TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (SAGE) conducts its activities with the aim of providing the Turkish Armed Forces and the defense industry with globally competitive, high-value-added, national technology, products, and services through research and development.

TÜBİTAK SAGE, which continues its work in the defense industry, can be summarized in terms of its areas of operation and services provided as follows:

• In relation to guided and unguided ammunition systems/subsystems:
  • Conducting fundamental research activities,
  • Managing R&D projects,
  • Conducting technology development studies,
  • Building knowledge and creating specialized human resources,
• Carrying out the production of developed strategic systems and subsystems (prototyping, low-scale initial production),
• Conducting software development activities in its specialized areas (ammunition task management, flight simulations, etc.),
• Providing test and measurement services,
• Developing and commissioning strategic infrastructures related to defense technologies,
• Offering technical support and consultancy services in its specialized areas.

While TÜBİTAK SAGE continues its activities at its main campus in Ankara, it also has various infrastructure and offices in Eskişehir, Kocaeli, Muğla, and Konya.

TÜBİTAK SAGE was established in 1972 and continues its activities with over 50 years of experience and a strong human resource base.

Yes. TÜBİTAK SAGE is a national R&D center, a public institution operating under TÜBİTAK and the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye.

In line with the needs of TÜBİTAK SAGE, “R&D Personnel, Expert Personnel, Technician/Technician, Service Personnel” are employed from different fields.

Employment varies according to the field of education of the person, within the framework of the position in which the candidates want to work. The qualifications sought in candidates for a position are clearly stated in the application conditions of the job postings published by TÜBİTAK SAGE.

At TÜBİTAK SAGE; any Turkish citizen who is bound to the Republic of Türkiye with a citizenship bond, has a clean criminal record, meets the foreign language requirements and meets the required qualifications for the position to be employed can take office.

Job postings published by our Headquarters, TÜBİTAK SAGE's corporate website sage.tubitak.gov.tr and social media accounts.

Job applications are made through the Job Application System on the corporate website of TÜBİTAK, kariyer.tubitak.gov.tr 

Internship applications are carried out centrally by the Presidential Human Resources Office and are made at the address kariyerkapisi.cbiko.gov.tr

To receive services from TÜBİTAK SAGE, you can first review the details of the services that suit your needs on Our Services page. To apply for a service, you need to fill out the relevant application form on the Test Request page. Once your application is received, our expert team will evaluate it, and if deemed appropriate, a proposal will be sent to the applicant. After the proposal is confirmed in writing by the applicant, the necessary work will begin in coordination with the applicant.

For detailed information about the process, you can visit our Service Process page.

Technology and products of TÜBİTAK SAGE, one of Turkey's largest R&D centers, have crossed the borders of the country. These domestic and national technologies are actively used by many countries (Europe, America, Asia and Africa, etc.) together with NATO, within the framework permitted by our state.

With these efforts of our institution, our country has become a globally competitive nation in the defense industry by exporting technology abroad in this field.