Defence Jobs in Ireland

Dublin hosts most of the 16 defence-relevant companies listed on DefenceJobs, including VRAI (simulation and synthetic training), Ubotica Technologies (on-board AI processing for satellites), Skytek (space situational awareness and maritime domain software), InnaLabs (gyroscopes and inertial sensors), Cathx Ocean (deep-sea imaging and survey systems) and Corballis Technologies (AI analytics). Galway adds MBRYONICS in adaptive optics and satellite communications, Siren in AI-driven cybersecurity analytics and Aquila Bioscience in biological threat detection. Shannon has A-techSYN in drone sensor integration, and ENBIO in Clane produces thermal coatings used on ESA and military satellite missions.

Ireland is an EU member, so EU and EEA citizens can work without a permit. Non-EU nationals typically need an employer-sponsored Critical Skills Employment Permit, which covers most engineering and technology roles. Irish companies in this space operate almost entirely in English. Security clearance for classified work is managed through the National Vetting Bureau and the Department of Defence, though most roles at the companies listed here involve dual-use or commercial products and do not require clearance.