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, and with offices in Melbourne and Darwin, we're building an integrated ecosystem of counter-autonomy systems — Arrow, Dagger, Hadrian and Venator — that let defence operators detect, assess and defeat autonomous threats while maintaining situational dominance in contested environments.
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This role focuses on Hadrian, the AI-enhanced command and control layer that lets operators deploy interceptors at scale.
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The Role
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Drone swarms are one of the fastest-growing threats in modern warfare, and Hadrian is the platform that turns swarm behaviour into operator decisions.
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As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll develop core services within Hadrian supporting swarm analysis, mission coordination, and operational decision-making — working in Rust and Python to build the command-and-control software that connects Praetorian's autonomous defence systems and lets them 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 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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