Sectors
From research to fielded systems.
Work8 recruits across the disciplines that turn science into product: from algorithm to airframe, lab bench to production line, prototype to program of record. Across every sector, we also fill executive and technical leadership roles: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Engineers, Heads of Product, country managers and founding teams.
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Autonomous Systems & Robotics
From perception stack to fleet deployment.
Work8 recruits autonomy, robotics and field-deployment engineers and leaders for companies building autonomous systems, in Australia and internationally. Our largest program in this field built Anduril Australia's Ghost Shark engineering team from 4 to 28 people in seven months.
02
Defence & National Security
Sovereign capability, delivered at pace.
Work8 recruits engineers, program leaders and executives for defence technology companies and sovereign capability programs, including cleared and clearance-eligible engineers (Baseline, NV1, NV2) and AUKUS Pillar II work.
03
Space
Launch, orbit and the ground segment that runs them.
Work8 recruits engineers and leaders across launch, satellites and the ground segment, for space companies in Australia and internationally.
04
AI & Machine Learning
Applied research that ships.
Work8 recruits research scientists, machine learning engineers and AI leaders for companies taking AI from paper to production, including edge AI and AI on hardware.
05
Quantum, Photonics & Advanced Hardware
Where physics becomes product.
Work8 recruits quantum physicists and engineers, and the FPGA, RF, embedded, photonics and power electronics specialists that hardware companies are built on.
06
Energy Transition & Climate Tech
Building the grid and the industries that follow it.
Work8 recruits power systems, grid connection, power electronics and project leaders for companies building storage, renewables, microgrids and the industries that follow them.
07
Advanced Manufacturing & Industrialisation
From first article to rate production.
Work8 recruits manufacturing, NPI, quality and operations leaders for hardware companies moving from first article to rate production, for civilian and defence programs.
08
Enterprise, Venture & Financial Services
Deep tech talent for organisations building something new.
Work8 recruits founding executives and technical leaders for banks, consultancies, corporate venture builders and investors launching new ventures, digital products and AI capability.
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