Defence & Space startups hiring
Autonomy, security and space. 28 open roles at 6 startups.
The Exploration CompanyDefence & Space
Building Europe's reusable capsule and a 180-ton-thrust rocket engine, both in-house.
Alta AresDefence & Space
Autonomous air defense interceptors, with an Airbus Defence and Space partnership and offices from Paris to Kyiv.
IsembardIndustry & Robotics
Rebuilding Western manufacturing: factories in the UK, Germany and US on one software layer, with Anduril UK as a customer.
HarmattanDefence & Space
Orders from France up fivefold in one year; renewed Program of Record, now entering deep strike.
OrasioAI
Sovereign European video AI, advised by ex-INTERPOL chief Jürgen Stock.
All 28 roles
Forward Deployed EngineerDefine a new function: ship code into MasonOS while embedded in factories.IsembardIsembardSeries ANetwork of software-driven factories for precision parts in aerospace and defence; backed by Union Square VenturesSee Isembard →
Cloud EngineerBuild the same cloud on AWS and SecNumCloud-qualified infrastructure for a spacecraft maker, down to audit evidence.The Exploration CompanyThe Exploration CompanyEuropean reusable spacecraft, from the Nyx cargo capsule to the Storm engine with 180 tons of thrustSee The Exploration Company →
SecOps EngineerProtect a defense prime's IP: hunt threats, run incident response and build the controls for advanced security certifications.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
DevOps, Core PlatformOwn deployments into air-gapped customer sites at a $1.4B defense prime.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
AI Automation EngineerAutomate HR, finance, legal and manufacturing at a $1.4B defense startup, shipping in days.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
3D & Visual Content ArtistShape the visual identity of air-defense interceptors, at a company that grew revenue 40x this year.Alta AresAlta AresSeries AAutonomous interceptor drones and AI targeting for air defense; €50M Series A, Airbus Defence and Space partnershipSee Alta Ares →
FP&A LeadArchitect group finance from scratch at a $1.4B defense prime.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
Global Sourcing Manager Sensors & OpticsFirst hire for optics and sensors. Source the parts behind a defense prime's scaling systems, alongside Engineering and Production.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
Deployment Lead, Software PlatfomHarmattan's first partnership on its data platform. Direct forward-deployed engineers and set the customer's multi-year roadmap.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
Embedded Software Engineer, CybersecuritySpecify secure boot, firmware updates and key management for defense platforms, then take them through certification bodies.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
Senior DevOps / SRE EngineerOwn observability for sovereign video AI, from cloud clusters to air-gapped defense sites.OrasioOrasioSeedSovereign European video AI that spots incidents in live feeds for cities and security forces, backed by GFCSee Orasio →
Product ManagerSteer a defense product from spec to industrialization, bridging engineering, customers and sales at a $1.4bn valuation.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
Software Engineer, C2 & Mission PlanningWrite the mission-planning brain of counter-drone interceptors: real-time optimization, safety-critical code.EgideEgideLow-cost drone interception systems against suicide drones; aiming to lead Europe's mass-deployable defenceSee Egide →
Contract ManagerDrive change notices from request to signature on institutional space contracts, and define the process for catching extra effort.The Exploration CompanyThe Exploration CompanyEuropean reusable spacecraft, from the Nyx cargo capsule to the Storm engine with 180 tons of thrustSee The Exploration Company →
Procurement Manager, Thermal ProtectionSource the thermal protection for a reusable capsule, from supplier scouting to contract award, reporting to the Procurement Team Lead Physical Design.The Exploration CompanyThe Exploration CompanyEuropean reusable spacecraft, from the Nyx cargo capsule to the Storm engine with 180 tons of thrustSee The Exploration Company →
Global Sourcing Manager ElectronicsSource PCBs and wire harnesses as drone production moves from NPI to mass production, briefing executive leadership.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
MLOps EngineerBuild the ML platform behind AI-guided drone interceptors, from training pipelines to Nvidia Jetson edge deployment. Revenue grew 40x this year.Alta AresAlta AresSeries AAutonomous interceptor drones and AI targeting for air defense; €50M Series A, Airbus Defence and Space partnershipSee Alta Ares →
Bid & Project Manager, EU & NATOTurn NATO and EU counter-drone tenders into compliant bids, then deliveries. Several run at once, with a sales director owning the customer.Alta AresAlta AresSeries AAutonomous interceptor drones and AI targeting for air defense; €50M Series A, Airbus Defence and Space partnershipSee Alta Ares →
Computer Vision EngineerTrain vision models for defense robotics and aerospace, backed by a $200M Series B at a $1.4bn valuation.HarmattanHarmattanSeries BAutonomous drone systems for defense; French Program of Record renewed, orders up fivefold in a yearSee Harmattan →
Lead French Public AffairsSole public affairs lead in France, advising the CEO and Chief Government Officer. No team, no hierarchy.The Exploration CompanyThe Exploration CompanyEuropean reusable spacecraft, from the Nyx cargo capsule to the Storm engine with 180 tons of thrustSee The Exploration Company →