Technical Writer (AU)

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 counter-drone sector. Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what’s at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally. With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$190 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector. The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand. The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide. About the role DroneShield is seeking a Technical Writer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, New South Wales. The position will report to the head of the Digital Design Team. It represents a unique opportunity to produce written material in a novel technology space. The role is primarily focused on technical documentation of hardware and software products. It provides an exceptional chance for a results-driven individual to excel in a niche but rapidly growing sector. You will work collaboratively with engineers, testers, product managers, and usability experts to refine the end-user experience. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Edit, proof-read, and produce written technical documentation such as user manuals, quick-start guides, and training materials. Exceptional attention to detail in both technical content and final presentation. Completed documents should be structured to convey information most clearly to the end-user. Gather and absorb highly technical details to translate into clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation which can be easily understood by both technical and non-technical audiences. Liaise with key business stakeholders to understand documentation requirements, and with engineers/technical SMEs to ensure documentation is comprehensive and accurate. Collaborate with graphic designers and the rest of the Digital Design Team to ensure documentation is professional, readable and on-brand. Review and evaluate documents to ensure that they are fit for purpose. Update existing documents as needed, incorporating feedback and changes to products/services. Manage and communicate timelines and priorities in line with guidance from stakeholders, being able to respond to ad-hoc requests whilst maintaining high-quality standards. Organise and maintain documentation repositories, to ensure accessibility and maintain version controls so that documentation is consistent, compliant, and up-to-date. Contribute to new and existing documentation standards, processes, and guidelines ... (truncated, view full listing at source)