hood, connecting multiple systems to create a single customer view. Other times we make a more visible impact by building new products or enabling new ways for our clients to interact with their customers.
We’re focused on building the right thing. To define and design a solution that will be embraced by consumers, we leverage product thinking to balance customer experience and technology. Starting small, we get new ideas to market quickly and if we find something that isn’t providing value, we change, tune or remove it.
