Open Positions

Field Deployment

  • Warrenton, VA | Full Time

    DroneShield is seeking a Professional Services Engineer with relevant experience to join the U.S. tech team.

    The position will report to the Lead Applications Engineer.

    It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market. This role is primarily focused on directly supporting customer, resolving technical issues, and assisting in technical functions as part of a team.

    You are a lifelong learner. You are self-taught and continuously learning. You are interested in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.

    Push yourself and have fun in a well-supported team environment, with a high degree of autonomy, and competitive remuneration.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Provide customer technical support through phone, email, or in person communication and thoroughly track these interactions through the JIRA ticketing system

    • Assist customers in optimizing system performance to deliver the best overall experience possible

    • Coordinate escalation with internal engineering teams when necessary

    • Complete customer system installations onsite at customer locations to include physical installation, software configuration, and validation testing

    • Troubleshoot technical issues involving radio frequency, IP networking, and/or Linux command line

    • Deliver training courses to customers and partners

    • Maintain in depth knowledge of current technology and customer use cases

    • Support customer technical demonstrations

    • This role requires up to 50% travel, 25% is typical

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • BS degree in relevant technical discipline and 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and practical experience

    • Comfortable operating in a Linux environment with solid fundamental understanding of networking, systems, and software

    • Experience with networked devices, telecommunications, radio frequency, electronic warfare, or machine learning/ artificial intelligence systems

    • Excellent customer facing soft skills and ability to deliver in high-pressure, technical environments

    • You keep yourself up to date with the latest technologies, tools, and methods to be effective in your role

    • Previous experience working in the Defence industry is highly favourable. Relevant experience working in industries such as medical, aerospace or IT are also favourable

Warrenton, VA | Full Time

  • Warrenton, VA / Full-Time

    The company is seeking a Solutions Engineer with relevant experience to join the U.S. tech team. The position will report to the Lead Applications Engineer. It represents an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market. This role is primarily focused on engaging with customers and partners, presenting technical information, and developing solutions tailored to customer needs.

    You are a lifelong learner. You are self-taught and continuously learning. You are interested in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.

    Push yourself and have fun in a well-supported team environment, with a high degree of autonomy, and competitive remuneration.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Assist in the pre-sales process by providing succinct technical information to customers and internal team members

    • Generate and provide technical presentations and proposals throughout the sales process

    • Generate and demonstrate a deep understanding of DroneShield’s product offering, solutions, technology, and roadmap

    • Answer customer Requests for Information and Requests for Proposals

    • Prepare and lead technical product demonstrations for customers

    • Assist partner integration and collaboration efforts

    • This role requires up to 50% travel, 25% is typical

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • BS degree in relevant Engineering discipline (Communications, Computer, Electronics, Mechanical or equivalent), similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • At least 3 years of experience as a Solutions Engineer or equivalent role

    • Strong written and verbal communication abilities including customer facing, in person, technical presentation experience

    • Comfortable operating in a Linux environment with solid fundamental understanding of networking, systems, and software

    • Experience with networked devices, telecommunications, radio frequency, electronic warfare or machine learning/ artificial intelligence systems is highly favorable

    • Previous experience working in the Defense, Aerospace, or Public Safety industries is highly regarded

Warrenton, VA | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    Travel Required: 20%

    The Delivery Team is expanding in response to increased customer traction around the globe. DroneShield is looking to recruit a Field Service Coordinator who will work with the team to ensure DroneShield customers receive the best possible support, from RFI all the way through to after sales product support.

