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 counterdrone sector. Our customers are militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, part of the ASX200 index, 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 390 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 500 staff by end of 2026. Overseas on the ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

About the role

DroneShield is seeking an Algorithms Engineer with relevant experience to join the development team in Sydney, Australia. The position will report to the Algorithms Lead for the project. The role primarily focuses on the development and testing of algorithms for a high-throughput, real-time data processing system that utilises ML algorithms for a defence application.

You will be part of a well-funded and agile organisation, working as a valued member of a close-knit, autonomous, cross-functional and world-class team. This role represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a niche but exploding market.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Design and implement algorithms that run in a high throughput, real time system. 
• Keep up to date with research in relevant fields and propose improvements to the existing system.  
• Expand validation / test pipelines that verify and monitor algorithm performance. 
• Assist data engineers with expansion and maintenance of datasets for algorithm development and testing. 
• Maintain working knowledge of RF and cutting-edge Electronic Warfare. 

Who you are 

• You are a life-long learner and you’re continuously learning. 
• You are passionate about keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise. 
• You are experienced working with modern infrastructure and tools. 
• You are a creative lateral thinker, a doer and a team player. 
• You have exceptional attention to detail. 
• You take both an analytical and pragmatic approach to problem solving and technical issues. 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• Must have:
• • BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience. 
  • 3 Years experience in an algorithm development role. 
  • Proven ability to research, design and integrate algorithms into high-performance software, operating on sensor data. 
  • Proficiency in Python. 
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with systems, software, full-stack and data engineers. 
• Good to have
• • Solid fundamental knowledge of linear algebra, probability, statistics and software engineering. 
  • Experience with tracking, sensor fusion, machine learning, DSP, optimisation. 
  • Familiarity with Git workflows and Docker. 
  • Comfortable in a Linux environment. 
  • Experience with RF and Electronic Warfare. 
  • Knowledge of C++. 
  • Familiarity with heterogeneous computing principles and CUDA programming. 
• Security Requirements 
• • Must be an Australian citizen 
  • Must have a traceable and verifiable work history for the past 5 years 
  • Must hold (or be eligible 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.