Counter-Drone Jobs in European Defence26 jobs

The sector includes both startups and established primes. MyDefence (RF detection and jamming, Denmark), Marduk Technologies (radar-based C-UAS, Tallinn), OpenWorks Engineering (SkyWall net capture systems, UK), Nordic Air Defence (drone interceptors, Stockholm), Origin Robotics (C-UAS, Riga) and Cambridge Aerospace (UK) are among the smaller companies tracked on DefenceJobs. Major defence groups are also active, with Rheinmetall fielding the Skynex system, HENSOLDT developing the Xpeller sensor suite and Thales producing counter-drone radar. Roles span RF engineering, software development, systems integration and field operations, reflecting the multi-layered nature of the problem.

For job seekers, counter-drone is a sector where hardware and software skills overlap more than in most defence disciplines. A typical C-UAS system combines sensor fusion, real-time signal processing and physical effectors, so employers generally look for engineers comfortable working across those boundaries. Security clearance requirements vary depending on whether the end customer is a military force or a civilian operator protecting critical infrastructure. Many startups in this space sell to both, which can mean some roles are accessible without clearance while others within the same company are not.