Senior Systems Engineer (AU)
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world's most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.
Our customers include militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.
With the capability to support 380 staff at our Sydney headquarters and projected growth to 500 by ****, DroneShield is undergoing a hyper-growth stage, fueled by rising demand for defensive drone technologies.
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our innovative product development team in Sydney.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven professional to make a significant impact in a niche market.
You will contribute directly to the development of next-generation products through effective requirements elicitation, analysis and management, collaborating with engineering development teams.
The role affords a high degree of autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to empower engineering teams toward shared development goals.
Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations
Lead coordination across engineering disciplines to define and deliver quality products, features and capabilities for existing and next-generation product lines.
Perform complex analysis and trade studies to guide system concept selection, ensuring system architecture and design align with business objectives.
Partner with Product and Project Management to support project deliverables and timelines, keeping teams informed of key milestones and performance metrics.
Manage documentation for system design, requirements and test strategies, focusing on integration testing so subsystems meet overall system needs.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to communicate technical concepts and risks, resolve problems, align decisions and influence technical outcomes.
Ensure continual improvement of products and seamless integration of systems elements and interfaces, driving alignment for desired outcomes.
Identify, assess and manage risks at a technical, product and project level.
Support and drive the development and introduction of systems engineering processes that promote best practices and provide a framework for product development.
Mentor and guide junior engineers to support technical professional development.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
BEng/BSc or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience performing systems engineering responsibilities within complex product development environments.
Solid understanding of systems engineering frameworks, principles and tools across the entire product development lifecycle.
Experience with requirements management for complex software and hardware products or features.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment to achieve project outcomes.
Excel in a high-empowerment, fast-paced, agile environment surrounded by like-minded, high-achieving people.
Nice to have
Experience developing and testing hardware and software systems related to Electronic Warfare, Command and Control, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems.
Familiarity with benchmarking pipelines and interpreting results and metrics.
Understanding of cybersecurity practices in systems engineering to ensure integrity and security.
Comfortable working within the Atlassian ecosystem and experience managing project deliverables using Jira or similar tools.
Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.
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