Engineering Manager

Overview

Important Note : This is a hybrid role located in Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia. It’s not a fully remote position.

Cortical Labs Pty Ltd is a pioneering company at the forefront of innovation, uniting experts in machine learning, artificial intelligence, engineering, neuroscience, and stem cell culture. Our mission is to develop synthetic biological intelligence chips, venturing into uncharted territories of technology and biology. We operate within a multidisciplinary framework, creating software (such as real-time closed-loop systems), hardware (including multielectrode arrays and perfusion loop bioreactors), and innovative synthetic biology protocols. Our focus is on exploring possibilities at the intersection of biology and computing, including digital environments, robotics, science, and personal care. We have developed a working prototype that demonstrates real-time learning in neural systems. For more, see relevant research references and materials linked in our description.

For more insights into what we do, explore the following links :

• Twitter Overview
• Introduction to Synthetic Biological Intelligence (SBI) and Cortical Labs

Who We're Seeking

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the development and integration of the CL1 Biological Computer, uniting hardware, software, and neuroscience into a high-performance system. This role requires deep expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing multiple concurrent projects, and maintaining clear, up-to-date documentation.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, comfortable with uncertainty, and skilled at structuring complex technical information for both engineering and leadership audiences. Hands-on with collaborative tools and project tracking systems, they will ensure visibility, accountability, and alignment across teams, while supporting leadership with portfolio-level reporting, metrics, and dashboards to drive clarity, efficiency, and strategic progress.

You Have

Preferred / Optional

Key Responsibilities

What Success Looks Like

In the first three months, establish and roll out a central project tracking system that is lightweight, effective, and widely adopted. Build trust with project leads to encourage honest progress updates. Deliver the first clear, accurate, and actionable portfolio-level status report to management. Help enable cross-functional collaboration and project visibility between hardware and software developments.

By the end of the first year, management should have consistent visibility into all active projects. Risks and delays will be surfaced early to enable better decision-making and improved outcomes. Regular reports, dashboards, and summaries will provide reliable visibility for all stakeholders.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that diversity is essential to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status.

By joining Cortical Labs, you will have the opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking project that has the potential to revolutionise the field of computing.

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