ML-Engineering Lead

At D-Fend Solutions, our people are our greatest strength — and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats.

As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones — with precision and reliability.

Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments. We’re proud of our cutting-edge technology, our global reach, and the impact we make in securing the skies.

We’re seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment — those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation.

Become a D-Fender! Work with the world’s leading cyber-takeover counter-drone technology provider and shape the future of safe airspace.

The Opportunity We are starting a new ML/AI organization directly reporting to the CTO, to pioneer next-generation capabilities for our industry-leading defense systems. As a Founding ML-Engineering Lead, you will be the technical cornerstone of this initiative. This is a high-impact role designed for a practitioner who seeks total technical ownership of the machine learning lifecycle. You will be responsible for taking novel AI projects from initial concept through data collection, design, implementation, and evaluation, all the way to deployment.

 

The Technical Challenge Our ML initiatives span a diverse technical landscape. You will lead projects that range from field-oriented applications, where high accuracy and reliability are paramount, to research-oriented tools and agentic workflows designed to enhance our R&D capabilities and accelerate complex data analysis. Working in deep collaboration with our R&D teams, you will leverage unique, proprietary data to solve problems at the forefront of the counter-drone industry.