Defence tech jobs in the Netherlands: software, data and engineering roles

72 open technical roles at 15 defence and security companies in the Netherlands: Software engineering. 48 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check. 7 mention relocation support.

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defensie.nl • HQ: The Hague, Netherlands • Cyber Warfare • National Security • Trust A • Hiring 42, 15 new
HQ: The Hague, Netherlands • Cyber Warfare • National Security • Trust A • Hiring 42, 15 new
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence, known as Defensie, is the Dutch armed forces organisation that contributes to peace, freedom and security worldwide, with about 49,000 professional military personnel and reservists and more than 22,000 civilians. It hires ICT and GIS specialists, cyber warfare analysts, intelligence officers and team leaders. The organisation is based in The Hague, Netherlands.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
7 hours ago Hiring now · 90%

linux beheerder SOCOM

$53k – $84k per year • In office (The Hague, Netherlands) • Contractor • Citizenship or vetting required
Red Hat
VMWare
Linux
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1 day ago Hiring now · 90%

Adviseur Data en AI CIO

$70k – $96k per year • Head+ • In office (The Hague, Netherlands) • Contractor • Citizenship or vetting required • Architect
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Thales Group

thalesgroup.com
thalesgroup.com • HQ: Paris, France • Electronic Warfare • Satellite Manufacturing • Identity Management • Avionics & Flight Control • C4ISR • 5000+ employees • Est. 1893 • Trust B • Hiring 1966, 355 new
HQ: Paris, France • Electronic Warfare • Satellite Manufacturing • Identity Management • Avionics & Flight Control • C4ISR • 5000+ employees • Est. 1893 • Trust B • Hiring 1966, 355 new
Thales is a French technology group whose lineage runs back to 1893, and it is one of Europe's largest defence and aerospace electronics companies. It builds radar, electronic warfare, sonar and command systems for armed forces, avionics and in-flight entertainment for aircraft, signalling for railways, and satellites through the Thales Alenia Space joint venture with Leonardo. A large cybersecurity and digital identity division, assembled through the Gemalto and Imperva acquisitions, supplies hardware security modules, encryption and the SIM and biometric documents used by banks and governments worldwide.
Pascal Bouchiat · Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Patrice Caine · Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
Careers mailbox is known
Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 day ago Likely open · 63%

System Analysis Engineer (SAE)

≈ $53k – $99k per year (Estimated) • In office (Hengelo, Netherlands) • Relocation • Full-Time • Dutch: C1 • English: C1
Fortran
MATLAB
Java
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
Mobile
Room
DevOps
Linux
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 4 days ago Likely open · 63%

Software Verification Engineer

≈ $50k – $97k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid (Hengelo, Netherlands) • Full-Time
C++
Java
Python
DevOps
Linux
Analytics
Informatica
Management
Agile
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Damen

damen.com
damen.com • HQ: Gorinchem, Netherlands • Marine & Ocean Engineering • Naval Systems • 5000+ employees • Est. 1927 • Trust B • Hiring 114, 10 new
HQ: Gorinchem, Netherlands • Marine & Ocean Engineering • Naval Systems • 5000+ employees • Est. 1927 • Trust B • Hiring 114, 10 new
Damen is a family-owned Dutch shipbuilding group headquartered in Gorinchem, designing and building vessels such as tugs, workboats, ferries, naval and patrol ships, dredgers and offshore vessels, and providing ship repair, conversion and maritime services. Its story began in 1927 when brothers Jan and Rien Damen opened a yard in Hardinxveld, and today about 12,500 people work at more than 35 shipyards on five continents under third-generation CEO Arnout Damen. It hires commissioning, mechanical and proposal engineers, project managers, shipbuilding team leaders, mechanics and warehouse staff in the Netherlands, France, Vietnam and elsewhere.
No named decision-maker yet.
Careers mailbox is known
Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 day ago Likely open · 63%

Product Portfolio Manager

≈ $90k – $187k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Gorinchem, Netherlands) • Full-Time • Staff • Dutch (Optional) • English
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 7 days ago Likely open · 63%

Cyber Security Engineer

≈ $65k – $120k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Hybrid (Vlissingen, Netherlands) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • German • English
ISO 27001
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Itility

itility.nl
itility.nl • HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands • Electronic Warfare • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2007 • Hiring 1
HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands • Electronic Warfare • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2007 • Hiring 1
Itility is a Dutch technology company combining cloud engineering, data platforms and IT operations. It builds and runs digital infrastructure for high-tech and industrial clients. The company is headquartered in Eindhoven.
No named decision-maker yet.
Careers mailbox is known
13 days ago Hiring now · 72%

EDA Platform Engineer

≈ $53k – $99k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid (Eindhoven, Netherlands) • Full-Time
HPC
Linux
Azure
AWS
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Neways

newayselectronics.com
newayselectronics.com • HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands • Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Military Logistics • Industrial Design • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1969 • Hiring 13
HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands • Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Military Logistics • Industrial Design • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1969 • Hiring 13
Neways is a Dutch electronics manufacturing company founded in 1969 and based near Eindhoven. It designs and produces electronic modules and systems for semiconductor, medical and automotive customers. The company operates plants across Europe and Asia.
Hans Büthker · Vorstand · decision-maker
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14 days ago Hiring now · 79%

Firmware Designer (FPGA)

≈ $63k – $114k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Netherlands) • Full-Time • Senior
VHDL
MATLAB
C++
Java
Python
Management
Agile
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Dutch Customs

douane.nl
douane.nl • Rotterdam • Utrecht • Border Security • Public Administration & Local Government • Hiring 2, 1 new
Rotterdam • Utrecht • Border Security • Public Administration & Local Government • Hiring 2, 1 new
Dutch Customs is the customs administration of the Netherlands, providing information on travel allowances and excise duties and handling customs matters online. It contributes to the safety and competitiveness of Dutch businesses and hires IT auditors, business analysts and solution architects. The authority is based in the Netherlands.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
15 days ago Likely open · 55%

Product Owner

$65k – $95k per year • In office (Utrecht, Netherlands) • Contractor • Citizenship or vetting required
Scala
DevOps
Azure
Management
Agile
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Skills these roles ask for

Agile 23Python 20Linux 20C++ 17CI/CD 10Kubernetes 9Scrum 9Informatica 9Ansible 8Java 8Grafana 5Helm 5Jira 5Docker 5PostgreSQL 5Prometheus 4

Where the roles are

Hengelo 16Utrecht 9Delft 7Amsterdam 6The Hague 6Almere 4Amersfoort 4Vlissingen 3Den Helder 2Maasland 2

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Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

48 of the 72 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does - a citizenship, a national security vetting, a US clearance - says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which companies hire most?

Thales Group (22), Netherlands Ministry of Defence (21), Robin Radar (7), Damen (5), ILIAS Solutions (4).

Which employers count as defence companies?

Companies whose main business is defence and security - prime contractors, defence electronics, naval, land and air systems, defence software and the defence tech startups - and the defence divisions of diversified groups. Companies of Russia, Belarus, China, Hong Kong, Iran and North Korea and companies under sanctions are left out.

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Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.

Source: 72 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 23 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0