Embedded Systems Engineer

3 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia DroneShield Limited Full time

Overview

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 the 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 380 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 Embedded Systems Engineer to join the Sydney team. The primary focus of this role is to develop and maintain embedded sensor systems, integrating software, electronics, and mechanical components. You will collaborate closely with ML/AI, Data Science, Embedded, RF, and infrastructure teams to innovates and enhance DroneShield’s world-leading RF detection technology.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

- Design, develop, and implement embedded Linux-based systems, combining software, electronics, and mechanical components.

- Ensure systems are robust, high-performing, and reliable on resource-constrained targets.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet technical, operational, and business requirements.

- Support end-to-end system operation, including sensing, control, and actuation components.

- Develop and maintain technical documentation covering software modules, hardware interfaces, and overall system behaviour.

- Contribute to system integration and testing, ensuring seamless interaction between mechanical, electrical, and software components.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

- Strong experience in embedded software development (C/C++, Python, or similar).

- Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems.

- Understanding of electronics and mechanical system integration.

- Exposure to RF, sensor, or mechatronic systems is a plus.

- Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

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

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