Head of Sales, Defense Meteorology

We are looking for a Head of Sales, Defense Meteorologyto join our Sales and Marketing team in Weather, Energy and Environment business area at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. Vaisala's Weather, Energy and Environment business (WE2) builds the observation technology that defense meteorological services around the world depend on, and we're now looking for a Head of Sales, Defense Meteorology to lead this business into its next stage of growth.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most - from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Why join us?

Weather doesn't stop for conflict. Defense forces have historically been at the forefront of weather technology, driving innovation that eventually reaches civil meteorology. Vaisala has multiple decades of experience in supplying critical weather measurement equipment, systems and solutions to defense and security organisations globally, and most of our defense customers are NATO members and allies. Now that the ground is shifting, meaning European defense investment rising and tactical requirements changing faster than they have in a generation, being present where the most demanding applications happen, from defense to space and aviation, is how we stay at the leading edge of our field.

What's your role?

As the Head of Sales Defense Meteorology , you wil