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. 

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a Senior Algorithms Engineer to join our team in Sydney, Australia. You will report to the SensorFusionAI (SFAI) Team Lead and play a key role in driving the next generation of our sensor fusion engine.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in tracking, optimisation, and real-time systems to help counter advanced drone threats at scale. You will collaborate across multiple engineering teams, and your work will directly power mission-critical detection and tracking capabilities for real-world deployments.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Be a key contributor to the development and evolution of DroneShield’s sensor fusion engine, with a focus on improving its tracking capability of large-scale drone swarms
• Profile, benchmark, and optimise performance-critical sensor fusion code using multi-threading, GPU acceleration, language bindings, and other advanced techniques
• Review, test and assess the latest research in multi-object tracking ensuring DroneShield’s sensor fusion engine continues to use cutting-edge, high-performance algorithms
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that ensure high code quality, performance and stability
• Work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues and bug reports
• Apply software engineering best practices including refactoring, testing, and documentation to maintain the highest standards of code quality and maintainability
• Collaborate closely with other engineers and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a professional Software Engineering environment
• Proficiency in C++ and familiarity with other general-purpose languages (ideally Python/Golang with experience creating C++ bindings)
• Experience with CMake, unit testing frameworks, and performance tuning
• Strong background in developing data-intensive, real-time applications, and/or GPU-accelerated processing systems (TensorRT, CUDA, etc.)
• Familiarity with Linux and containerisation using Docker
• Experience in creating automated workflows for CI/CD
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and the application of mathematics and physics in software development

Nice to have

• Experience with sensor fusion, multi-sensor data processing, or object tracking algorithms
• Background in AI/ML is a plus
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar observability frameworks

Who you are

• You are passionate about performance optimisation and writing efficient, high-impact code.
• You enjoy solving complex algorithmic challenges and applying mathematics to real-world systems.
• You have successfully deployed algorithmic models in production environments and seen their value in action.
• You are a self-driven learner, always seeking to improve and stay at the forefront of your field.
• You are experienced working with modern tools and infrastructure.
• You are comfortable running your software in Linux environments.
• You thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes settings and are motivated to help DroneShield scale globally.

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

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