Pioneering Technology for Global Security & Future Warfare.

At Roke, we stand at the forefront of defence and security, delivering cutting-edge intelligence and engineering solutions that protect nations, troops, borders, and businesses. We bring the credibility of a long-standing sovereign UK defence and national security leader, the precision of a specialist, and the agility to solve complex, high-stakes challenges with purpose and impact.

We are Roke. We are Changing Worlds.

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For over 60 years, our innovations have safeguarded the UK and its allies. Our comprehensive technological ecosystem – spanning AI-powered analytics, advanced cyber security, autonomous systems, tactical drones, high-sensitivity sensors and effectors, electromagnetic spectrum dominance, secure communications, and cutting-edge robotics – ensures those on the mission edge stay ahead of emerging threats.  We go beyond providing intelligence — we help our customers understand their world and the risks within it.

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At the heart of Roke is a team of pioneers – scientists, engineers, and intelligence professionals – who imagine the future of warfare, national resilience, and public safety — and build it. We move fast, solving today’s most pressing security challenges while shaping the battlefield of tomorrow. We are proud of our heritage as British innovators, with an unwavering commitment to sovereignty, security, and advancing progress at home and around the world.

Vision & Values.

Roke believes in improving the world through innovation. We achieve this by combining technologies from all walks, in intelligent and innovative ways that revolutionise the defence, intelligence, and national security industries.

Roke is a team of curious and deeply technical engineers, backed up by expert business colleagues, dedicated to safely unlocking the economic and societal potential of connected real-world systems – and we can use that curiosity to embrace new technology and deploy them in ways that keep people safe. Together, we make the extraordinary, everyday.

Our Roke Behaviours are:

  • Stay Curious
  • Value our Differences
  • Challenge the Unacceptable
  • Shaping the Future
  • Uphold Integrity
  • Think of the Future
  • Take Responsibility

Why Roke?.

Working at Roke means doing work that matters – making the extraordinary, every day. With over 60 years of innovation behind it, Roke tackles high-stakes, real-world challenges across defence, national security, and critical infrastructure. Its teams are experts in both established and emerging technologies – from Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Counter-UAS, to Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing.

You’ll join a culture built on trust and curiosity, where you’re free to explore ideas, ask questions, and keep learning. Engineers, scientists, and creatives work side by side to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into reality.

And with Roke continuing to grow there’s never been a better time to join. At Roke, you won’t just be building technology; you’ll be helping shape and safeguard the world of tomorrow.

Just Some of The Benefits.

Hybrid working

at least 3 days a week working from a Roke office or client/customer site

Holiday

30 days holiday per year + Bank Holidays. Also comes with the option to purchase/sell an additional 5 days leave

Pension

6% employee contribution plus 4% employers contribution

Private medical benefit

company funded so employee just pays the tax on value of benefit and all pre-existing conditions covered. This benefit can be selected via the flexible benefit scheme shortly after joining

Chemring Share save Scheme

purchase Chemring shares at discounted rate after 6 months service

Healthcare cash plan

Flexible benefit scheme

variety of benefits that can be selected and paid for out of salary via salary sacrifice so savings on tax and NI for some benefits (dental, travel insurance, car breakdown, retail vouchers, life insurance, cycle scheme, gym membership, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover, health screening, will writing)

Electric car scheme

(available once probation has been passed)

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