Jobs at TAF Industries, Swarmer and Vyriy — plus 50+ more opportunities in Ukraine’s defence tech sector

Location: Kyiv
Experience: 2+ years
Languages: Ukrainian and English
Employment: Full-time

Required hard skills:

• Aviation engineering and aerodynamics
  • Calculation of flight characteristics (lift, drag, payload).
  • Glider design, materials science (composites, carbon, 3D printing).
• Control systems and navigation
  • Autopilots (PX4, Ardupilot, proprietary firmware).
  • Integration of GPS/GNSS, INS/IMU, sensor fusion systems.
• Electronics and power plants
  • PCB development, power electronics, motors (electric/hybrid).
  • Power management, battery systems, charging stations.
• Communication and management
  • RF systems (5.8/2.4 GHz, LTE, Starlink integration).
  • Protection against electronic warfare, cryptography, and frequency planning.
• Computer vision and AI
  • Target tracking, SLAM, obstacle avoidance.
  • On-board edge computing (NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm RB5).
• Cybersecurity
  • Channel encryption, telemetry protection.
  • Anti-spoofing/anti-jamming technologies.
• Standards and certifications
  • NATO STANAG, MIL-STD-810, DO-178C, CE/ECAC.
  • Documentation for MoD/export control.
• Manufacturing
  • Lean manufacturing, quality control.
  • Supply chain management (critical components, ITAR/sanctions restrictions).

Your future tasks:

1. Formulation of the company’s technological development strategy.
2. Validation of technical solutions developed by product teams.
3. Search for relevant and new technologies in the field.
4. Formulation of standards for technology development.

What TAF Industries offers:

1. Competitive remuneration in the form of a salary and a system of quarterly and annual bonuses for achieving KPIs and OKRs.
2. Reservation from the first day of work and official registration in accordance with the Labour Code.
3. Paid leave — 18 working days, 5 paid sick days per year, and 11 public holidays.
4. Medical insurance that provides you with peace of mind and confidence.
5. Work in a cosy office in Kyiv (the office is autonomous in case of power outages).
6. Quick decision-making and testing of ideas — no unnecessary bureaucracy or micromanagement.
7. Work in a company where you are heard and listened to, and where the manager is open to dialogue and suggestions.

Location: Kyiv
Experience: 2+ years
Languages: Ukrainian and English
Employment: Full-time

Required hard skills:

• Military tactics and scenarios of application
  • Understanding combat TTPs (tactics, techniques, procedures).
  • User-centric product design for specific tasks (reconnaissance, FPV strikes, EW resilience).
• Product system engineering
  • Requirements → architecture → prototype → testing → series.
  • Ability to develop MIL product specifications.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • CAD/BOM management (SolidWorks, Altium, Siemens NX, Teamcenter).
  • Change control (ECN/ECR), versioning.
• Marketing and technical analytics
  • Competitor analysis (Bayraktar, Warmate, Orlan, Autel).
  • Cost/effectiveness assessment (cost per mission, ROI).
• Financial and production analytics
  • Unit economics (component cost, assembly, service).
  • MAM (Marketing-Adjusted Markup), demand forecasting.
• Go-to-market in the defence sector
  • Procurement procedures (tenders, MoD, FMS, NATO NSPA).
  • Export control (ITAR/EAR, EU Dual-Use Regulation).
• Trial and testing
  • Field tests, reliability tests.
  • Documentation of results for certification.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks
  • EASA (for civil UAVs), national defence standards.
  • UAV airworthiness & safety standards.

Your future tasks:

1. Management of product teams.
2. Formulation of product strategy.
3. Coordination of marketing strategies with the marketing director.
4. Preparation of reports for all product teams.

What TAF Industries offers: 

1. Competitive remuneration in the form of a salary and a system of quarterly and annual bonuses for achieving KPIs and OKRs.
2. Paid leave — 18 working days, 5 paid sick days per year, and 11 public holidays.
3. Medical insurance that provides you with peace of mind and financial security.
4. Reservation from the first day of work and official registration in accordance with the Labour Code.
5. Work in a cosy office in Kyiv (the office is autonomous in case of power outages).
6. Full technical support for work: equipment, components, access to the laboratory and testing grounds.
7. Quick decision-making and testing of ideas — no unnecessary bureaucracy or micromanagement.
8. Work in a company where you are heard and listened to, and where the manager is open to dialogue and suggestions.

Location: Kyiv (Kyiv Region)
Start date: As soon as possible
Languages: Ukrainian (fluent) and English (basic)
Unfortunately, we do not provide deferment/exemption from military service.
Applications are accepted only through the Google form.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the accelerator and manage the core team.
• Liaise with local external legal, financial, and service providers as required.
• Set up and maintain systems for finance, legal, compliance, and reporting.
• Support the growth of startups and accelerator activities.
• Help establish efficient processes for startups to operate within the programme.
• Build and manage relationships with local and international partners and primes
  for startups.
• Work closely with Ukraine’s defence sector and Ministry of Defence contacts.
• Provide management with regular reports and operational updates.

Qualifications:

• Experience with running or growing startups, incubators, or accelerators.
• Strong connections within Ukraine’s defence sector and the Ministry of Defence.
• Proven ability to manage team operations and implement processes.
• Knowledge of financial, legal, and compliance systems.
• Ability to work with both Ukrainian and international partners.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

What we offer:

• Full-time position with official employment.
• Hybrid working model with access to our office.
• Covered business expenses.
• Competitive salary.
• Participation in defence and startup-related events.
• Opportunity to contribute to Ukraine’s defence innovation ecosystem

Location: Kyiv (Kyiv Region)
Start date: As soon as possible
Languages: Ukrainian and English
Unfortunately, we do not provide deferment/exemption from military service.
Applications are accepted only through the Google form.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Defence Builder’s accelerator programmes.
• Match mentors inside Ukraine and abroad with startups based on their needs.
• Track the progress of participating startups and report results to management.
• Support startups within business development in Ukraine and abroad.
• Organise and manage programme activities, events, and reporting schedules.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the programme is evolving
  and successful.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with tech startups, accelerators or incubators.
• Strong understanding of Ukraine’s startup and defence ecosystem.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and track progress effectively.
• Relationship to members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Skills in structuring, reporting and presenting programme outcomes.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

What we offer:

• Full-time position with official employment.
• Hybrid working model with access to our office.
• Covered business expenses.
• Competitive salary.
• Participation in defence and startup-related events.
• Opportunity to play a central role in supporting Ukraine’s defence startups

Location: Kyiv (Kyiv Region)
Start date: As soon as possible
Languages: Ukrainian (fluent) and English (fluent)
Unfortunately, we do not provide deferment/exemption from military service.
Applications are accepted only through the Google form.

Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with Ukrainian and international media.
• Write and explain stories about defence and the startups clearly and accurately.
• Produce and distribute press releases, social media, and public materials.
• Support communications on sensitive topics with the military, government, and
  partners.
• Ensure consistent and professional messaging across press and digital channels.
• Provide reporting on communication activities and media engagement.

Qualifications:

• Contacts in Ukrainian and international media.
• Background in press work related to defence, politics, or startups.
• Strong writing and communication skills in both Ukrainian and English.
• Experience working with government, military, or international partners.
• Ability to handle sensitive topics with care and discretion.
• Experience in running press campaigns and managing social media.

What we offer:

• Full-time position with official employment.
• Hybrid working model with access to our office.
• Covered business expenses.
• Competitive salary.
• Participation in defence and technology events.
• Opportunity to shape the public voice of a key defence innovation initiative