Senior Software Engineer

Praetorian Aeronautics

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and ESOP

Professional development and learning

Job summary

Praetorian Aeronautics, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, is building advanced autonomous aerial systems to counter drone threats. As a Software Engineer on Hadrian, you’ll contribute to the AI-enhanced command and control system that enables operators to deploy interceptors at scale.

You’ll develop core services in Rust and Python, focus on swarm analysis and mission coordination, and work with AI researchers to integrate cutting-edge algorithms into production software for counter-UAS

Qualifications

3+ years experience writing efficient system-level software.
Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Experience contributing to complex or distributed software systems.
Strong understanding of software architecture and development practices.

Responsibilities

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.

Skills

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Education

Software Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Linux

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Job description

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