Jobs at DefTech companies

Data Science UA is a service company with deep expertise in AI and Data Science. Our story began in 2016 with the first Data Science UA Conference in Kyiv, and since then we've built one of the largest AI communities in Europe.
 

We are open to considering war veterans and volunteers.

About the role:
We are looking for a  Lead Generation to join a team building technology solutions for DefenseTech — a person who will become the hub of the company's operational coordination and help us build new partnerships and find new opportunities for growth.
We would be especially glad to welcome candidates who share the mission of developing Ukrainian DefenseTech and want to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Responsibilities:
- coordinating the company's day-to-day operational processes;
- managing business communication with clients, partners, and contractors;
- organizing meetings and calls, preparing and following up on agreements;
- supporting lead generation processes and the search for new potential clients;
- helping organize conferences, exhibitions, business events, and other company activities;
- coordinating internal tasks between teams;
- tracking deadlines and following tasks through to full completion;
- quickly and effectively resolving operational issues.
 

Requirements:
- experience in operations, project coordination, executive support, or related roles;
- experience working in MilTech or DefenseTech;
- understanding of the defense industry's specifics;
- experience interacting with military personnel, defense companies, or government projects;
- veteran status or experience serving in Ukraine's Defense Forces;
- experience in business development or sales;
- experience in lead generation;
- experience in event management;
- flawless spoken and written Ukrainian;
- high level of English (Upper-Intermediate / Advanced);
- strong communication skills;
- structured approach, responsibility, and attention to detail;
- ability to multitask;
- fast pace of work and a proactive approach

Important:
- location - Kyiv;
- readiness to work in a dynamic environment;
- willingness to take responsibility for results;
- high level of self-organization;
- openness, positivity, and a love of communication.

About the role

We're looking for a middle DevOps / SysOps engineer to take care of the infrastructure our product runs on: on-prem virtualization, network and VPN connectivity between sites, and the delivery pipelines on top of it. The team is small, so you get real ownership from the start — and room to grow into your own areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

* Operate and develop on-prem virtualization: VMware ESXi + vCenter (clusters, resource pools, storage, patching and version upgrades)

* Administer network infrastructure: MikroTik, Cisco, pfSense — VLANs, routing, NAT, firewall policies

* Build and maintain WireGuard site-to-site and client VPN topologies between offices, labs and cloud

* Maintain Ubuntu servers: systemd, journald, configuration management, hardening, monitoring and alerting

* Support Docker-based build and deployment workflows

* Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions

* Manage S3-compatible object storage for backups and build artifacts

* Own backup and restore procedures, including regular recovery testing

* Write technical documentation and runbooks for what you build

* Participate in incident response and on-call rotation

Requirements

* 2+ years of commercial experience in DevOps / system administration / infrastructure

* Production experience with VMware ESXi and vCenter

* Hands-on experience with at least two of: MikroTik RouterOS, Cisco, pfSense / OPNsense

* Networking fundamentals: L2/L3, VLAN, static and dynamic routing, NAT, firewall policies, DNS, DHCP, TLS, SSH

* WireGuard (or IPsec / OpenVPN): configuring tunnels and routing between sites, troubleshooting asymmetric routing

* Docker and Docker Compose: builds, registries, networking, volumes

* CI/CD with GitHub Actions (or GitLab CI with readiness to move to GHA)

* Linux (Ubuntu): confident CLI, systemd, journald, bash scripting

* Basic experience with S3-compatible storage or a public cloud provider (AWS / Azure / GCP / Hetzner)

* Monitoring and logging basics: Zabbix, Prometheus + Grafana, or ELK

* English for technical communication (reading docs, written async communication)

Nice to have

* Cisco FTD / FMC, Cisco ISE (802.1X, NAC, posture)

* Certifications: VCP-DCV, CCNA / CCNP Security, MTCNA / MTCRE / MTCINE, LFCS / RHCSA, AWS SAA

* Other VMware products: vSAN, NSX, Horizon (VDI), VCF, Site Recovery Manager, Veeam Backup & Replication

* Automation and IaC: Ansible, Terraform, Python

* Information security fundamentals: PKI, secrets management, hardening baselines (CIS), secure boot

* Bare-metal / Raspberry Pi / embedded Linux

* Experience with isolated or air-gapped environments

What we offer

* Competitive salary

* Reservation from mobilization

* Office in Kyiv with shelter access, generator and Starlink

* Possibility of hybrid work format

* Impact on improving our country's defense capabilities

* 21 days of vacation + public holidays, sick leaves

Data Science UA is a service company with deep expertise in AI and Data Science. Our story began in 2016 with the first Data Science UA Conference in Kyiv, and since then we've built one of the largest AI communities in Europe.
 

