Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world's most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.
Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what's at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.
With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$190 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.
The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.
The role is based at DroneShield's central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide.
About The Role
DroneShield is seeking an Algorithms Software Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Adelaide, South Australia. The position will report to the Director of Engineering, Sensors and Effectors.
The Sensors and Effectors team at Droneshield is focused on providing fully operational and qualified modular devices to enable new product development of high-end RF based sensors and effectors. These modules are re-used across various product configurations including man-portable, vehicle mounted and fixed site. Key technical challenges for the electronics aspect of these modules include the design of complex wide-band RF circuitry, high speed digital interface and high-power radio frequency output. DroneShield designs and builds the full signal chain from signal generation to antenna.
The primary focus of the role is to develop and maintain DroneShield's RFAI Detection Capability, working closely with ML/AI, Data Science, RF and infrastructure teams to innovate and enhance DroneShield's world leading Anti-Drone technology.
Responsibilities, Duties And Expectations
* Take drone detection algorithms from design to production using C++, working closely with a team of Algorithm and Software Engineers.
* Develop and maintain simulation software used to assist algorithm development.
* Design and implement data analysis and algorithm evaluation pipelines.
* Conduct unit testing to ensure software quality and reliability.
* Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
* Assist software & hardware development teams to make informed decisions about the future direction of complex deployed system design.
* Advance the development of software architecture design processes within the team. Ensure software is designed for reliability, and performance on resource-constrained targets.
Qualifications, Experience And Skills
* Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, a similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
* 3+ years of software development experience (preferred: Python, C++).
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, including communicating effectively with engineers from non-software / data science backgrounds.
* Ability to turn complex algorithms and mathematical models into high-performance software, operating on sensor data.
* Working knowledge of modern architectural patterns and software design patterns.
* Experience with the following:
* At least one compiled language (Go, C++, or C).
* At least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, or Shell).
* Digital Signal Processing concepts and techniques.
* Embedded Linux platforms.
* Test Driven Development.
* Revision Control.
* Continuous Integration.
Who You Are
* You are comfortable deploying state of the art algorithmic models to deliver commercial value.
* You are a lifelong learner. You're self-taught and continuously learning. You are interested in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.
* You are experienced working with modern infrastructure and tools.
* You are comfortable running your software in Linux environments.
* An abundance of ambition and motivation to grow the company and compete with the big players in the industry.
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