    The position will report primarily to the Operations Manager and will work closely with the Business Development Team, Operations Team and the Product Development Team. This role will suit someone with excellent attention to detail and a passion for technology who wants to develop their career in a fast-moving ASX listed defence technology company.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Coordinate equipment installation, trade shows and customer demos to ensure all necessary resources are available

    • Collaborate with the sales team providing support in customer technical engagement, reviewing system architectures and quotations for technical accuracy

    • Serve as a primary customer interface for accounts from ordering through to installation, maintenance, and ongoing support

    • Plan and manage installations of complex systems of multiple products

    • Engage with customers to receive and document technical feedback

    • Support new product development projects by serving as the “voice of the customer” to the engineering team

    • Perform “end-user” validation testing of new products and software releases

    • Provide remote and on-the-ground technical support to customers

    • Conduct engineering investigation and analysis to resolve technical issues with limited support

    • Develop and maintain documentation of DroneShield systems and processes to ensure continual improvements over time

    • Establish and maintain close relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. Develop strong, reliable channels of communication with end customers from a range of technical and cultural backgrounds

    • Keep yourself up to date with the latest technologies, tools and methods to be effective in your role

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Engineering or similar (quantitative) university degree

    • Experience in a Field Service Engineering or Field Service Coordinator role, providing technical support directly to customers and managing projects with engineering teams

    • Experience in networking devices (essential)

    • Proficient with Linux operating system (essential)

    • Experience in testing of complex systems

    • Experience with networked devices, telecommunications, radio frequency, electronic warfare and/or machine learning/ artificial intelligence systems is highly regarded

    • Coding experience is highly regarded (Python, Go and/ or Javascript ideal)

    • Knowledge from a range of engineering fields and history collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts from a variety of backgrounds

    • Existing Defence Security Clearance is preferred but not essential

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Software Engineering

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    DroneShield is seeking a Platforms Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, Australia.

    The position will report to Platforms Team Lead.

    The role is primarily focused on the development of infrastructure to support the DroneShield C2 platform, DroneSentry-C2 (https://www.droneshield.com/sentry-c2). The C2 platform combines data from different deployed sensor types and displays this information to the user in a meaningful way. Key technical challenges of the role include distributed system management, air-gapped systems, high data processing rate, cloud infrastructure and implementation of ML based services.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Generate processes and build functions around the successful, continuous deployment of DroneSentry-C2 (drone detection platform) and in-field sensor network

    • Work with the rest of the software and wider technology team to develop solutions and provide insights into complex problems involving distributed systems, data engineering, security, and system resilience

    • Work effectively to find solutions for both on-prem (air-gapped) and cloud-based systems

    • High work ethic and the desire to take ownership over tasks/problems that may fall outside of your immediate job description / team

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • Experience working with at least one common programming language. Go, Python preferred

    • Integration and deployment pipeline with Gitlab, CodeBuild/Deploy

    • Experienced with Docker, Docker Compose and/or Kubernetes

    • Experienced with AWS and IaC

    • Automated configuration deployment using Ansible, Salt Stack or other

    • Experienced with Linux Operating systems. Comfortable working with the Terminal, Text Manipulation Tools, Process Monitoring, Networks, System Performance, Compiling Apps from Source, Bash Scripting

    • Strong understanding of Networking and Security, working with webservers

    • Demonstrable concise syntax with an appropriate, but not excessive level of documentation

    • Solid understanding of physical infrastructure and deployment

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Algorithms Engineering

  • Sydney, NSW / Full-Time

    DroneShield is seeking a FPGA DSP Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, Australia.

    The position will report to VP, Embedded Systems.

    The core challenge of the role is the development and expansion of our drone recognition and disruption algorithms using software-defined radios (SDRs). Implementing complex Digital Signal Processing algorithms into production grade firmware.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • The work is predominantly technical and requires an understanding of radio frequency (RF) concepts, FPGA and ARM processor development, digital signal processing, related hardware technology, test equipment and/or communication systems

    • Research, scoping, design, development, and implementation of embedded software systems to support real-time wide frequency spectrum RF digital data signal processing

    • Proprietary and open standard transmission protocol identification and data recovery

    • Optimise the core of DroneShield’s technology for recognition, accuracy, performance, stability, and maintenance

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • BS degree in Electronic Engineering, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • 3+ years of qualified experience working within an established team

