The short version

You’ll own the UI that keeps Kelluu’s autonomous airship operations running. The internal platform is used by everyone from ground crew to mission commanders. You’ll shape the roadmap, build new capabilities, and make the system intuitive so that operators can focus on what matters.

About Kelluu

We are turning the real world into a digital one, with accuracy down to the smallest detail. Imagine a near future where everything you see can be explored through data delivered by Kelluu, and where AI works continuously across that data to find what you need to know. Everything turned into answers.

We’re a Finnish deep-tech company, headquartered in Joensuu with offices in Helsinki and Tampere. We’ve just closed our Series A, the team is growing fast, the goals are ambitious, and we’re hiring people who want to build something that matters.

Our technology is flight-proven and operational. We’re a NATO DIANA alumni with several thousands of hours of autonomous BVLOS flight experience, active programmes across multiple nations, and a rapidly growing team. We operate in both defence and civilian markets: the same technology that supports border security also monitors critical infrastructure and the environment.

Why this role exists

Kelluu’s operations are scaling — more airships, more missions, more users relying on our internal platform. We’re talking about UI that our mission commanders, pilots, and ground crew depend on daily. A pretty important part of our work!

We need someone eager to understand what operators need and build an interface that’s intuitive enough to let our operations grow without adding complexity.

What you’ll own

You’ll own the development of Kelluu’s flight operations UI — the platform that every mission depends on.

The impact you’ll have:

• Redesign and build the UI so a single mission commander can manage multiple airships simultaneously — directly enabling Kelluu to scale operations

• Drive faster launch sequences and quicker problem resolution through better tooling, increasing operational flight time and reliability

• Map out what operators, pilots, and ground crew actually need and translate that into a roadmap that serves the whole user base

• Push the UI toward autonomy and intuitive design that reduces operator stress and cognitive load

• Own the technical direction of the UI and grow into leading the team that builds it

Your team

You’ll work closely with the operations team and engineering. You’ll collaborate directly with the people who fly the airships and the people who build the systems behind them. The team values knowledge sharing, asking the “stupid” questions out loud, and being able to trust each other. If things go well, you’ll be the one building and leading a growing UI team.

What success looks like

By 3 months, you will have:

• Built relationships across the team and with key stakeholders inside and outside the company

• Developed a solid understanding of the domain — how airship operations work, what the users need, and where the current UI falls short

• Started contributing and asking the right questions about architecture and priorities

By 6 months:

• Communicating roadmap priorities confidently with stakeholders and the OPS team

• Breaking down larger initiatives into deliverable pieces and iterating on them

• Planning the next hires and thinking about how to grow the team

By 12 months:

• Deep expertise in the full Kelluu UI architecture, working autonomously with stakeholders

• Mentoring junior developers and leading the team so that it’s a genuinely great place to work

What we’re looking for

You’ll thrive here if you have:

• Strong frontend skills with Vue or React, and the ability to work across the stack with Django and Python

• Experience with AI-assisted development workflows and tools like Rabbit or similar

• Experience building high reliability systems

• Excellent communication skills. You’re able and willing to think who your work affects and communicate actively

• Fast adaptability and comfort with ambiguity. You figure things out rather than waiting for instructions

• Ability to organise your own work in a fast-moving environment

• Fluent written and spoken English

Even better if you also bring:

• Frontend testing experience

• Interest in the aerospace or defence domain

• Experience working directly with end users or customers to shape product decisions

What you get

The opportunity:

• Own a product that directly shapes how autonomous airship operations scale

• Build a team and grow into a team lead role as the company scales

• Work at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and aerospace — deep tech with real-world impact

The practicalities

• Salary: 4800- 5500€/month

• Benefits: Healthcare, Lunch benefit, Culture, sports, and wellbeing benefit (Epassi), Phone

• The tools you need to do your best work

• Flexible, distributed work. What matters is what you deliver, not where your desk is

The kind of place this is

Kelluu is a dual-use deep-tech company at the intersection of autonomy, AI, and aerial intelligence. We build technology that serves both national security and society, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We’re scaling fast, which means you’ll have real influence on how things are built. The flipside: things move quickly, priorities shift, and everyone wears a few hats. If you want a finished playbook and a clear lane, this probably isn’t the right fit.

We use AI tools extensively, not as a gimmick, but because it lets a growing team move faster than anyone expects. We expect everyone to be curious about how to work smarter.

Details

Location: Finland (Joensuu / Helsinki / Tampere)

Start date: As soon as possible

Reports to: FCS and RF Lead Systems Engineer Jaakko Rantala

Due to the nature of our business in the defence and dual-use sectors, the selected candidate must successfully pass a standard security clearance. Furthermore, certain roles are subject to international export control regulations (e.g., EU Dual-Use or ITAR), which may impose specific requirements regarding the candidate’s citizenship and background.

Interested?

Apply by 14.5.2026. Include your CV and application.

We’re less interested in a list of past job titles and more interested in your impact.

What to expect:

1. Initial call

2. Assignment

3. Interview with Jaakko and our Head of Software Pauli

4. Meet the team

5. Reference check and offer

Questions? Reach out to Jaakko Rantala jaakko.rantala@kelluu.com or by phone on Tue-Fri between 12-14: +358 50 403 8374. Please send a text message if Jaakko misses your call.

NOTE. There seems to be a glitch in our ATS (TeamTailor) so let us know if you don't get a confirmation email after submitting your application.

Direct applications only.