We are open to considering war veterans and volunteers.

About the role:
We are looking for a  Lead Generation to join a team building technology solutions for DefenseTech — a person who will become the hub of the company's operational coordination and help us build new partnerships and find new opportunities for growth.
We would be especially glad to welcome candidates who share the mission of developing Ukrainian DefenseTech and want to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Responsibilities:
- coordinating the company's day-to-day operational processes;
- managing business communication with clients, partners, and contractors;
- organizing meetings and calls, preparing and following up on agreements;
- supporting lead generation processes and the search for new potential clients;
- helping organize conferences, exhibitions, business events, and other company activities;
- coordinating internal tasks between teams;
- tracking deadlines and following tasks through to full completion;
- quickly and effectively resolving operational issues.
 

Requirements:
- experience in operations, project coordination, executive support, or related roles;
- experience working in MilTech or DefenseTech;
- understanding of the defense industry's specifics;
- experience interacting with military personnel, defense companies, or government projects;
- veteran status or experience serving in Ukraine's Defense Forces;
- experience in business development or sales;
- experience in lead generation;
- experience in event management;
- flawless spoken and written Ukrainian;
- high level of English (Upper-Intermediate / Advanced);
- strong communication skills;
- structured approach, responsibility, and attention to detail;
- ability to multitask;
- fast pace of work and a proactive approach

Important:
- location - Kyiv;
- readiness to work in a dynamic environment;
- willingness to take responsibility for results;
- high level of self-organization;
- openness, positivity, and a love of communication.

Data Science UA is a service company with deep expertise in AI and Data Science. Our story began in 2016 with the first Data Science UA Conference in Kyiv, and since then we've built one of the largest AI communities in Europe.
 

We are open to considering war veterans and volunteers.

About the role:
We are looking for a Sales manager to join a team building technology solutions for DefenseTech — a person who will become the hub of the company's operational coordination and help us build new partnerships and find new opportunities for growth.
We would be especially glad to welcome candidates who share the mission of developing Ukrainian DefenseTech and want to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Responsibilities:
- coordinating the company's day-to-day operational processes;
- managing business communication with clients, partners, and contractors;
- organizing meetings and calls, preparing and following up on agreements;
- supporting lead generation processes and the search for new potential clients;
- helping organize conferences, exhibitions, business events, and other company activities;
- coordinating internal tasks between teams;
- tracking deadlines and following tasks through to full completion;
- quickly and effectively resolving operational issues.
 

Requirements:
- experience in operations, project coordination, executive support, or related roles;
- experience working in MilTech or DefenseTech;
- understanding of the defense industry's specifics;
- experience interacting with military personnel, defense companies, or government projects;
- veteran status or experience serving in Ukraine's Defense Forces;
- experience in business development or sales;
- experience in lead generation;
- experience in event management;
- flawless spoken and written Ukrainian;
- high level of English (Upper-Intermediate / Advanced);
- strong communication skills;
- structured approach, responsibility, and attention to detail;
- ability to multitask;
- fast pace of work and a proactive approach

Important:
- location - Kyiv;
- readiness to work in a dynamic environment;
- willingness to take responsibility for results;
- high level of self-organization;
- openness, positivity, and a love of communication.

Data Science UA is a service company with deep expertise in AI and Data Science. Our story began in 2016 with the first Data Science UA Conference in Kyiv, and since then we've built one of the largest AI communities in Europe.
 

We are open to considering war veterans and volunteers.

About the role:
We are looking for a Project manager to join a team building technology solutions for DefenseTech — a person who will become the hub of the company's operational coordination and help us build new partnerships and find new opportunities for growth.
We would be especially glad to welcome candidates who share the mission of developing Ukrainian DefenseTech and want to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Responsibilities:
- coordinating the company's day-to-day operational processes;
- managing business communication with clients, partners, and contractors;
- organizing meetings and calls, preparing and following up on agreements;
- supporting lead generation processes and the search for new potential clients;
- helping organize conferences, exhibitions, business events, and other company activities;
- coordinating internal tasks between teams;
- tracking deadlines and following tasks through to full completion;
- quickly and effectively resolving operational issues.
 

Requirements:
- experience in operations, project coordination, executive support, or related roles;
- experience working in MilTech or DefenseTech;
- understanding of the defense industry's specifics;
- experience interacting with military personnel, defense companies, or government projects;
- veteran status or experience serving in Ukraine's Defense Forces;
- experience in business development or sales;
- experience in lead generation;
- experience in event management;
- flawless spoken and written Ukrainian;
- high level of English (Upper-Intermediate / Advanced);
- strong communication skills;
- structured approach, responsibility, and attention to detail;
- ability to multitask;
- fast pace of work and a proactive approach

Important:
- location - Kyiv;
- readiness to work in a dynamic environment;
- willingness to take responsibility for results;
- high level of self-organization;
- openness, positivity, and a love of communication.