    • Strong experience with programming, debugging, and verifying Verilog, VHDL or SystemVerilog

    • Strong FPGA development experience using FPGA software tools such as Vivado (preferable), Quartus, Vitis, etc

    • Experience with designing and implementing high-throughput, low-latency and fully pipelined FPGA architectures

    • Experience using and designing automated Verification and Validation frameworks

    • Experience writing C/C++ firmware for FPGA modules along with familiarity with scripting languages (Python Preferable)

    • Experience working in a Linux environment

    • Experience working with PCB schematics, board bring-ups and debugging hardware is highly desirable

    • A general RF background and knowledge of RF transmission protocols and general principals is desirable

    • Strong background and experience in Digital Signal Processing is highly desirable

    • Understanding or working knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) concepts within the scope of FPGA implementation would be ideal

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW / Full-Time

    The company is seeking an Algorithms Engineer with relevant experience to join the development team in Sydney. The role is primarily focused on the development of DroneShield’s RFAI projects (https://www.droneshield.com/electronic-warfare). It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Develop algorithms to improve accuracy, efficiency, output and insights

    • Integrate and optimise algorithmic models to run efficiently into production software architectures

    • Collecting, curating, and annotating large amounts of data from different domains and with different latency requirements

    • Assist the software development team to implement models and have input into how the output from this data is displayed to the user (GUI)

    • Document and maintain the code base supporting Sensor Fusion / Machine Learning applications

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Proven experience as an Algorithms Engineer or similar role

    • BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • Ability to research, design and integrate algorithms into high-performance software, operating on sensor data

    • Solid knowledge of statistics, linear algebra and machine learning

    • Experience working with one or more of time series analysis, sensor fusion, machine learning, modern deep learning

    • Familiar with Git workflows and Docker.

    • You are comfortable running your software in Linux environments

    • Excellent communication skills. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with engineers from non-software / data science backgrounds

    • Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies

    • Essential:

      • Python or C++ essential

    • Desirable:

      • Experience with Linux

      • RF knowledge

      • Digital Signal Processing

      • Familiarity with heterogeneous computing principles and CUDA programming

      • Software engineering patterns and practices

    You must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Security Clearance (Baseline or NV1 is ideal).

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Embedded Systems

  • Sydney, NSW / Full-Time

    DroneShield is seeking a Embedded Software Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW.

    The position will report to VP of Embedded Systems.

    The primary focus of the role is to develop and maintain DroneShield’s Linux based deployed sensors. Working closely with ML/AI, Data Science, RF and infrastructure teams to innovate and enhance DroneShield’s world leading RF detection technology. It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Implement new software features from concept to delivery, for example gathering user requirement to diagnosing issues in production

    • Advance the development of software architecture design processes within the team. Ensure software is designed for reliability, and performance on resource constrained targets

    • Utilise leading industry practice to deliver and maintain robust and efficient APIs for seamless integration with external and internal systems

    • Bring a test driven development mindset

    • Documentation of 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 Engineer or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.

    • Minimum 3 years’ experience in related roles. Roles could include:

      • Linux Embedded Engineer

      • Software Engineer

      • Electronic product development

      • Internal tool development for network connected devices

    • Knowledge of the following would also be essential:

      • Comfortable on the command line in a Linux first environment

      • Software development experience in Python, Golang, Modern C++ (2 languages preferred)

      • Application development with cross-cutting concerns (logging, persistence, security, configuration management, transactional behaviour)

      • Inter-device communication using gRPC, REST, raw TCP/UDP, or other high performance messaging protocols.

      • Development tools including Git, Jira, Confluence, CICD

    • Knowledge of the following would also be desirable:

      • Architecture design

      • Microservice architecture

      • API design (versioning and documentation)

      • Hardware in the loop CICD design

      • Build system for embedded devices

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Quality

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    DroneShield is seeking a QA Software Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, Australia.

