Jr. Perception SW Engineer

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.