We are building at the intersection of AI, robotics, and defence — a space with growing interest from both venture investors and public funding programs.
 

We are looking for a Fundraising & Grants Lead who will work closely with the founder to build and run our fundraising function across two parallel tracks:

1. Venture fundraising — helping us identify the right investors, build relationships, prepare fundraising materials, and run an effective investor pipeline.

2. Grants & non-dilutive funding — identifying relevant defence-tech grants and programs internationally and helping us prepare strong applications and manage the process end-to-end.

This is not a traditional grant writer role.
 

We are looking for someone who can understand our technology and business, turn it into a compelling investment/funding story, build structure around the fundraising process, and proactively move opportunities forward. The role can start as part-time or project-based and grow into a full-time leadership role as the fundraising function develops.
 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Venture fundraising

Work directly with the founder to build and manage our investor fundraising process.

• Research and map relevant VC funds, defence-tech investors, dual-use investors, family offices, angels, and strategic investors
• Build and continuously update an investor pipeline
• Identify which investors are the best fit for our stage, geography, sector, and fundraising thesis
• Research investors' portfolios, theses, partners, and relevant introductions
• Identify warm introduction opportunities through our network
• Track investor outreach, meetings, follow-ups, and next steps
• Research and identify relevant investor events, conferences, demo days, defence-tech events, and startup programs
• Proactively identify opportunities for the founder to meet relevant investors
• Help coordinate and book investor meetings
• Prepare briefing materials before investor meetings: who they are, what they invest in, what they care about, and how we should position ourselves
• Help the founder prepare for investor conversations and negotiations
• Support follow-ups after meetings and maintain momentum across the pipeline
   

Fundraising strategy & materials

Help us continuously improve how we present the company to investors.

• Help refine our fundraising narrative and investment thesis
• Improve and maintain our pitch deck
• Help prepare investor-specific materials and one-pagers
• Structure and maintain our data room
• Help prepare financial, market, traction, technology, and product materials for due diligence
• Identify gaps in our fundraising materials and proactively suggest how to close them
• Help prepare answers to common investor questions
• Support the founder in preparing for difficult questions and negotiations
• Help structure fundraising rounds, investor pipeline stages, and next steps
   

You will not be expected to replace the founder in investor conversations. Instead, you'll help the founder be significantly better prepared and make the fundraising process much more structured and effective.
 

Grants & non-dilutive funding

At the same time, you will own the research and coordination of our international grant pipeline.
 

Our technology sits at the intersection of AI, robotics, defence, and dual-use technology, with potential access to a wide range of European, Ukrainian, US, NATO, and other funding programs.
 

You will:

• Research and track relevant grant opportunities across Europe, Ukraine, the US, NATO, and other relevant markets
• Build and maintain a structured grant pipeline
• Monitor upcoming calls, deadlines, eligibility requirements, budgets, and application requirements
• Identify which programs are genuinely relevant to our technology and stage
• Prioritize opportunities rather than simply collecting a list of grants
• Assess our eligibility and probability of success
• Build application calendars and submission plans
• Coordinate with the founders and technical team to prepare applications
• Write and/or coordinate technical sections:
  • problem statement
  • solution description
  • technology and innovation
  • TRL assessment
  • methodology
  • work packages
  • milestones
  • impact metrics
• Coordinate budget justifications and financial sections
• Maintain reusable company technology and impact documentation
• Manage submission processes and deadlines
• Coordinate consortium/application partners where relevant
• Track submitted applications and outcomes
• Support post-award reporting, milestone documentation, and compliance
   

THE ROLE IN PRACTICE

A big part of this role is creating structure where there currently isn't enough structure.

We don't need someone who waits for the founder to say:

"Please apply for this grant."

We need someone who says:

"Here are the 12 funding opportunities we should care about this quarter. These three are the highest priority because we are eligible, the ticket size is meaningful, and the program fits our current product roadmap. Here is what we need to prepare, who needs to provide it, and what we should submit by which date."

The same applies to venture fundraising:

"Here are the 30 investors we should target. These 10 are the highest priority. I found 7 potential warm introductions, there are two relevant events next month, and here is how I suggest we approach each investor."

You will essentially help build the fundraising operating system of the company.
 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who is highly autonomous, structured, commercially minded, and comfortable operating close to the founder.

