Senior Software Engineer C++
9 hours ago
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 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 a Senior Software Engineer with relevant experience to join the development team in Sydney, Australia. The position will report to the Software Engineering Lead for the project. The role primarily focuses on the development and testing of C++ code 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, develop and deploy software with focus on low latency, testability and scalability
- Architect software modules for embedded microservices
- Support algorithms engineers to integrate and performance tune algorithms implemented in C++ and Thrust or CUDA
- Collaborate closely with other engineers and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team
- Assist the project team to make informed decisions about the future direction of complex deployed system design
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum 5 years of solid Software Engineering experience
- Proficiency in Modern C++ (17 and later) and multi-threading
- Experience with low-level C++ debugging
- Knowledge of agile development practices
- Familiarity with Linux environments
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with systems, algorithms, full-stack and data engineers.
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.
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