Sensors & EW Jobs in European Defence24 jobs

Among the startups and specialist firms tracked on DefenceJobs, companies in this space include Unseenlabs (satellite-based RF signal detection, Rennes), Marduk Technologies (radar systems, Tallinn), Accurision (GNSS electronic warfare, Austria), DefSecIntel Solutions (SIGINT and intelligence systems, Tallinn) and Scanway (space optics, Wroclaw). The technical profile across these companies varies significantly. A radar software engineer at Marduk Technologies works on a different problem set than an RF payload specialist at Unseenlabs or a GNSS simulation developer at Accurision. Hardware and systems roles tend to outnumber pure software positions in this sector, though companies building software-defined EW systems and AI-enabled signal processing are shifting that balance.

Security clearance requirements in sensors and EW are generally higher than in some other defence tech segments, because much of the work involves classified programmes or signals intelligence. Startups building dual-use sensing technology or commercial Earth observation payloads typically do not require clearance at the application stage. The employer initiates the clearance process, so candidates without existing clearance can still apply. English is the working language at most internationally-focused firms, though roles tied to national procurement programmes in France or Germany will typically require the local language.