Defence tech jobs of the week: who’s wanted at ARK Robotics, Skyeton, Odd Systems, BRAVE1, and Swarmer

Defender is launching a weekly jobs digest spotlighting career opportunities in Ukraine’s defence tech sector. We’re doing this in partnership with BazaIT, a recruitment platform that helps tech professionals find new roles and grow in the industry.

In our debut edition: positions for UAV engineers and pilots, cybersecurity specialists, 3D printing operators, robotics product managers — and even a CEO role at a defence company.

Jobs via BazaIT

Skyeton: nine open positions

Skyeton, one of Ukraine’s leading drone manufacturers, continues to grow and has published nine open roles on its LinkedIn page. The team is currently hiring:

• UAV Launch and Recovery Systems Engineer
• Communication Systems Engineer
• UAV Systems Engineer (Deep Strike Systems)
• Hardware Engineer (UAV Systems)
• Senior System Administrator
• Service Engineer
• UAV Operator
• CNC Machine Operator (Lathe Group)
• CNC Machine Operator (Milling Group)

Apply directly via the Skyeton website.

Top defence tech jobs from DOU

DOU currently lists over 500 vacancies in its miltech category. Defender picked a few highlights:

• Odd Systems is hiring a CEO. The company is currently led by founder and serial entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhnyuk (Petcube, among other ventures). Odd Systems specializes in thermal imaging and FPV drones. [Full job description here].
• Brave1, Ukraine’s state-backed defence innovation cluster, is looking for four new team members:
  • Head of Defence Innovation Deployment
  • Technical Project Lead
  • International Cooperation Coordinator
  • Recruiter
• SKIFTECH, a tactical simulator manufacturer, is hiring a Hardware Engineering Team Lead.
• Swarmer, a startup building AI-powered autonomous drone swarms, is looking for a Robotics Product Manager.
• Defence tech startup Moodro is hiring a Project Manager (R&D), Business Development Manager, EW/EWR Assembler, and other specialists.

Got a vacancy at a defence tech company? Reach out to us at team@thedefender.media.