100+ vacancies in defence tech: jobs at HIMERA, Swarmer, Odd Systems, TAF Industries, and other companies
Jobs at businesses developing defence innovations in Ukraine

At the end of April, Swarmer, HIMERA, TAF Industries, and Odd Systems made headlines with major news — and as the week draws to a close, Defender Media traditionally highlights job openings at these and other companies.
The roundup is complemented by current opportunities from the section’s partners — BazaIT Defense and CORE Team.
Vacancies selected by the editorial team
This week, HIMERA and Swarmer announced a strategic partnership under which HIMERA communication systems will be integrated into Swarmer’s autonomous platforms. Swarmer currently has 16 open positions. HIMERA, meanwhile, is hiring a Head of Finance, engineers, and talent acquisition specialists.
Drone industry giant TAF Industries, which is launching a joint venture with Finland’s Summa Defence, has more than forty open roles across various functions. All available positions can be viewed on the manufacturer’s website.
Odd Systems, the company founded by serial entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhnyuk, unveiled its first daytime camera this week — the Svitlych-662. The manufacturer of thermal imaging cameras and FPV drones currently has 25 open positions.
Dutch company Tulip Tech, a manufacturer of advanced drone batteries, is actively expanding in Ukraine and is hiring an operations specialist, an office administrator, and a technical key account manager.
BazaIT vacancies
BazaIT Defense helps specialists find jobs and grow in the defence technology sector. Top opportunities include:
Head of Production
NDA
Level: C-Level
Employment: Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
HR Lead
NDA
Level: Lead
Employment: Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
Product Manager
NDA
Level: Senior, Middle
Employment: Hybrid, Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
Field Testing Lead
Ark Robotics
Level: Lead
Employment: Hybrid type, Full-time [Kyiv]
Technical / Engineering Director
NDA
Level: Senior, Head
Employment: Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
UGV Lead
Ark Robotics
Level: Lead
Employment: Hybrid, Full-time [Kyiv]
Locksmith
Ark Robotics
Level: Middle, Junior
Employment: Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
UAV Integration Engineer
FoxFour
Level: Senior, Lead
Employment: Office, Full-time [Lviv]
Field Application Engineer
NDA
Level: Senior, Lead, Head
Employment: Remote, Full-time [Kyiv]
Opportunities from CORE Team
CORE Team is a strategic recruitment partner for defence tech, equipping businesses with R&D experts and C-level leaders to ensure technological advantage. Latest vacancies:
Head of Operations
NDA
Employment: Remote, Full-time [Kyiv]
Head of Finance
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Full-time [Kyiv]
Electronics Design Engineer
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Remote, Full-time [Kyiv]
Lead Design Engineer
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
Data Sales Director
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Full-time [Kyiv]
Personal Assistant
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Full-time [Kyiv]
Research Analyst
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Full-time [Kyiv]
Administrative Manager
NDA
Employment: Office, Full-time [Ukraine, a major city in the Western region]
Procurement Manager
NDA
Employment: Office, Full-time [Kyiv]
Business Development Manager (B2B)
NDA
Employment: Hybrid, Full-time [Kyiv]
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