Defence Jobs in Estonia

Companies actively hiring include Milrem Robotics (unmanned ground vehicles, Tallinn), Cybernetica (cryptography and e-governance infrastructure, Tallinn), PowerUP Energy Technologies (hydrogen fuel cells, Tallinn) and Frankenburg Technologies (interceptor missiles for drone defence, Tallinn). Software roles account for roughly 40% of positions, with operations and hardware engineering making up most of the rest.

Most Estonian defence tech companies operate in English day-to-day, particularly in software and engineering roles. EU and EEA citizens can work freely. Non-EU nationals seeking local employment typically need an employer-sponsored temporary residence permit. Estonia's e-Residency programme does not grant work rights but simplifies business setup for contractors.