Must have

• Strong understanding of venture fundraising and/or grant fundraising
• Excellent English — you can write precise, clear, persuasive, professional applications and investor materials
• Strong research skills
• Ability to understand complex technical concepts and translate them into clear language
• Excellent organization and follow-through
• Ability to independently manage multiple parallel processes and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfort working in a fast-moving early-stage startup where priorities can change quickly
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities rather than wait for instructions
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
   

Strongly preferred

• Experience working directly with founders on fundraising
• Experience building or managing an investor pipeline
• Experience with VC outreach, investor relations, or startup fundraising
• Experience preparing pitch decks and fundraising materials
• Experience setting up or managing a data room
• Experience supporting investor due diligence
• Experience with grant applications and grant management
• Experience researching European or US funding programs
• Understanding of defence tech / dual-use / deep tech funding ecosystems
   

A major plus

Experience with one or more of:

• NATO DIANA
• European Defence Fund (EDF)
• European Innovation Council (EIC)
• Horizon Europe
• Ukraine-focused defence/innovation programs
• US defence / dual-use funding programs
• NATO-related innovation programs
• Defence-tech VCs
• Dual-use investors
• Deep-tech investors
• Accelerator/incubator programs for defence or dual-use startups
   

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXCELLENT AT THIS ROLE

You don't necessarily need to have done everything before.

What matters most is that you can figure things out independently.

You might be given a problem like:

"We need to find €2M of non-dilutive funding for this product in the next 12 months."

We expect you to be able to:

1. Map the relevant funding landscape.
2. Identify 20–30 potentially relevant programs.
3. Filter them down to the 5–7 highest-potential opportunities.
4. Understand eligibility and requirements.
5. Build a submission timeline.
6. Identify what information we need from the technical team.
7. Coordinate the application.
8. Track the process through submission and beyond.

Or:

"We are raising our next round. Help me figure out who we should talk to."

You should be able to:

1. Build the investor universe.
2. Segment investors by relevance.
3. Research their investment thesis.
4. Identify warm introductions.
5. Build an outreach sequence.
6. Prepare the founder for meetings.
7. Track conversations and follow-ups.
8. Help improve the pitch based on investor feedback.
9. Keep the fundraising process moving.
    

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

We would love to see evidence that you've done this before.

Ideally, you have:

• 2–3+ successful grant applications, or
• experience supporting a successful venture fundraising round, or
• experience in investor relations / fundraising at a startup or fund.

Please tell us about the most relevant fundraising projects you've worked on:

• What was the company/project?
• What was your role?
• What type of funding was raised?
• How much?
• From whom / through which program?
• What exactly did you own?

We care much more about what you actually did than about the title you had.
 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work directly with the founders of a deep-tech defence startup
• Meaningful work with direct impact on Ukraine's defence capabilities
• Exposure to both venture capital and international non-dilutive funding
• Collaboration with robotics, AI, and engineering teams
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Opportunity to build the fundraising function from the ground up
• Flexible remote-first work format
• Part-time/project-based start with potential to grow into a larger role

WHY THIS ROLE IS INTERESTING

This is an unusually broad fundraising role.

You won't be spending your time only writing grant applications or only sending cold emails to investors.

You will sit at the intersection of:

Founder × Investors × Grants × Defence Tech × Deep Tech

You'll learn how to position a highly technical defence product for very different audiences — from a VC partner to a European grant evaluator to a defence innovation program.

And you'll have a direct impact on the company's ability to finance and scale its technology.
 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send:

1. Your CV / LinkedIn
2. A short description of your most relevant fundraising experience
3. 2–3 examples of grants, fundraising rounds, or investor processes you've worked on
4. What part of this role you are strongest at: VC fundraising, grants, investor relations, research, or fundraising operations
5. Your preferred working format: part-time / full-time / project-based

If you have examples of fundraising materials, grant applications, investor research, or other relevant work you can share, we'd love to see them.

Sales Engineering role – Full Time – Hybrid (Kyiv/Warsaw)

Why we exist:

Swarmer develops software that makes drones autonomous and allows them to operate together, in large, coordinated teams — no pilots needed. Our technology has been battle-tested in Ukraine— the world’s most intense proving ground for drone warfare.

In March 2026, we became the first Ukrainian defense startup to go public on NASDAQ, following a $15M Series A — the largest investment in a Ukrainian defense tech company since the start of the war.

Working at Swarmer means operating at the intersection of engineering rigor and frontline reality. The problems and environments are complex, and the stakes are very real. We built this software to enable democratic nations to defend themselves.

