About this position:
Location: Finland / Europe preferredStage: Pre-seedCompensation: Founder equity / milestone-based equity, salary after fundingAbout NjordyxNjordyx is building a sovereign, modular autonomy layer for defense and security drones.We are not building another closed drone platform. We are building the autonomy module: secure onboard logic, resilient mission execution, integration flexibility, and deployment options that fit sovereign and allied procurement realities.Our defense edition is designed for GPS-degraded and communications-limited missions where offline execution, hardened deployment, trusted supply chains, and interoperable integration matter more than consumer drone economics.We are building for defense integrators, sovereign operators, border/security actors, and allied partner ecosystems that need trusted modular autonomy rather than another locked full-stack platform.Why this role exists:Njordyx is at pre-seed concept stage.We are now looking for a business co-founder who can help open the right defense-access pathways early: investors, grants, integrators, sovereign buyers, pilot pathways, and program discussions.This is not a generic sales role.This is not a passive advisor title.This is a founder-level execution role for someone who can help turn a strong defense-tech concept into real strategic momentum.What you will ownDefense fundraising and strategic capital outreachNATO-aligned and dual-use ecosystem accessDefense integrator and sovereign operator pipelineEarly pilot, evaluation, and program discussionsGrant and non-dilutive funding pathwaysStrategic positioning for allied procurement relevancePartner and investor materials for defense-oriented conversationsSupport in company-building, market access, and go-to-market shapingWhat strong candidates usually haveDirect experience in defense, dual-use, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or security technologyTrack record in strategic partnerships, defense business development, or startup fundraisingAbility to open conversations with defense integrators, sovereign buyers, public-sector stakeholders, or allied partner channelsExperience with long-cycle, trust-driven, procurement-heavy environmentsStrong understanding of how early defense-tech companies build credibility before full product maturityAbility to help shape a defense-facing investor narrative, grant narrative, and partnership strategyComfortable working hands-on in a pre-product startupEspecially valuablePrior work with NATO-adjacent, MoD-adjacent, dual-use, or sovereign innovation ecosystemsExperience with early program capture, pilot access, or capability validation pathwaysExisting network across Finland, Nordics, EU, or allied defense-tech circlesExperience with grants, accelerator pathways, strategic public funding, or dual-use innovation channelsPrior founder, first business hire, or senior BD role in a deep-tech or defense-tech companyWhat success looks like in the first 90 daysBuild a qualified target list of defense-relevant investors, grant paths, and ecosystem entry pointsOpen meaningful conversations with defense integrators, sovereign operators, or allied partner channelsIdentify realistic pilot, evaluation, or program-access opportunitiesImprove Njordyx’s defense fundraising and partnership narrativeHelp position Njordyx as a credible Nordic / European autonomy layer for trusted defense deploymentCreate early momentum toward pilot pathways, funding pathways, and procurement relevanceWho this role is forThis role is for someone who wants to help build a defense-tech company from the ground up and earn meaningful upside through execution, access, and strategic momentum.Who this role is not forPassive advisorsGeneric sales profiles with no defense or dual-use exposureConsultants seeking founder-level equity only for introductionsPeople looking for a title without hands-on executionCandidates with no experience in trust-based, long-cycle, procurement-oriented environments