    The position will report to Software Team Lead.

    The role is primarily focused on the development of DroneShield C2 platform, DroneSentry-C2 (https://www.droneshield.com/sentry-c2). The C2 platform combines data from different deployed sensor types and displays this information to the user in a meaningful way. We are looking for a Quality Assurance Software Engineer to ensure quality and reliability is built into the platform. High attention to detail and a pragmatic, practical approach to technical and process issues is required. Key challenges of the role include delivering test documentation and processes, implementing test cases and working within the development team to resolve reliability issues prior to software release.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Design, implement and maintain automated testing frameworks within a CI/CD process

    • Implementation and maintenance of testing frameworks such as Selenium

    • Identify and resolve testing dependencies, traceability, risks and gaps in test coverage across a complex distributed system

    • Prioritise QA tickets and ensure they are passed prior to quarterly software release cycle

    • Release Acceptance Testing – providing ‘hands-on’ assistance during the quarterly release cycle to ensure software release performance and stability

    • Understand the technology strategy of the organisation to ensure QA strategy alignment

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • DS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • 2 to 5 years of software Quality Assurance, Verification and Validation and/or Test & Evaluation experience

    • Software development experience using Golang, Python or JavaScript

    • Familiarity with Linux and scripting is required

    • Experience with AI/ML and handling non-deterministic systems is essential

    • Proven ability to create and orchestrate manual test plans

    • Experience working with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence

    • Strong understanding of CI/CD development approach using automation where possible

    • Strong interpersonal skills to implement and shape QA procedures across the platform

    • Passionate about automation of processes. Allowing for small agile teams to move forward quickly while maintaining existing product features

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW / Full-Time

    The company is seeking a Systems Engineer with relevant experience to join the development team in Sydney. The position will report to the Quality Engineering Manager. It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market. This role includes product management, design, verification and documentation of various engineering projects and features, focused both on internal development tooling and external customer features.

    You are a lifelong learner. You are self-taught and continuously learning. You are interested in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.

    Push yourself and have fun in a well-supported team environment, with a high degree of autonomy, and competitive remuneration.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Work with a cross-functional team of designers, developers and engineers to continuously improve the product by acting as the voice of the customer

    • Application of architectural and design skills to decompose the system into a structured hierarchy of requirements and well-defined interfaces

    • Facilitate and provide input to the design of features to ensure they meet customer or business requirements, using a solid understanding of DroneShield’s product offering, technical and environmental constraints

    • Oversee the system verification process before shipment to end-customers. Ensuring testing documentation and validation is completed

    • Develop and maintain documentation of DroneShield systems to ensure continual operation and system improvements over time

    • Conduct engineering investigation and analysis to ensure continual improvement of the products and resolve technical issues

    • Establish and maintain close relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. Develop strong, reliable channels of communication with end customers from a range of technical and cultural backgrounds

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • BS degree in relevant Engineering discipline (Communications, Computer, Electronics, Mechanical or equivalent), similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • Experience in system architecture design and development

    • You are comfortable operating in a Linux environment

    • Previous working experience with Verification and Validation (V&V) processes

    • You would excel in a high empowerment, fast paced, environment, surrounded by likeminded, high achieving people

    • You keep yourself up to date with the latest technologies, tools and methods to be effective in your role

    • An abundance of ambition and motivation to grow the company and compete with the big players in the industry

    • Experience working within an ISO 9001 environment

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Design

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    DroneShield is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with an analytical approach to product development, to join the team in Sydney, Australia.

