
Defence & Dual-Use Technology Jobs in Spain
Secure software, electronics, simulation, space systems and naval engineering at Spain's defence and dual-use technology employers.
Browse 857 jobsSoftware Developer for Simulators and Test Environments in C++
Linux, Storage and backup administrator
DevOps Intern
Internship: People & Culture
Data Engineer. Defense Sector
Senior Backend Engineer Java (Spring & Kafka) - Barcelona
Firmware FPGA Engineer
Firmware FPGA Engineer
GNSS System engineer
GNSS System engineer
Senior Space Systems Engineer
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Spain has a sizeable defence-technology base spanning software, secure communications, sensors, electronics, simulation, space imaging and shipbuilding. Indra and GMV account for much of the visible hiring, while Thales, Grupo Oesía, EME Group (Escribano), Navantia, Safran Electronics & Defense Spain, SATLANTIS, Helsing and CAE add specialist teams in Madrid, the Basque Country, Galicia, Andalusia and other engineering centres.
Many employers on this page also work in civil aerospace, transport, commercial technology or training, so not every vacancy is tied to a military programme. Roles on regulated or classified projects can impose nationality, residency, export-control or security-clearance conditions that an ordinary engineering position does not. Those constraints are employer- and project-specific; this collection never treats membership as evidence of visa sponsorship or eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which defence-technology companies hire in Spain?
- This page tracks 857 openings from 15 employers, including Indra, GMV, Thales, Grupo Oesía, EME Group (Escribano), Navantia, Safran Electronics & Defense Spain, SATLANTIS, Helsing and CAE.
- What roles are included in defence and dual-use technology?
- Software and systems engineering, embedded electronics, communications, cybersecurity, command-and-control systems, simulation, testing, space imaging, naval engineering, programme management and manufacturing all appear across these employers.
- Do I need Spanish citizenship or a security clearance?
- Not for every role, but some projects restrict nationality, residency or access to controlled information and may require an existing or obtainable clearance. Read the advert carefully: collection membership alone says nothing about your eligibility or the employer's ability to sponsor a work permit.
- Are all jobs on this page military jobs?
- No. Several members are diversified technology and engineering groups with civil aerospace, transport, space or commercial work. The page follows the employer set; the individual job description identifies the programme and business area.