If you are motivated by building resilient systems that matter and by seeing the direct impact of your work, you’ll find purpose here.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Field Applications Engineer with a strong embedded systems background who can operate comfortably across customer-facing technical sales, technical communications, and hands-on engineering support.

This role is ideal for someone who can bridge engineering depth with clear customer communication and help articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What you’ll do:

• Support pre-sales technical engagements with customers and partners
• Answer technical customer questions during evaluations, procurement, and integration discussions
• Translate customer requirements into clear technical recommendations and solutions
• Develop technical materials and written responses for proposals, grant applications, customer documentation, and partner communications
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to accurately communicate product capabilities and limitations
• Assist with hardware setup, integration, and field support when needed
• Represent the company in customer meetings, industry events, and technical discussions

What we need:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or FAE role
• Strong embedded systems background, including firmware/hardware integration
• Comfortable working with PCB hardware, embedded devices, and drone systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly and concisely
• Confident, extroverted, and comfortable interacting directly with customers and partners
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to contribute to proposals, grant applications, and customer-facing technical documentation
• Practical, hands-on mindset; effective in both lab and field environments

Would be an advantage:

• Experience with drones, robotics, RF systems, or edge AI platforms
• Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems
• Experience supporting enterprise, defense, or government customers
• Exposure to wireless communications, telemetry, or autonomous systems
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, SBIRs, grants, or RFP responses

Working Model & Travel:

For this role, close collaboration with engineering, product, and integration teams is essential.

• Location: Kyiv or Warsaw
• Work model: Hybrid role (mandatory requirement)

Travel is a significant part of the role. Candidates should expect up to ~50% travel

What you’ll get:

• Your work ships fast and gets used. Direct operational feedback from frontline users in weeks, not years
• A fast-paced environment with minimal bureaucracy and no “process for the sake of process”
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (insurance, paid sick leave, 20 paid days off per year, military reservation, corporate lunches in the office)
• Flexible hybrid work

How’s the hiring process going:

 Recruiter Screen →  Interview with the Team →  Technical Interview →  Final Interview →  Skip-level Interview (optional) →  Security Check →  Offer

Interested? Let’s connect and discuss the details!

Data Science UA is a service company with deep expertise in AI and Data Science. Our story began in 2016 with the first Data Science UA Conference in Kyiv, and since then we've built one of the largest AI communities in Europe.

About the role and project:
We are looking for a Data Annotation Coordinator / Team Lead who oversees annotation projects, manages annotation teams, ensures labeling quality, and coordinates communication between internal and external stakeholders, and the team of annotators. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality annotated datasets on time and according to project requirements.
This is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious Military AI project at an early stage of development and play a key role in shaping its future. As a Data Annotation Coordinator / Team Lead, you will have a direct influence on building the annotation team, establishing operational processes, defining quality standards, and creating workflows that will support the project's long-term success.

Responsibilities:
- Team Management
- Shape, lead and supervise a team of data annotators.
- Assign tasks and monitor workload distribution.
- Conduct onboarding and training for new annotators.
- Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.
- Foster adherence to annotation guidelines and quality standards.
- Project Coordination
- Plan and coordinate annotation activities across multiple projects.
- Track project progress, timelines, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define annotation requirements.
- Develop and maintain annotation guidelines and documentation.
- Perform quality reviews and audits of annotated data.

Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in data annotation, data operations, or AI/ML projects.
- Previous experience leading teams or coordinating projects.
- Strong understanding of annotation methodologies and quality control processes.
- Experience with annotation platforms and labeling tools.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Military service experience.
- Fluent in English and Ukrainian.

We are looking for a FPV drone tester with experience with FPV quadcopters piloting and maintenance. You will verify correctness of autonomous drone control and integrate guidance computer into client’s drones.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Testing our autonomous solutions on testfield with manual control takeover in case of failure
• Maintaining our drones in flyable state
• Integrating our companion computer into client’s drones (i.e. verifying hardware connections as well as configuring internal parameters). It will require 2 days business travels during weekdays.

Qualifications and Skills

• Piloting quadrocopter in FPV and visual view (AltHold and Stabilized modes, Acro)
• Knowledge of all hardware components inside a typical FPV, debugging hardware issues and drones assembly
• Experience with configuring and tuning ArduPilot, PX4, BetaFlight
• Soldering skills
• Driving license
• Czech (nice to have), English (B1), Ukrainian language

Nice to have

• Experience with fixed-wing drones
• Experience with Linux systems and terminal
• Experience with CAD design and 3D printing

Who We Are
 

OpenMinds is a defence technology company operating at the frontier of cognitive defence and strategic intelligence. Founded in Ukraine at the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, born out of urgency and battlefield experience, we’ve since scaled to the UK and globally, while still staying close to the operational reality of the fight we’re built for.