    The position will report to the Design Engineering Lead and represents a unique opportunity to develop sophisticated leading-edge equipment and technology within the defence space. DroneShield has a strong foundation in design and engineering, with various industry-leading products performing with militaries and government agencies globally.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Contribute to the generation of new product design specifications and mechanical requirements

    • Develop and execute design verification testing, plans and reports (in-house), followed by managing 3rd party verification testing

    • Develop and implement ideas utilising CAD and produce manufacturable part and drawing packages

    • Utilise advanced analysis software and techniques to validate and affirm design decisions throughout the product development lifecycle

    • Interpret and apply relevant standards to ensure compliance and quality assurance

    • Liaise with designers, electronics engineers and the NPI and Manufacturing Teams to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturability

    • Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, similar technical field of study

    • Minimum 3 years experience in a design/engineering role in a product design environment

    • Proficiency in software tools - SolidWorks and Ansys

    • Competency in conducting: FEA, Thermal Analysis, Structural Analysis, Vibration Analysis

    • Sound understanding of product development and testing for high volume manufacture

    • Knowledge of design for production processes including machining, sheet metal and injection moulding

    • A high level of competency in 3D CAD modelling and creating 2D drawings and specifications

    • Highly developed interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills

    • A high level of creativity and able to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills

    • A portfolio showcasing prior work is an advantage

    • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, deliver and meet deadlines

    • Keep yourself up to date with the latest technologies, tools and methods to be effective in your role

    • Previous experience working in defence, medical, aerospace or consumer electronics is favourable

    • Australian citizenship is preferred for Baseline and potential NV1 clearance

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    DroneShield is seeking a Platforms Team Lead with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, Australia.

    The position will report to Information Systems and Security Manager.

    The role is primarily focused on the development of infrastructure to support the DroneShield C2 platform, DroneSentry-C2 (https://www.droneshield.com/sentry-c2). The C2 platform combines data from different deployed sensor types and displays this information to the user in a meaningful way. Key technical challenges of the role include distributed system management, air-gapped systems, high data processing rate, cloud infrastructure and implementation of ML based services.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Lead the Platforms team to deliver solutions and provide insights into complex problems involving distributed systems, data engineering, security, and system resilience

    • Collaborate with stakeholders from IT, field services, software, security and wider technology teams to deliver on business outcomes

    • Manage new and existing vendor relationships

    • Drive team resource planning and performance management

    • Provide mentoring and advice to all team members

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Experience leading a team of Engineers

    • BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • Experience working with at least one common programming language. Go, Python, JavaScript preferred

    • Integration and deployment pipeline with Gitlab, CodeBuild/Deploy

    • Experienced with Docker, Docker Compose, SaltStack and/or Kubernetes

    • Experienced with AWS

    • Experienced with Linux Operating systems. Comfortable working with the Terminal, Text Manipulation Tools, Process Monitoring, Networks, System Performance, Compiling Apps from Source Vim/Nano/PowerShell/Emacs and Bash Scripting.

    • Strong understanding of Networking and Security, working with webservers.

    • Demonstrable concise syntax with an appropriate, but not excessive level of documentation.

    • Solid understanding of physical infrastructure and deployment

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    The company is seeking a Backend Automation Engineer/Data Engineer with relevant experience to join the development team in Sydney. The role is primarily focused on the development of DroneShield’s RFAI projects (https://www.droneshield.com/electronic-warfare). It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Be the source of knowledge for best practices with respect to data formatting, storage and quality control

    • Manage the verification, annotation and storage of collected data

    • Utilise Python skills for complex data manipulation/normalisation and pipeline development

    • Produce scripts / notebooks to assist researchers with inspecting and visualising data

    • Develop tools to monitor and analyse performance metrics, driving optimisation and improvement of product development

    • Work closely with DroneShield’s data collection partners

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions that support business objectives

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Proven experience as a Backend Automation Engineer/Data Engineer or similar role

    • Experience managing the collection, annotation, maintenance, etc of training/test data

    • Experience developing automated pipelines for data collection/preprocessing/testing

    • Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies

    • Experience working with binary data

    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

    • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

    • Essential:

      • Experience and proficiency with Python

      • Experience and proficiency with SQL

    • Desirable:

      • Experience with Linux

      • Familiarity with machine learning pipelines and model training (MLOps)

      • RF knowledge

    You must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Security Clearance (Baseline or NV1 is ideal).

