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Work with cutting‑edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.
With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing a hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications from battlefield to terrorism, contraband delivery and commercial espionage.
This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters where approximately 320 staff are based today, with plans to grow to ~400 staff by the end of 2026. DroneShield also operates in Virginia (USA), Denmark, Germany, Dubai and has distributors in over 70 countries globally.
About the role
DroneShield is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW. The position will report to the VP of Embedded Systems, and the primary focus is to develop and maintain DroneShield's RFAI‑ATK Disruptor Capability. You will work 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
* Implement new software features from concept to delivery, for example gathering user requirements to diagnosing issues in production.
* Interface with Front‑End and API teams.
* Utilise leading industry practice to deliver and maintain robust and efficient APIs for seamless integration with external and internal systems.
* Advance the development of software architecture design processes within the team, ensuring software is designed for reliability and performance on resource‑constrained targets.
* Bring a test‑driven development mindset.
* Document software architecture and processes.
* Work with the engineering team to ensure reliable and robust end‑to‑end system operation.
* Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver on user and business requirements.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
* BS degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electronic Engineering or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
* Minimum 5‑7 years of experience in related roles.
* Relevant roles may include:
o Software Engineer
o Linux Embedded Engineer
o Software Architect
* Knowledge of the following would also be essential:
o Software development experience in Python
o API design
o Software architecture and design patterns (event loops, dependency injection, object‑oriented principles)
o Inter‑device and inter‑process communication using gRPC, REST, raw TCP/UDP, or other high performance messaging protocols
o Development tools including Git, Jira, Confluence, CI/CD
* Knowledge of the following would also be desirable:
o Comfortable on the command line in a Linux‑first environment
o Software development experience in Golang or Modern C++
o Software Architecture design
o Microservice architecture
o Hardware‑in‑the‑loop CI/CD design
Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology; Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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