Company Overview:
Dedrone is the world’s most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone’s comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling “good” drones to fly. By leveraging AI/ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats.
Position Overview:
This position requires the candidate to be a United States citizen due to specific government regulations that mandate security clearances for access to classified information. This is a legal requirement and not subject to waiver.
Security Clearance: Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
As a Principal Software Engineer at Dedrone, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our industry-leading airspace security solutions. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable Java-based software systems that power our cutting-edge drone detection and mitigation technologies. This role requires deep technical expertise, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to drive architectural decisions that align with Dedrone’s strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable, high-performance software systems for Dedrone’s core products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, hardware engineering, and operations, to deliver innovative solutions that meet market needs.
- Mentor and guide software engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Contribute to the development of Java software engineering best practices, including coding standards, testing methodologies, and DevOps strategies.
- Engage in hands-on coding, code reviews, and troubleshooting to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance our development processes and product capabilities.
- Drive technical decisions and provide thought leadership in areas such as cloud computing, microservices, real-time data processing, and machine learning integration.
- Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of software systems, adhering to industry standards and best practices.
- Participate in and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes within the engineering organization.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or principal engineering role.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, large-scale software systems in a fast-paced environment.
- Extensive experience with modern programming languages such as Java 8/21, C++, JavaScript, Python.
- Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms (AWS) and distributed systems architecture.
- Proficiency in microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in Network communication protocols, MQTT, REST, WebSocket.
- Proficiency in Database design and architecture with MongoDB, NoSQL databases, and RDBMS like PostgreSQL.
- Experience with real-time data processing, machine learning, and AI technologies is highly desirable.
- Deep understanding of software security best practices and experience implementing secure coding standards with Maven and GIT.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make technical decisions with a focus on both short-term and long-term impact.
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and inspire engineering teams.
- Experience in the defense or security sector is a plus.
We offer:
At Dedrone, you can expect to work in a startup-like atmosphere, expect excitement, and expect tasks that are diverse in nature. We’re a highly qualified, international team that’s passionate about what it does and where it wants to go. Our hierarchies are flat, and we offer plenty of room for individual ideas to develop. We are quick in our decision-making and like to keep our processes lean. We also offer permanent positions from day one, flexible working hours, the possibility to work from home, joint events, and much more.
Dedrone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for this position will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (including m/f/x).
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What We Do
Dedrone is a leader in airspace security. With more customers around the world than any other airspace security company, we enable our clients to protect people, property, and information from the threat of drones, while enabling the “good” drones to take off (pun intended). The simple fact is that no security company can build a barrier strong enough or high enough to protect from a drone, so we need a tech solution to protect us from the persistent and escalating drone threat. At the same time, the “good” drones will dramatically improve our lives and increase GDP by completing tasks like acting as first responders, delivering medical supplies and retail packages, and more.
By combining advanced sensor-fusion technology with AI-driven pattern recognition software, our solutions enable early and reliable drone detection, pilot location and advanced warning in the event an unauthorized drone approaches a secured area. Our customers include national governments, public safety agencies, sporting stadiums, prisons, private research facilities, critical infrastructure sites like airports and power plants, data centers, VIPs and more.
Drones are the world’s new asymmetric threat to public safety and national security. Dedrone’s dual-use technology was recognized by two major awards this year. The CNBC Disruptor 50 and TIME’s Best Inventions 2023 lists both feature Dedrone as an innovative company disrupting the industry with its breakthrough capabilities and industry-leading customer list.
Dedrone is implemented across 31 countries and is used by five of the G-7 nation governments; 190 critical infrastructure sites; 40 airports; 60+ stadiums; 15+ US federal entities and 20+ non-US governments. We actively provide counterdrone solutions for some of the most high-profile events around the world, working closely with over 120 public safety agencies globally. Our technology is also in use on the front lines in Ukraine, and we are proud to support them in their fight to defend their homeland.
Why Work With Us
At Dedrone, we have a clear mission to protect people from a new threat vector. Additionally, we believe in a flat organization where individual empowerment and open communication drive a more robust and innovative solution set for our customers. We are growing rapidly with over 100% headcount growth in less than 12 months!
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