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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 RoleThe Embedded Systems Team is focused on providing fully operational and qualified modular devices to enable new product development of high-end RF based sensors and effectors. These modules are re-used across various product configurations including man-portable, vehicle mounted and fixed site. Key technical challenges for the electronics aspect of these modules include the design of complex wide-band RF circuitry, high speed digital interface and high-power radio frequency output. DroneShield designs and builds the full signal chain from signal generation to antenna.DroneShield is seeking a team lead in Electronics Support who has relevant experience managing verification engineers, sustaining engineers and technicians to join the team in Sydney, Australia. The position will report to the Director of Hardware in Sensors and Effectors.Expectations of this role in the will be focused on co-ordination of a group of Engineers and technicians supporting system level PCBA verification, sustaining engineering of existing products and to provide technical support to the development teams. The role is fast paced, varied and dynamic and will evolve in line with business needs.Responsibilities, Duties And ExpectationsCo-ordination and management of a team of engineers and technicians in a matrix project environment.Co-ordinating electronics verification testing.Engineering support duties such as soldering, rework and debugging.Lab co-ordination, planning and maintenancePlanning and resource management of the support team.Prototyping and assistance with early manufacturing of devicesLiaise with suppliers to support the procurement process and enforce quality control procedures.Building, prototyping, and testing new/existing products.Employing sound industry practices for documentation and QC.Self-managing workload (prioritisation) and workflow to meet key business objectives.Knowledge and understanding of Schematic and PCB design using Altium, including maintenance of component database and document templates.Hardware design for manufacturing and reliability.Proficient with test equipment for validation of high-speed digital and RF interfaces.Manufacturing test specification design and support for production setup & debugging.Hardware design validation planning and execution on both a modular and system level.Hardware laboratory equipment organisation and maintenance.Qualifications, Experience And SkillsBS degree in Electronics Engineering, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.5 years of experience in system testing, verification, or validation, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacityExperience leading technical teams and or projects.Practical experience using benchtop test equipment such as high-speed oscilloscope, spectrum analyser and signal generators.Practical experience soldering and rework of fine pitch componentsSCH and PCB design using Altium.Switch-mode power supply design experience.Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, etc)Hardware design principles for battery power device applications.Theoretical and practical understanding of PCB layout techniques for high-speed digital and RF circuitry.Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements-based testingExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and system integration testingHands-on experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, XRay, TestRail) and defect tracking processesWorking knowledge of Python, C/C++, or scripting for test automation and data validation preferredExcellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skillsDesirable Experiences And SkillsExposure to embedded systems, sensor fusion, or autonomous platformsExperience in field validation of mission-critical or safety-critical systemsBackground in model-based testing or simulation environmentsExposure to programming languages such as python and Automation frameworksExposure to embedded systems, sensor fusion, or autonomous platformsExperience in field validation of mission-critical or safety-critical systemsBackground in model-based testing or electronic simulation environments such as Spice, FEA etcExposure to programming languages such as python and Automation frameworksRF filter specification and selection. Design experience is desirable.Component specification for Electronic components.Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed. #J-18808-Ljbffr