QA Software Engineer - Sensors and Effectors (AU)

Location: Sydney, Australia

Department: Quality & Systems Engineering

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a QA Software Engineer to join our Sydney team. You will contribute to the testing and validation of embedded sensors and software platforms, supporting automation efforts and ensuring product reliability across releases.

This role involves hands-on testing, developing and maintaining automated tests, collaborating with software and hardware engineers, and supporting release validation activities. You will work within established QA frameworks and processes while contributing ideas for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Develop and maintain automated tests within existing CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and execute test cases for embedded software features and integrations.
• Perform manual testing and assist with field validation where required.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate closely with developers and systems engineers to clarify requirements and improve test coverage.
• Support regression, integration, and system testing activities.
• Contribute to improving test coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining traceability between requirements, test cases, and releases.
• Participate in release verification and quality reporting activities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Software QA, Verification & Validation, or Test Engineering.
• Experience testing embedded or hardware-integrated systems is desirable.
• Strong Python skills with experience using pytest, Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and basic scripting.
• Experience working with JIRA, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on product quality and reliability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable skills

• Exposure to test management tools such as Xray.
• Experience with simulation, mocking, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Basic understanding of performance testing and benchmarking concepts.
• Interest in improving automation coverage and QA processes.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.

About the Company

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$217 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.