Swarmer develops software that makes drones autonomous and allows them to operate together, in large, coordinated teams—no pilots needed. Our technology has been battle-tested in Ukraine—the world’s most intense proving ground for drone warfare.
In March 2026, we became the first Ukrainian defense startup to go public on NASDAQ, following a $15M Series A—the largest investment in a Ukrainian defense tech company since the start of the war.
Working at Swarmer means operating at the intersection of engineering rigor and frontline reality. The problems and environments are complex, and the stakes are very real. We built this software to enable democratic nations to defend themselves.
If you are motivated by building resilient systems that matter and by seeing the direct impact of your work, you’ll find purpose here.
Who we’re looking for:We are looking for a Head of Integration—a technically grounded leader who will own and scale our integration function as we move from early-stage deployments into full operational tempo.
This role sits at the intersection of two critical domains:
Vendor integration—bringing third-party systems (video navigation, comms modules, and others) into our stack.
Customer integration—making our software run on our customers' platforms: aerial, ground, and maritime.
This position is for someone who can take chaos, structure it, and turn it into repeatable results—fast.
What you’ll do:1. Vendor & Customer Integration
Manage end-to-end integration of third-party solutions into the Swarmer stack.
Own the integration of Swarmer's software onto customer platforms—aerial, ground, and maritime.
Lead R&D initiatives on new platform integrations and serve as the primary technical point of contact with hardware vendors.
2. Team Leadership & Process Development
Build and scale the integration org: define team structure, hire and develop leads, grow a team across multiple sub-teams.
Design and implement structured, predictable integration workflows to ensure consistent delivery timelines for every new customer onboarding.
Establish and maintain documentation standards across the function, including Jira, process documentation, and integration playbooks.
Strong technical background: solid working knowledge of embedded systems, Linux, and hardware platforms.
Experience managing engineering teams; comfortable leading multiple sub-teams and developing leads.
Hands-on experience at the intersection of software and hardware.
Systematic approach to work: ability to scope, estimate, and deliver.
Documentation discipline—Jira, process docs, integration playbooks.
Great organizational and communication skills: capable of aligning several stakeholders to drive project outcomes; effective cross-domain communication.
Stress resilience, fast problem-solving, persistence, and an ownership-driven mindset.
Excellent English level.
Senior embedded or Linux engineer background with a path into engineering management.
Experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or other hardware-intensive industries.
Experience working with large hardware vendors.
Familiarity with UAV platforms and their technical stack.
Military or volunteer UAV experience.
Technical degree (electronics, robotics, aviation, or similar).
A dynamic environment with a unique opportunity to directly influence and see the impact of your work.
A mission-driven role in a company building technology that directly supports Ukrainian and global defense capabilities.
The opportunity to work on one of the most advanced and practically tested autonomy products in the defense-tech market.
Exposure to multiple domains: hardware, autonomy, operations.
Competitive salary, insurance, and legal benefits (reservation, etc).
A high-ownership culture where initiative, clarity, and execution matter more than bureaucracy.
✔️Recruiter Screen → ✔️Technical Interview → ✔️Management Interview → ✔️Final Interview → ✔️Security Check → ✔️Offer
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Skills Required
- Working knowledge of embedded systems
- Strong Linux experience
- Experience with hardware platforms and hardware-software integration
- Proven experience managing engineering teams and multiple sub-teams
- Hands-on experience at the intersection of software and hardware
- Ability to scope, estimate, and deliver projects
- Documentation discipline including Jira, process documentation, and integration playbooks
- Strong organizational and cross-domain communication skills
- Stress resilience, fast problem-solving, persistence, and ownership mindset
- Excellent English level
- Senior embedded or Linux engineer background with a path into engineering management
- Experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or other hardware-intensive industries
- Experience working with large hardware vendors
- Familiarity with UAV platforms and their technical stack
- Military or volunteer UAV experience
- Technical degree (electronics, robotics, aviation, or similar)
What We Do
Swarmer develops software systems that allow unmanned vehicles to act autonomously and work together in large teams. Its systems are centered on ethical AI and require humans to make all life-or-death decisions, while also allowing computers to do what they do best—processing large quantities of information and reacting to the rapidly changing environment in split seconds. Swarmer has successfully demonstrated swarms of up to 25 drones working together in GNSS-denied environments. In the near future, it plans to demonstrate combined-arms operations involving 100+ drones of various kinds, working in concert to seamlessly integrate UAS, USV, UGV, and stationary launchers into a single swarm that functions as one unit. Beyond defense applications, Swarmer’s hardware-agnostic platform positions the company to transform civilian markets from precision agriculture and emergency response to infrastructure inspections and environmental monitoring.
