About The Role

About Nordic Air Defence

Nordic Air Defence is a Swedish defence-tech company pioneering cost-effective solutions for modern aerial security. Our first products are based on the Kreuger low-cost drone interceptor platform. It is designed to counter evolving UAS threats with unmatched speed and agility at a fraction of the cost of current systems. Nordic Air Defence is, at its core, a mission-driven company—developing solutions to safeguard democratic values and societal stability. This is a chance to play a key role in a fast-growing team while tackling one of our time’s most urgent challenges.

The Role

You will work with the Nordic Air Defence Research & Technology team.

We are looking for someone who

Enjoys understanding challenges at a deeper level
Thrives in multi-disciplinary teams and is technically curious
Focuses on achieving the mission rather than what specific tools are being used
Takes pride in their work while maintaining a low-prestige and , collaborative mindset
Values simplicity and effectiveness
Shares knowledge openly and supports colleagues
Stands up for their ideas and takes responsibility for their work, but remains open to other perspectives.

Responsibilities

Test and evaluate novel methods for perception and autonomy
Develop new methods to solve C-UAS perception challenges
Implement solutions into Nordic Air Defence software platform
Profile and debug on constrained targets to achieve deterministic, reliable behaviour; participate in architecture discussions and code reviews
Work cross-functionally (controls, perception, avionics, mechanical) to deliver integrated system capabilities

Required Qualifications

Degree in Engineering or Physics with a concentration in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams (HW+SW projects)
Proficiency with modern software development in C++ and Python
Fully proficient in English (working language of the company)
Proficiency with Git and Linux-based development environments
Must be able to obtain work permit in Sweden

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated experience developing and implementing computer vision functionality
Experience in robotics
SW development for embedded targets
SW development for GPU (OpenCL/CUDA)
Experience managing technical projects

What We Offer

A chance to make a truly positive impact on the world and to solve one of the most acute problems facing Europe and our allies, globally
Join an exceptional and tight-knit engineering team that is succeeding in designing technology that few others are even attempting
Be an early employee in a company with big plans

As part of NAD’s recruitment process, a background check is carried out.