R&D Engineer (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 R&D Engineer with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, Australia. The position will report to the RFAI-ATK Team lead. The primary focus of the role is to develop and maintain DroneShield’s RFAI-ATK Disruptor Capability. Working closely with ML/AI, Data Science, RF and infrastructure teams to innovate and enhance DroneShield’s world leading Anti-Drone technology. It represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations This role sits at the junction between R&D and Productisation with the main objective being to (1) Identify and characterise new drone defeat techniques and (2) verify these techniques function as expected on product. The main tasks will involve: Analyse drone communication and control protocols to develop effective jamming strategies that can disrupt various types of drones Translate R&D requirements into effective test campaigns Conducting Test Campaigns – This role specifically focuses on empowering other Test Engineer with less RF knowledge Perform field testing of jammer systems to validate their effectiveness in real-world scenarios and environments Automating Testing Data Management Efficient communication of test results Documentation of testing process Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on user and business requirements Qualifications, Experience and Skills Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field 3+ years experience in RF, communication protocol, digital signal processing, and jamming techniques, preferably in the context of anti-drone or electronic warfare systems Knowledge of the following would also be essential: Familiarity with communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, GNS Ability to understand and learn about proprietary drone communication protocols Strong understanding of RF systems, including modulation, demodulation, and signal propagation ... (truncated, view full listing at source)