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 hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.
This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 320 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 400 staff by end of 2025. Overseas on the ground presence includes USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Develop and apply human factors engineering principles to enable optimised user experiences and system performance.
• Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, and product designers to integrate human-centered design principles across the entire systems engineering lifecycle.
• Support the development of HSI-related requirements including manpower optimisation, personnel needs, training requirements, safety and occupational health, force protection and habitability requirements.
• Support the development of HSI-related design documentation, test procedures, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with relevant HSI standards for both commercial and defence environments.
• Prepare technical documentation including human engineering plans, user manuals, training materials, and test reports.
• Provide oversight of and participate in HSI related design reviews, risk assessments, and verification/validation activities.
• Engage with stakeholders including end-users and clients to capture and refine HSI-related requirements.

Desirable

• Experience with Australian Defence or similar contracting frameworks, specifically human engineering contract requirements
• Familiarity with tools such as JAMA/DOORs, Cameo, Jira, Confluence
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in a relevant area of practice
• Must be able to obtain an Australian Security Clearance (Baseline or NV1 is ideal).

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

DroneShield is on the lookout for a Human Systems Engineer to join our rapidly expanding Systems Engineering team in Sydney. Working in an innovative and fast-paced team across multiple projects/products, this role offers an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven human systems engineer to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing, and niche market.
This role will see you contribute directly to and oversee the development and implementation of a Human Systems Integration (HSI) program within the company. You will work across our portfolio of products and projects (current and future) ensuring systems are designed with the end-user in mind, optimising human interactions, safety and useability across a range of complex human-machine systems. You will conduct these activities as well as provide leadership and oversight to other systems engineers to champion human-centred design and integration across the systems engineering lifecycle.
If you are someone who has a passion for systems engineering and optimising the user experience of cutting-edge technology we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Develop and apply human factors engineering principles to enable optimised user experiences and system performance.
• Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, and product designers to integrate human-centered design principles across the entire systems engineering lifecycle.
• Support the development of HSI-related requirements including manpower optimisation, personnel needs, training requirements, safety and occupational health, force protection and habitability requirements.
• Support the development of HSI-related design documentation, test procedures, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with relevant HSI standards for both commercial and defence environments.
• Prepare technical documentation including human engineering plans, user manuals, training materials, and test reports.
• Provide oversight of and participate in HSI related design reviews, risk assessments, and verification/validation activities.
• Engage with stakeholders including end-users and clients to capture and refine HSI-related requirements.