Software Engineer - Embedded Software Performance (AU)

Location: Sydney, Australia

Department: Embedded Software Performance

About the role

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

The primary focus of the role is to develop and maintain DroneShield’s Linux based deployed sensors. Working closely with ML/AI, Data Science, Embedded, RF and infrastructure teams to innovate and enhance DroneShield’s world leading RF detection technology.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven individual in a rapidly expanding market.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Design and implement new software features for Linux-based systems
• Ensure software is designed for performance and reliability on resource constrained targets
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including algorithms and FPGA, to deliver on user and business requirements
• Work with the broader engineering team to ensure reliable and robust end to end system operation
• Write and maintain internal documentation for implemented features

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of software development experience.
• Experience using modern C++ and/or Python to develop complex applications
• Familiarity with developing under Linux (embedded Linux would be advantageous)
• Experience with multi-process architectures (including IPC mechanisms)
• Proficiency working with systems composed of multiple programming languages
• Experience designing and architecting software solutions
• Experience with development tools including Git, Jira, Confluence, GitLab CI/CD, Docker
• The following would also be highly desirable:
• • Experience with concurrent computing and code optimization
  • DevOps experience, including CI/CD, automated testing, and system monitoring
  • Strong proficiency with Docker
  • Experience with ML, RF, FPGA, and DSP technologies

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$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.