About the role DroneShield is seeking a Senior Algorithms Engineer to join our growing team in Sydney, Australia. Reporting to the SensorFusionAI (SFAI) Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in developing the next generation of counter-drone capabilities. You will help shape DroneShield’s real-time decision and coordination engine which powers advanced algorithms for assessing and responding to complex drone swarm threats. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Contribute to the development and evolution of DroneShield’s advanced swarm response engine, integrating cutting-edge algorithms and real-time decision logic to optimise swarm mitigation. Profile and optimise algorithms for low-latency, high-throughput execution in operational environments. Develop simulation and benchmarking frameworks for validating multi-sensor fusion and engagement strategies. Integrate software components into larger multi-sensor, multi-effector systems. Research and evaluate emerging techniques in counter-drone systems, assessing their applicability to operational software. Contribute to the long-term roadmap of DroneShield’s world-class counter-drone solutions. Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines ensuring high code quality, performance and stability across releases. Apply modern software engineering best practices including testing, documentation and code reviews. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues and bug reports. Qualifications, Experience and Skills Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field of study or equivalent practical experience Minimum of 5 years of experience in a professional software engineering environment Proficiency in Python and at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g. Go, C++) Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and the practical application of mathematics and physics in software development Proven experience developing and testing high-performance, real-time distributed systems using Protocol Buffers and gRPC or similar frameworks Proficiency in Linux-based development and runtime environments Knowledge of sensor fusion, multi-sensor data processing or object tracking algorithms is favourable Familiarity with containerization using Docker is favourable Experience designing and implementing automated CI/CD workflows is favourable Experience with CMake and unit testing frameworks is favourable Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana or similar is favourable Who you are You enjoy solving complex algorithmic challenges and applying mathematics to real-world systems. You are a self-driven learner, always seeking to improve and stay at the forefront of your field. You thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments with a strong sense of purpose. You are a clear communicator capable of bridging technical and non-technical discussions. You are collaborative and team-oriented, contributing positively to shared problem solving. You take ownership of your work, driving solutions from concept to deployment. You are proactive in influencing technical direction and contributing to strategic decisions. Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.