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will be part of the Platforms and IT team, enabling the development teams, particularly the Data Engineering and AI teams within DroneShield to improve our Detect and Defeat performance. As part of the Platforms and IT team you will take charge of setting up, deploying, and managing our internal server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Linux systems administration, virtualization technologies, networking, and server hardware.

    This empowers us to make informed decisions, address system gaps proactively, and ultimately deliver better solutions to our clients. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring the success and growth of our business in the ever-evolving field of drone technology.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Configure and deploy servers, including NAS and DFS storage systems, and ensure their proper functioning within our internal infrastructure

    • Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and security of our server environment, including VM’s and Docker containers, to ensure optimal operation

    • Assist in the deployment and support of scalable, de-coupled microservices

    • Support ‘bare metal’ tech whilst leveraging cloud-level scalability through containerisation and distributed workloads

    • Establish and manage networking protocols between servers to facilitate efficient communication and data transfer.

    • Collaborate with stakeholders to determine hardware and software requirements for new servers, and provide recommendations based on organizational needs

    • Assist in designing and implementing hybrid cloud solutions, facilitating secure communication between on-premises infrastructure and AWS

    • Assist in deploying internal services in the cloud (AWS), ensuring seamless integration with on-premises infrastructure and optimizing networking between on-premises and cloud environments

    • Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to server infrastructure, networking, and cloud deployments to minimize downtime

    • Maintain comprehensive documentation of server configurations, network layouts, and deployment processes to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure system integrity

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

    • 5+ years of experience in related roles

    • Proven experience in setting up, deploying, and managing internal distributed server infrastructure, particularly on Linux systems

    • Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and experience with VM management

    • An Infrastructure-As-Code mindset

    • Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and networking between on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments

    • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment

    • Experience scaling and supporting big data workloads, using technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and distributed processing technologies.

    • Familiarity with containerization technologies, particularly Kubernetes and managing Kubernetes, is beneficial

    • Knowledge of AWS services and experience in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure

    • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl for automation tasks.

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    The company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with relevant experience to join the Data Science Team in Sydney. The role is primarily focused on the development of DroneShield’s RfAI projects.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Design, develop and deploy software with focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability

    • Architect software modules for embedded microservices

    • Support ML/AI engineers in productionising inference pipelines

    • Build and maintain infrastructure toolsets and deployment pipelines

    • Collaborate closely with other engineers and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team

    • Assist the software/hardware development teams to make informed decisions about the future direction of complex deployed system design

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

    • Minimum 5 years of Software Engineering experience

    • Proficiency in Python or C++

    • Test Driven Development (TDD) attitude

    • Familiarity with Linux and containerisation

    • Experience developing software to support Data Science workflows is highly favourable

    • Experience with real-time or embedded software systems is favourable

    • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with engineers from non-software / data science backgrounds

    If you or anyone in your network may be interested please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager at alesya.kulakova@droneshield.com or careers@droneshield.com for a confidential discussion.

    Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

  • Sydney, NSW / Full-Time

    The DroneShield Tech Team is expanding and is looking to recruit a Junior NPI Engineer to work within the NPI Team and collaborate with the Design, Quality, and Production Teams. This role will take product prototypes through to production through the development of jigs and fixtures that increase accuracy and speed of assembly and testing.

    The position will report primarily to the VP of Design. This role will suit someone with excellent attention to detail, creative problem solving and a passion for technology who wants to develop their career in a fast-moving ASX listed defence technology company.