We deliver end-to-end capability across information environment assessment, audience research, synthetic testing, operational simulation, and campaign dissemination. We support 5 NATO-member state governments and 20+ defence primes worldwide.

Our platforms were developed and validated under active warfare conditions across 600+ missions. In June 2026, OpenMinds placed 2nd of 93 companies in the NATO Innovation Challenge on Cognitive Warfare.
 

Join us to help democracies build resilience in the new arms race for cognitive warfare, and shape the future of defence with real-world impact.
 

Who we’re looking for
 

We’re looking for a Senior Full-stack Engineer (React + Python) to focus on a few products across message delivery, audience simulation, analytics, and data collection. You’ll deliver backend services, UI interfaces, and data pipelines. We work AI-first, so you’ll use coding agents daily and build LLM capability into the products themselves.
 

In the position you will:

• Build features across our products, covering backend, frontend, and infrastructure
• Pick up unfamiliar codebases and domains quickly, using AI to close the gap
• Ship LLM features into the products: retrieval, agents, tool calling, and structured outputs
• Build evaluation sets that show whether each change is an improvement
• Use Claude Code and other coding agents daily, staying accountable for everything you merge
• Add guardrails against prompt injection, unsafe tool use, and data leakage
• Run what you build: latency, cost per request, tracing, and alerting
• Maintain secure GCP infrastructure and keep services deployable on-premise
   

We are a perfect match if you have:

• 5+ years of hands-on full-stack development with ReactJS (TypeScript) and FastAPI/Flask (Python)
• Strong grasp of OOP, design patterns, RESTful APIs, database design, and cloud infrastructure (GCP is preferred)
• Experience in DevOps (Docker/k8s, IaC, CI/CD)
• Daily use of coding agents (Claude Code, Codex)
• Experience building eval sets and measuring whether a change improved anything
• A track record of picking up an unfamiliar domain or stack and shipping in it
• English B2+
• Nice to have: LLM features shipped to production — retrieval, agents, tool calling, structured outputs, and guardrails
   

We offer:

• A work culture that values focus, elegance, speed and experimentation, with deep roots in the philosophy of play (Huizinga, Hesse).
• The chance to work on some of the most exciting and hardest problems in information operations and cognitive warfare, alongside a team and partner network operating at the frontier of the field.
• A genuine role in shaping the industry: OpenMinds contributes to emerging doctrine and policy, publishes frontier research, and speaks at leading conferences.
• HQs in London and Kyiv, and presence in key democratic capitals and hybrid working options.
• Unlimited vacation and leave policies.

The Defense Procurement Agency (DOT) is a national agency responsible for procuring ammunition, UAVs, military equipment, fuel, food, clothing, and other critical supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defense Forces.

Our mission: Strengthening Ukraine by ensuring reliable support for the Defense Forces while fostering the development of the national defense industry.

Our vision: To become the driving force behind the transformation of Ukraine's defense procurement ecosystem—not only operating the system, but continuously improving it.

We are looking for a Head of Data Governance to establish and lead the organization's enterprise Data Governance function. In this role, you will define the vision, policies, standards, and governance framework for managing data across the organization, ensuring high-quality, trusted, and well-governed data that enables informed decision-making and supports large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's Data Governance framework.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide data policies, standards, methodologies, and governance processes.
  Establish and enhance Master Data Management (MDM), Reference Data, Metadata Management, and Data Quality practices.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, governance roles, and accountability across business units.
• Develop data quality standards, monitoring processes, and governance controls.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, architects, and engineering teams to define enterprise data requirements.
• Contribute to enterprise data models and integration requirements across corporate information systems.
• Prepare governance documentation, methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure Data Governance principles are embedded into the implementation of new enterprise systems and digital services.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop the Data Governance team while driving collaboration across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience implementing or improving Data Governance, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality, or Metadata Management initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance principles, data lifecycle management, and enterprise data architecture.
• Experience developing enterprise policies, standards, governance frameworks, or methodological documentation.
• Experience collaborating with business and technology teams to define and implement enterprise data requirements.
• Understanding of enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, BI, Data Warehouse, or similar systems.
• Experience leading teams or coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• English proficiency at Intermediate level or higher.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SQL, Power BI, or other Business Intelligence platforms.
• Experience implementing Business Glossary, Data Catalog, or Metadata Management solutions.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or other Data Governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation programs.

