The geopolitical context, but especially the validation of NATO countries of a gradual transition of their defense expenses to 3% of their GDP, mechanically drive companies in this sector and, therefore, employment.
According to in fact, the volume of ads in defense published in Europe on its platform increased 41% compared to 2021, while at the same time, the general volume of ads has “fallen slightly.” Just in April, “the volume of work offers published by the largest defense players remains 45% above the level of 2021,” said the specialist.
France and its many defense companies composed of large groups and SMEs benefit from this trend since “it represents the most important proportion of sample work offers, with around 43%in May 2025. Germany and the United Kingdom 17%, and the other European countries of 23%of NATO.”
“France attributes great importance to the capacities of the” spectrum maximum “by trusting actors such as Dassault Aviation, Thales, Naval Group or CEA. These companies, which increase their production and invest in innovation, are looking for more and more profiles qualified in many fields,” in fact.
Specifically, most offers are part of engineering (19% of offers) and IT areas (almost 12%). Management continues with almost 11% of offers.
Candidates increasingly interested in the sector
“These professions cover a broad spectrum of essential functions for military operations, as well as for civil applications. Engineers and developers participate in maintenance in operational conditions of complex systems (airplanes, ships, radars, communication networks). They support R&D in the reduction of fields. GPS, etc.), climate or encrypted communications,” explains the platform.
At the same time, interest in the sector by candidates grows even if employers regret that they are always so difficult to recruit, despite an image that improves.
“In France, the participation of the defense investigation reached almost 0.15 % of the total labor research in early 2025, well above the levels prior to the war,” said the specialized site.
Source: BFM TV
