Critical Software is at the crossroads of defense and space, blending expertise to tackle tomorrow’s tech challenges. Diogo Amorim, their business development director, says the overlap between space and defense isn’t coming—it’s already here. With clients like SAAB and a presence across the UK, Germany, and the US, the company offers not just consulting but ready-to-go satellite operating systems, letting defense firms focus on their core tech.
Powered by top Portuguese talent from Coimbra and Instituto Superior Técnico, Critical Software fights a talent retention battle, paying competitively but still chasing Germany-level wages. With 200 engineers dedicated to space and defense out of 1,500 total staff, and roots tied to NASA collaborations, they’re pushing Portugal onto the global innovation map. Their future? Less about borders, more about solutions.
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