What We Offer

• Meaningful work that directly contributes to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
• Official employment with competitive salary and full social benefits.
• Professional development, learning opportunities, and career growth.
• Structured onboarding and dedicated mentorship.
• A collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven team.
• Modern office near the metro with reliable internet and equipped shelter.
• Opportunity to establish and scale an enterprise-wide Data Governance function within one of Ukraine's most strategically important organizations.

By joining our team, you will contribute to one of Ukraine's largest digital transformation initiatives in the defense sector and help build the future of defense procurement.

Ready to make a real impact? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

* By submitting your CV, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with applicable legislation.

** Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose qualifications best match the position will be contacted.

The Defense Procurement Agency (DOT) is a state-owned enterprise responsible for procuring military equipment, ammunition, UAVs, fuel, food, clothing, and other critical supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defense Forces.

Our mission: Strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities by ensuring reliable procurement and supporting the development of the national defense industry.

Our vision: To become the driving force behind a modern defense procurement ecosystem built according to NATO standards.

We are looking for an ERP Developer (.NET) to help develop, maintain, and enhance our corporate ERP platform, automate business processes, build system integrations, and ensure the stable operation of mission-critical enterprise services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve the corporate ERP system according to business needs.
• Analyze business requirements and participate in solution design and technical implementation.
• Configure and support business processes, workflows, documents, directories, reports, and approval routes.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using APIs, databases, file exchange, and other integration mechanisms.
• Work with relational databases, write and optimize SQL queries, validate data integrity, and troubleshoot data issues.
• Participate in testing, release management, incident investigation, bug fixing, and production support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for implemented features, integrations, configurations, and data processing logic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working with ERP or enterprise information systems.
• Experience analyzing business requirements and configuring business processes, workflows, documents, reports, or approval routes.
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with relational databases.
• Understanding of system integration principles and experience with APIs or other data exchange mechanisms.
• Basic knowledge of C#/.NET or another backend technology is a plus.
• Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to system reliability and software quality.
• Willingness to work with both new development and legacy systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Zero tolerance for corruption.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with IT-Enterprise ERP.
• Experience developing or supporting IT-Enterprise modules.
• Experience automating document management and approval workflows.
• Experience with procurement, finance, warehouse, inventory, or accounting processes.
• Experience working in government institutions or large enterprise environments.

What We Offer

• Work that directly contributes to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
• Official employment with competitive salary and full social benefits.
• Professional development, learning opportunities, and career growth.
• Structured onboarding and dedicated mentorship.
• A collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven team.
• Modern office near the metro with reliable internet and equipped shelter.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise systems with real national impact.

By joining our team, you will contribute to one of Ukraine's largest digital transformation initiatives in the defense sector and help build the future of defense procurement.

Ready to make a real impact? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

* By submitting your CV, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with applicable legislation.

** Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose qualifications best match the position will be contacted.

We are looking for a Head of Electronics Department - a leader responsible for the organization and outcome of the company's electronic product development process: from the requirements of the technical specifications to a finished, stable product suitable for serial production and operation in combat conditions.
 

This role is about managing the engineering team, processes and quality of solutions, with a deep understanding of the specifics of electronic development at MilTech.
 

The Head of Electronics Department is responsible for the coordinated work and development of the team, which includes: circuit engineers, PCB development and tracing specialists, embedded developers.
 

Main tasks:
 

- Organization of the electronics development process in accordance with the requirements of the technical specifications: from the formation of architecture and technical solutions to the validation of the finished product.
- Management of the life cycle of the electronic part of the product: prototype → testing → refinement → serial product.
- Work planning, prioritization of tasks, control of deadlines and quality of execution.
- Ensuring effective interaction between circuit engineers, PCB engineers and embedded developers.
- Coordination with related departments: R&D, production, testing, service, combat readiness.
- Monitoring compliance of developments with production, operation and maintainability requirements.
- Analysis of technical risks and decision-making on their minimization.
- Implementation and improvement of development standards, documentation and internal processes.
- Team development: mentoring, competency assessment, development plan formation, improvement of technical culture.
- Formation of an environment of responsibility for the result, not only for the performance of tasks.

Our expectations: 
 

- Higher technical education (electronics, radio engineering, embedded systems or related areas).
- Experience in electronic development (hardware / embedded) and understanding of the full product development cycle.
- Experience in managing an engineering team or willingness to take on a leadership role.
- Understanding of processes: circuit design, PCB development and tracing, embedded development, electronics integration and testing.
- Ability to work with technical specifications, transform requirements into realistic technical solutions and plans.
- System thinking, responsibility, ability to make decisions under uncertainty.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with different stakeholders.
- Experience in MilTech / Defense or related areas will be an advantage.

