Portugal's defence tech positions are spread across Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto, with drone and space technology companies driving most of the hiring.
Companies hiring include TEKEVER (maritime surveillance drones, Lisbon), Neuraspace (space traffic management, Coimbra) and Hala Systems (civilian protection technology, Lisbon). Software and hardware roles each account for about a third of openings.
Portuguese is generally the working language, though some internationally-focused companies operate in English. EU and EEA citizens can work freely. Non-EU nationals typically need an employer-sponsored residence permit for work. Portugal's Tech Visa programme can simplify the process for qualifying tech roles at certified companies.