Senior Algorithms Engineer

1 day ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia DroneShield Full time
Overview

Senior Algorithms Engineer - SensorFusionAI (AU) at DroneShield. This role is based in Sydney, Australia, reporting to the SensorFusionAI (SFAI) Team Lead, and focuses on driving the next generation of the sensor fusion engine used in countering advanced drone threats at scale. You will collaborate across multiple engineering teams and contribute to 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 to ensure DroneShield's sensor fusion engine uses 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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