We offer: 
 

- Official employment from the first working day in accordance with the labor legislation of Ukraine: you can work calmly and be calm about vacation, sick leave and social contributions. Your present and future are protected.
- Competitive remuneration: a transparent system of reviews and tracking market dynamics allows us to maintain a fair level of remuneration.
- Career growth and professional development system: you can develop both horizontally and vertically in the structure. The company is interested in long-term cooperation and professional development of employees.
- Work in a dynamic team with advanced technologies: the company works in a cutting-edge field and our results tomorrow are ensured by our dynamics today.
- Medical insurance: our people are our value, so we invest in their physical and mental health. 100% compensation.
- English language improvement courses: regardless of your current level of English, you can improve or maintain your current level. 100% compensation.
- Relocation package for a safe and comfortable move to Kyiv: you will have a budget, a good realtor and support for moving from the HR team.
- Booking: the registration procedure works from the first working day.
- Office work format: a comfortable office with shelter and walking distance from the metro.

About the Role

You'll own the full radar processing stack — from raw acquisition through detection and tracking. You report to the radar system architect: you own the software implementation of the waveform and detection strategy, and you feed back what's viable on compute, memory, and timeline. You’ll bridge the gap between theoretical DSP and high-performance, real-world deployment at Valkyrie Dynamics.

What You’ll Do

• Own the radar waveform and detection strategy
  • Chirp/FMCW design
  • Range-Doppler processing detection budgets (SNR, integration, CFAR)
  • Angle estimation to detect small, low-RCS UAV targets at high closing velocity
• Define and maintain the system-level requirements and budgets
  • Detection range, range/Doppler/angular resolution, update rate, power, thermal, and size
  • Write verifiable requirements so that meeting them validates the sensor
• Evaluate approaches across the integration spectrum, cascaded transceiver ICs, an integrated system-on-module, or a discrete RF front-end
  • Collaborate with the antenna engineer on a viable solution for channel count, LO/clock distribution, and phase-coherence strategy across the array
• Own and control the interfaces between subsystems
  • Ensure end-to-end signal chain from antenna to detection output holds together as one coherent system including:
    • Timing and synchronization (frame/trigger)
    • Transceiver-to-compute data path (sample rates, formats, latency/throughput)
    • RF/antenna boundary
• Own and continuously evolve the system model — effectively a digital twin of the sensor. During the evolution:
  • Maintain ICDs
  • Meet and manage performance metrics
  • Grow model fidelity over time, introducing the non-idealities and non-linearities that matter as complexity increases (phase noise, PA compression, quantization, channel mismatch, mutual coupling), and trace observed behavior back to the origin.
• Collaborate with the DSP engineer on the waveform and detection design
  • You lead the strategy, they own the implementation and pressure-test it for compute load, memory, and timeline — until the architecture is both performant and buildable
• Converge the open architecture questions to decisions on a schedule
  • Committing with the evidence available, revisiting only when new data (a budget, a measurement) actually changes the answer
• Able to work independently on a contract basis
• Must pass company security procedures
• Must communicate effectively in English

Preferred / Bonus

• Counter-UAV or defense radar experience specifically — small, low-RCS, maneuvering targets in cluttered environments
• Hands-on experience with integrated radar transceiver SoCs including integration tradeoffs they bring
• MATLAB Simulink
• Ukrainian or Russian speaking (Other languages are also great)

Engagement Details

• Type: Contract-to-permanent position
  • Starts as a contract engagement with an explicit track to a permanent lead role for the right candidate
• Rate: [TBD]
• Duration: [TBD]
• Location: Kyiv preferred, Hybrid
   
  • Hybrid: Must be able to temporary travel to Kyiv for on-site testing is heavily preferred (all expenses paid) — system bring-up and field validation against real targets, correlating measured performance against the model.

NOTE: We are currently in the process of getting authorized to provide reservation from mobilization
 

As a member of Computer Vision Team, you will contribute to data preparation, research, prototyping, and the deployment of machine learning models and computer vision algorithms in edge and cloud environments. Your responsibilities will also include monitoring and evaluating solution performance in production and adapting the system to rapidly changing operational conditions.
Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in computer vision
• High proficiency in Python
• Strong experience with deep learning and the PyTorch framework for computer vision tasks
• Research experience in computer vision with a focus on delivering results
• Ability to work independently or within a small team, with a strong sense of ownership over results

Nice to Have:

• Experience with deep learning solutions for detection, tracking, image retrieval, and segmentation tasks
• Understanding of geometric computer vision principles
• Model optimization: quantization, pruning, neural network compilers
• Hands-on experience implementing low-level CV algorithms
• Knowledge of C++