Work with cutting edge 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 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 Pyrmont, Sydney. There are approximately 270 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 330 staff by end of 2025. Overseas on the ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Denmark, Germany and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Enginering or similar field of study, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years’ of software development experience
• Experience in architecture design for extensible software solutions
• Experience of multi-process serviced based architectures (including IPC mechanisms)
• Familiarity with developing under Linux (embedded Linux would be advantageous)
• Proficiency with multiple languages, especially Python, C++ and Go
• Development tools including Git, Jira, Confluence, and CICD pipelines
• Exposure to RF, FPGA and DSP technologies would be advantageous
  Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so

ABOUT THE ROLE

DroneShield is seeking a Software Architect with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW. The position will report to the VP of Embedded Systems. The primary focus of the role is to work with existing software engineering teams to ensure software solutions are well designed, testable and fit for purpose. You will work closely with the software engineering and embedded teams to design new software systems and to address issues with existing systems, by promoting best practices and implementing processes within teams to improve software quality. A large part of this role will be communicating with software, hardware and algorithm engineers. You should be comfortable presenting ideas in formal and informal settings.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven individual in a rapidly expanding market.

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Design and lead the architecture for embedded Linux-based systems
• Documentation of software architecture, processes, and policies
• Develop and demonstrate proof of concepts
• Encourage best practises across teams of multi-disciplinary engineers
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members
• Ensure testability and improve existing test coverage and test mechanisms