work at lupotek

building

If you’re looking for an easy ride, this isn’t for you. The work is demanding, built by teams committed to solving hard problems and delivering technology that matters.

Through defined initiatives and development programs, our teams research, design, prototype, test and integrate secure systems intended to improve situational awareness, resilience and operational capability.

We seek people who combine technical excellence with sound judgement, personal responsibility, discretion and respect for security, ethical and regulatory requirements.

Lupotek brings together engineers, developers, researchers, operators and domain specialists. If you want to build production-ready systems that make a measurable difference, join us.

applications

  • We recruit across a range of disciplines and seniority levels. Typical teams include:

    • Software Engineering: Autonomy stacks, sensor fusion, distributed systems, real-time control.

    • Robotics & Controls: Guidance, perception, motion planning, hardware-in-the-loop validation.

    • Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering: Airframe design, structures, VTOL systems, thermal and materials.

    • Electrical & RF Engineering: Radar, EO/IR payloads, SIGINT/ESM, power electronics.

    • Systems Engineering & Integration: Requirements, verification, test automation, CI/CD for hardware.

    • Data Science & Machine Learning: Operational ML, perception models, predictive maintenance.

    • Security & Resilience: Cybersecurity, secure communications, hardened control systems.

    • Product & Program Management: Mission definition, partner integration, fielding and sustainment.

    • Policy, Ethics & Compliance: Safety assurance, legal frameworks, human-centred governance.

    • Operations & Field Engineering: Range operations, test execution, logistics and sustainment.

  • Your work may contribute to systems that protect people, strengthen critical infrastructure and improve national resilience.

    • End-to-End Engineering: Contribute across the development lifecycle, from architecture and prototyping through to testing, integration and deployment support.

    • High-Trust Teams: Small, capable squads with deep mentorship and fast feedback cycles.

    • Sovereign, Mission-First: Build capabilities that serve public safety and national resilience.

    • Competitive Compensation: Salary, equity or bonus structures, and targeted benefits aligned with the role and level of experience.

    • Learning & Growth: Access to experts across autonomy, materials, power, and operational integration.

    • Discretion by Design: Work under appropriate program governance, confidentiality and information-security requirements.

  • Our hiring process is designed to be efficient, respectful and transparent:

    • Apply: Submit CV and short cover note describing why you want to work at Lupotek and what you’d build.

    • Screen: A short recruiter conversation to confirm fit and answer initial questions.

    • Technical Assessment: Role-specific take-home task or coding/engineering screen.

    • Interview Loop: Interviews with hiring team members (technical deep dives, system design, culture & ethics).

    • Reference & Security: Background checks and role-appropriate vetting.

    • Offer & Onboarding: Offer, contract, and secure onboarding with program briefings and access provisioning.

    We respect candidates’ time and provide clear timelines and feedback at each stage.

  • Lupotek is committed to fair and inclusive hiring. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate the capability, integrity and judgement required for the role. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the hiring process; applicants may contact Lupotek directly to discuss their requirements.