Senior Software Engineer

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia TheDriveGroup Full time $80,000 - $140,000 per year

An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with Algorithm Development experience to lead the advancement of high-performance tracking and sensor fusion systems for real-time defence applications. This role is critical in developing next-generation capabilities that detect and track drone swarms in complex, fast-evolving environments.

Working within a cross-functional engineering team, the role focuses on writing efficient, production-ready code for data-intensive applications. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the evolution of real-time sensor fusion pipelines used in mission-critical deployments globally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimise algorithms for multi-object tracking and real-time sensor fusion
  • Profile and improve performance-critical code using techniques such as multi-threading, GPU acceleration, and native language bindings
  • Review current research in multi-object tracking to keep algorithm performance at the cutting edge
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support code quality, performance, and regression testing
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to investigate and resolve system-level bugs and edge cases
  • Follow best practices in refactoring, testing, and documentation to ensure maintainability and scalability
  • Work closely with peers across AI, embedded, RF, and systems teams as part of an agile, high-performance group

Skills and Experience

  • Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in professional software development environments
  • Advanced C++ skills with experience in Python and/or Go (particularly in creating C++ bindings)
  • Familiarity with CMake, unit testing frameworks, and code profiling tools
  • Experience with data-intensive, low-latency, or GPU-accelerated systems (e.g., TensorRT, CUDA)
  • Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and applied mathematics or physics
  • Comfortable developing in Linux and using containerisation tools such as Docker
  • Experience in CI/CD environments and automated testing pipelines

Desirable Qualities

  • Background in sensor fusion, signal processing, or object tracking
  • Familiarity with observability stacks like Prometheus and Grafana
  • Exposure to AI/ML techniques and data-driven model deployment
  • Motivated by performance optimisation, real-world results, and technical excellence
  • Comfortable working autonomously in high-impact, fast-paced project teams

This role presents a unique chance to work on defence technology with real-world applications, contributing to the development of scalable, intelligent tracking systems deployed globally. It is ideal for an engineer who thrives on complexity, performance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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