30 job offers in the defence tech sector – and 15,000 vacancies in the Unmanned Systems Forces

What we expect from the candidate:

• Meeting deadlines and being responsible while working remotely
• Interest in writing about defence tech
• At least two years of experience in business, IT, or military journalism
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher
• Preference will be given to candidates based in Kyiv or Lviv

Key responsibilities:

• Finding story leads and interview subjects
• Writing articles, proofreading, and fact-checking
• Searching for insights, exclusive news, and stories
• Analyzing and verifying texts
• Monitoring the market

What we offer:

• Competitive salary (discussed individually)
• Bonuses and rewards for additional projects
• Remote work option
• Flexible schedule
• Clear KPIs and supportive management
• An opportunity to cover one of the most dynamic business sectors in Ukraine — the one directly shaping the country’s defence capability

The agency Skillers is looking for a Technical Product Manager for a company specializing in the development and production of thermal imaging cameras and FPV drones. The company was founded by a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, managers, and FPV enthusiasts with previous experience at several international tech companies, including Petcube, a global leader in pet cameras and software. The company has offices in Ukraine, the USA, and the EU.

The company is currently actively scaling its thermal imaging camera division — developing proprietary modules, testing new sensors, implementing quality standards, and preparing the launch of new products.

Thus, the company is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to drive the growth of its thermal imaging camera division — overseeing everything from research and supplier collaboration to roadmap planning, engineering coordination, and implementation of technical standards.

Key areas of work:

• Developing and managing the product roadmap: prioritising features, technical debt, and experiments
• Gathering requirements and communicating with customers and stakeholders: conducting interviews, collecting frontline feedback, and validating hypotheses
• Technical research: sourcing suppliers, obtaining SDKs/samples, initial testing, and component comparison
• Collaboration with the engineering team: sprint planning, backlog management, and aligning priorities
• Delivery management: tracking timelines, coordinating releases, and removing blockers
• Implementing quality processes: integration testing, code reviews, documentation, and technical standards
• Communication with cross-functional teams: production, support, R&D, and procurement
• Building user documentation: initiating, structuring, and coordinating the knowledge base content

Required skills and experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager / Technical Product Manager in hardware, embedded, IoT, or related technology products
• Experience managing a product roadmap: setting goals, prioritising features, and handling technical debt
• Ability to conduct technical research: analysing SDKs/APIs, evaluating suppliers, and initiating prototypes
• Deep understanding of the hardware and technical product development process: from concept to release
• Skills in gathering requirements and analysing user/customer scenarios (interviews, field feedback, frontline requests)
• Experience planning and running sprints with teams of 2–6 engineers: backlog synchronisation and delivery tracking
• Understanding of quality standards in development: technical documentation, code reviews, integration testing, CI/CD from a product process perspective
• Strong communication skills: ability to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams
• Experience creating or coordinating user documentation (knowledge bases, manuals, guidelines)
• Systematic thinking and ability to plan flexibly in a constantly changing environment
• English at Intermediate+ level: for reading technical documentation, working with SDKs, and basic communication with foreign partners

What is offered:

• Hybrid work format
• Official employment
• Paid vacation of 20 business days and sick leave compensation
• Option to reserve military service obligations
• Career growth and involvement in exciting projects alongside an experienced team of entrepreneurs and engineers from the founding team
• Quick implementation of your ideas to achieve better results
• Being part of a dedicated team working together for Victory!

The agency Skillers is looking for a Technical Lead for the Embedded Team at a defence company specialising in the development and production of thermal imaging cameras and FPV drones. The company was founded by a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, managers, and FPV enthusiasts with previous experience at several international technology companies.

Role objective:

The company is developing a high-tech thermal imaging daytime camera and its derivative products — a complex hardware-software solution worked on by specialists in electronics, firmware, mechanics, system design, FPGA, and QA.

As the development scale and complexity grow, the team needs a Technical Lead Embedded Engineer — an engineer who combines deep expertise in embedded systems, systems thinking, and the ability to guide the team through technical challenges.

This role is critical for the development and integration of the product’s embedded component, defining the architecture, key technical solutions, and ensuring implementation quality.

You will drive engineering progress in firmware, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure that our product is reliable, energy-efficient, and meets the highest technical standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in defining device architecture (MCU, peripherals, wireless modules, sensors)
• Translate business needs into technical solutions and specific tasks for the team
• Collaborate with the product team to create prototypes for new products
• Write code and contribute to firmware development (bare-metal, RTOS, Linux)
• Set technical standards: code reviews, integration testing, CI/CD
• Establish team workflows and ensure timely delivery
• Mentor engineers, supporting them in technical decisions and professional growth
• Make key technical decisions related to performance optimisation, energy efficiency, and reliability
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the product team and clients

Required skills and experience:

• 4+ years of experience in embedded development
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ (Python is a plus)
• Development experience with bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux
• Familiarity with protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, USB, MIPI
• Experience working with wireless SoCs: BLE, Wi-Fi
• Proficient with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analysers
• Solid understanding of analogue/digital electronics and reading schematics
• Experience with single-board computers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson)
• Experience in technical leadership: task setting, quality control, mentoring
• English level — Upper-Intermediate (for working with documentation and client communication)

What is offered:

• Work on complex high-tech products with both hardware and software components
• Opportunity to influence architecture and technical decisions
• An environment that values engineering quality and a systematic approach
• Professional development: mentoring, workshops, and knowledge sharing within the team
• Competitive compensation and a flexible schedule

Experience with the full device development cycle — from prototype to mass production — and involvement in projects related to cameras, sensors, or drones will be an advantage.

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.