Job Description

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Build the software behind Hadrian, Praetorian's AI-enhanced command and control system coordinating autonomous defence against drone swarms.

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About Praetorian

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Praetorian Aeronautics builds advanced autonomous aerial systems designed to protect and defend against the rapidly evolving threat of drone warfare.

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Headquartered in Adelaide, we are developing an integrated ecosystem of counter-autonomy systems including:

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- Dagger– a modular autonomous interceptor designed to defeat Group 2–3 drone threats
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- Hadrian– an AI-enhanced command and control system enabling operators to deploy interceptors at scale
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- Venator– a long-endurance autonomous mothership UAS capable of deploying interceptors and extending operational reach
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Together, these systems enable defence operators to detect, assess, and defeat autonomous threats while maintaining situational dominance in contested environments.

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Why This Role Matters

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Drone swarms represent one of the fastest-growing threats in modern warfare. Hadrian provides the command and control layer that allows operators to understand swarm behaviour, plan responses, and coordinate autonomous interceptors.

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As a Software Engineer on Hadrian, you'll help build the platform that turns advanced autonomy research into operational defence capability.

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The Role

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You'll develop core services and systems within the Hadrian platform that support swarm analysis, mission coordination, and operational decision-making.

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Working in Rust and Python, you'll contribute to the command-and-control software that connects Praetorian's autonomous defence systems and enables them to operate together in complex environments.

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What You'll Do

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- Develop high-performance services supporting counter-UAS operations
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- Work with AI researchers to integrate algorithms into operational software
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- Build and maintain Rust applications and services on Linux
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- Test and optimise software to ensure reliability in operational environments
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What We're Looking For

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- 3+ years experience writing efficient system-level software
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- Robust programming experience in Rust, C++ or similar languages
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- A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
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- Experience contributing to complex or distributed software systems
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- Strong understanding of software architecture and development practices
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Nice to Have

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- Experience with embedded Linux or cross-platform system development
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- Experience working with Nix
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- Experience programming in Python
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- Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or unmanned vehicles
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- Experience with reinforcement learning or machine learning systems
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- Immediate mode UI experience
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- Competitive salary and employee share option plan (ESOP)
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- Work on advanced autonomy and defence technology
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- Join a small, highly technical engineering team
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- Real ownership and influence as Praetorian scales
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- Professional development and learning opportunities
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📌 Senior Software Engineer (South Australia)
🏢 Praetorian Aeronautics
📍 South Australia