    This role would suit a junior with the right skills and attitude. There will be plenty of opportunities to learn from skilled Engineers in the team and work with cutting edge equipment.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Develop and maintain jigs and fixtures for product assembly and testing

    • Develop and maintain assembly documentation in collaboration with the Design and Production Teams

    • Develop and maintain production QC documentation

    • Develop IQC and OQC requirements in collaboration with the Quality Team

    • Work with suppliers to resolve part quality issues and implement supplier level QC processes

    • Train DroneShield production staff and contract manufacturers on correct assembly and testing

    • Communicate required design changes to the Design Team and Electronics Team

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Design or relevant experience

    • Experience with SolidWorks required

    • Some experience in electronics assembly and testing preferred

    • Some soldering experience is preferred

    • Experience with RF equipment and testing preferred

    • Ability to understand complex concepts and processes

    • Ability to ideate and rapidly prototype designs

    • Excellent written and visual communication skills

    • Experience writing instructional documentation

    • Strong troubleshooting skills

    • Passionate about technology

    • Excellent attention to detail

    • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a fast-paced team

    • Respect and appreciation of process, doing the right thing even if no-one is watching

    • Strong ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and handle pressure

    • “Can do” attitude and willingness to help in variety of tasks, including occasional tasks unrelated to the core role

    • Suitable to hold a security clearance if required

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Production

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    The Production Team is expanding in response to increased production quantities and product complexity. DroneShield is looking to recruit a Production Technician who will assemble and test DroneShield products. This role would work on established products as well as work with the Tech Team on the testing and development of products in various stages of R+D. The candidate will need a wholistic understanding of the technology at hand and experience with electronics and RF is preferred. This role will involve hand soldering and experience in soldering cables and PCBAs is required.

    The position will report primarily to the Manufacturing Team Lead and will work closely with other members of the Production Team, Design Team and the Procurement Team. This role will suit someone with excellent attention to detail and a passion for technology who wants to develop their career in a fast moving ASX listed defence technology company.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • Assemble DroneShield products and closely follow build documentation

    • Test DroneShield products using a variety of test equipment such as VNAs and spectrum analysers

    • Fill out travellers and QC records during assembly

    • Soldering of PCBA components during production or for R+D

    • Assembly of cables

    • Assist the Tech Team with anechoic chamber testing

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • Experience in electronics assembly

    • Experience with RF equipment and testing preferred

    • Degree in Engineering or relevant certification as a technician (IPC certified or trained)

    • Ability to follow complex assembly and testing instructions

    • Passionate about technology

    • Excellent attention to detail

    • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a fast-paced team

    • Respect and appreciation of process, doing the right thing even if no-one is watching

    • Strong ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and handle pressure

    • Clear communication (both verbal and written) with team members

    • “Can do” attitude and willingness to help in variety of tasks, including occasional tasks unrelated to the core role

    • Suitable to hold a security clearance if required

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

Finance

  • Sydney, NSW | Full Time

    The Company is looking to recruit a Senior Corporate Accountant who will be a critical member of the finance function. On offer is exposure to an entrepreneurial and dynamic company with a highly motivated team, who have a great attitude and take ownership of the responsibilities assigned to them.

    The position will report to the CFO and will have 3 direct reports. This position is an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven individual with a desire to develop their accounting career in a fast-growing ASX defence technology company which has been ranked within the Australian Financial Review Fast 100 list for 2021, 2022 and 2023.

    Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

    • The responsibilities below apply to the global business.

    • Prepare CFO report for monthly board meetings

    • Review month-end reconciliations

    • Review month-end management accounts

    • Review and approve weekly payments to suppliers

    • Review monthly inventory reconciliations and COGS

    • Prepare adhoc reports and information required for Australian and U.S. purposes

    • Review expense reimbursements

    • Lead half-year and year-end audits

    Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    • CA / CPA qualified

    • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a geographically distributed team

    • Ability to work outside of core hours on occasion

    • Excellent written/verbal communication

    • Have a “can do” attitude and willingness to help in variety of tasks, including occasional tasks unrelated to the core role- we’re a growing company and “everyone sweeps the floor”

Sydney, NSW | Full Time

How to Apply

To apply, email us at careers@droneshield.com with a copy of your CV and title of the position you are interested in.

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