Project Coordinator
Listed on 2026-06-10
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Operations Manager -
IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. Drone Shield (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 organizations, 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 Drone Shield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.
Drone Shield’s American operations are headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia, home to a growing team of approximately 30 highly skilled professionals. This office plays a critical role in the company’s global success, leading U.S.
-focused R&D, sales, and customer support, and working closely with American defense and security stakeholders to deliver mission-critical counter-drone solutions tailored to local operational needs.
As one of Australia’s largest publicly listed defense companies and a member of the ASX
200, Drone Shield is experiencing sustained hypergrowth. Global revenue increased from approximately US $38 million in 2024 to over US $125 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year over year, alongside record profitability and cash flow. The global counter-UAS market is estimated at approximately US $100 billion and remains at an early stage, positioning Drone Shield as a global market leader and the only publicly listed pure-play counter-drone company worldwide.
Drone Shield has grown from just 11 employees in 2017 to more than 450 employees globally today, with continued expansion planned across the United States, Europe, and APAC. The company invests over US $33 million annually in R&D, maintains a global sales pipeline exceeding US $1.65 billion, and continues to scale manufacturing and deployment capacity to meet accelerating demand.
The Washington DC / Northern Virginia office is central to Drone Shield’s long-term U.S. strategy - bringing innovation closer to the customer, strengthening domestic capability, and supporting national security, public safety, and critical infrastructure protection outcomes across the United States.
About the roleDrone Shield is seeking a Project Coordinator with relevant experience to join the U.S. operations team. This position will report to the US Program Manager and represents an exceptional opportunity for a result-driven individual in a new niche but exploding market.
The Project Coordinator will coordinate and drive customer delivery activities across demonstrations, installations, training, and post-delivery support.
This role retains core project management fundamentals but is intentionally operational and execution focused. Many activities do not arrive as fully defined projects, and priorities can evolve based on customer requirements, operational constraints, and resource availability. Success is achieved through judgement, coordination, and action — not through rigid process alone.
Reporting to and working closely with the US Program Manager, this role acts as the central coordination point between Sales, Field Service Engineers (FSEs), Engineering, Logistics, and Operations to ensure customer delivery activities progress effectively.
Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations- Coordinate operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison between the program team and customer requirements
- Supportcustomerdemonstration readiness and execution, including scheduling, equipment readiness, scenario coordination, and on-site support
- Support theUS Program Manager with delivery status reporting, risk identification, and issue resolution
- Identify delivery friction points and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes and tools
- Develop and maintain delivery reports for incoming and outgoing equipment
- Demonstrate experience as a primary point of contact for projects and/or…
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