Ukrainian defense firm UFORCE is recruiting Formula 1 engineers to bring motorsport expertise to its next generation of drones.
In an interview with DOU, CEO Oleg Rogynskyy said the company seeks engineers with experience in composite materials, carbon fiber, sensors, and engine performance.
Formula 1 teams work to cut weight without sacrificing reliability, an approach Rogynskyy believes could improve drone performance.
UFORCE has already paired motorsport engineers with Ukrainian specialists on projects involving electric and conventional engines. Their work focuses on balancing weight, power consumption, computing capacity, and range.
“Every time we combine a Formula 1 engineer with our Ukrainian talent and set them a common task, real magic occurs,” Rogynskyy told DOU. “We are ready to take on all the strong specialists who come to us.”
UFORCE is also seeking specialists from US AI and defense companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Anduril, and Palantir.
Toward an Integrated Drone Force
UFORCE is known for developing maritime, ground, and aerial drones. Its portfolio includes the MAGURA naval drone family, which has been credited with strikes against Russian vessels.
According to DOU, the company’s systems have conducted more than 150,000 combat missions.
Rogynskyy said UFORCE wants its drones across different domains to operate on a common software architecture, allowing them to work together more closely.
“Our goal is to build a fully integrated robotic army that operates in all domains: on land, in water, in the sky, and in the [counter-drone] system. And most importantly, all of this functions on a single software level,” Rogynskyy explained.
