Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Build the software behind Hadrian, Praetorian's AI-enhanced command and control system coordinating autonomous defence against drone swarms.
About Praetorian
Praetorian Aeronautics builds advanced autonomous aerial systems designed to protect and defend against the rapidly evolving threat of drone warfare.
Headquartered in Adelaide, we are developing an integrated ecosystem of counter-autonomy systems including:
Dagger– a modular autonomous interceptor designed to defeat Group 2–3 drone threats
Hadrian– an AI-enhanced command and control system enabling operators to deploy interceptors at scale
Venator– a long-endurance autonomous mothership UAS capable of deploying interceptors and extending operational reach
Together, these systems enable defence operators to detect, assess, and defeat autonomous threats while maintaining situational dominance in contested environments.
Why This Role Matters
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.
As a Software Engineer on Hadrian, you'll help build the platform that turns advanced autonomy research into operational defence capability.
The Role
You'll develop core services and systems within the Hadrian platform that support swarm analysis, mission coordination, and operational decision-making.




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.
What You'll Do
Develop high-performance services supporting counter-UAS operations
Work with AI researchers to integrate algorithms into operational software
Build and maintain Rust applications and services on Linux
Test and optimise software to ensure reliability in operational environments
What We're Looking For
3+ years experience writing efficient system-level software
Strong programming experience in Rust, C++ or similar languages
A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Experience contributing to complex or distributed software systems
Strong understanding of software architecture and development practices
Nice to Have
Experience with embedded Linux or cross-platform system development
Experience working with Nix
Experience programming in Python
Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or unmanned vehicles
Experience with reinforcement learning or machine learning systems
Immediate mode UI experience
Competitive salary and employee share option plan (ESOP)
Work on advanced autonomy and defence technology
Join a small, highly technical engineering team
Real ownership and influence as Praetorian scales
Career development and learning opportunities
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📌 Senior Software Engineer (South Australia)
🏢 Praetorian Aeronautics
📍 South Australia