Shield AISenior Software Engineer, Frontend Platform (R5790)
Apply San Diego, CA · San Mateo, CA
$130k–$240k / year
- Job type
- Software & Data
- Seniority
- Senior
Jobs/SF Bay Area/Defense
Defense Jobs in SF Bay Area
Defense roles at companies building the future — in SF Bay Area.
574 open roles · Updated Oct 30, 2026
574 jobs
Anduril IndustriesSystems Safety Engineer
Apply Mountain View, CA
$160k–$211k / year
- Job type
- Test, Quality, & Reliability
- Seniority
- Senior
CHAOS IndustriesSenior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Apply San Francisco, CA
$140k–$240k / year
- Job type
- Infrastructure, IT, & Security
- Seniority
- Senior
Swarm AeroStaff Software Engineer, Real-Time Systems
Apply San Francisco, CA
$200k–$310k / year
- Job type
- Software & Data
- Seniority
- Staff / Principal
Code MetalIP and Regulatory Counsel
Apply Washington, D.C. · San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA
$180k–$230k / year
- Job type
- Finance, Legal, & Compliance
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
SkydioSenior Flight Test Engineer - Software Automation
Apply San Mateo, CA
$150k–$200k / year
- Job type
- Test, Quality, & Reliability
- Seniority
- Senior
Overland AISoftware Engineer - Mission Autonomy
Apply San Francisco, CA
$150k–$250k / year
- Job type
- AI & Autonomy
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
Mach IndustriesSummer 2027 Engineering Internship, Electrical
Apply Huntington Beach, CA · San Francisco, CA
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Intern
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VerkadaEngineering Manager – Camera Firmware Platform
Apply San Mateo, CA
$200k–$315k / year
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Manager
Scout AIMechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Apply Sunnyvale, CA
$94k–$135k / year
- Job type
- Mechanical & Physical Systems
- Seniority
- Intern
GallatinSenior Data Engineer (Data Platform)
Apply El Segundo, CA · Washington, D.C. · San Francisco, CA · Austin, TX
$80k–$210k / year
- Job type
- Software & Data
- Seniority
- Senior
Aurelius SystemsSenior Manager, Defense Programs
Apply Remote · San Francisco, CA
$160k–$210k / year
- Job type
- Product, Programs, & Systems
- Seniority
- Manager
SaildroneFleet Manager
Apply Alameda, CA
$122k–$144k / year
- Job type
- Business Dev & Customer Ops
- Seniority
- Manager
DeterrenceDocument Control Specialist
Apply Fremont, CA
$85k–$115k / year
- Job type
- Business & People Ops
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
PicogridPartner Operations
Apply Washington, D.C. · San Francisco, CA · El Segundo, CA
$125k–$190k / year
- Job type
- Business Dev & Customer Ops
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
Chariot DefenseCost Accountant
Apply San Bruno, CA
$100k–$135k / year
- Job type
- Finance, Legal, & Compliance
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
UNIONSenior Electrical Engineer
Apply Dallas, TX · San Jose, CA
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Senior
Defense UnicornsSolution Architect - Autonomous Systems & Industrial Base (ComS058)
Apply San Francisco, CA · Los Angeles, CA
- Job type
- Business Dev & Customer Ops
- Seniority
- Senior
TheseusLead Robotics Software Engineer, Localization
Apply San Francisco, CA
$200k–$300k / year
- Job type
- AI & Autonomy
- Seniority
- Senior
Havoc AIRobotics Engineer - Ground Autonomy
Apply Palo Alto, CA
$150k–$185k / year
- Job type
- AI & Autonomy
- Seniority
- Senior
RogueBeamSr. Physical Design Engineer
Apply Seattle, WA · San Jose, CA
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Senior
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Frequently asked questions
- How many defense jobs are there in SF Bay Area?
- There are currently 574 open defense roles in SF Bay Area on BuildList, refreshed hourly from company career pages.
- What companies hire for defense jobs in SF Bay Area?
- Ambitious defense companies building the future, based in or hiring into SF Bay Area. Filter by company stage, role type, or experience level to narrow the list.
- Can I find defense jobs outside SF Bay Area?
- Yes — browse Defense roles anywhere, or switch to the remote view for fully-remote defense openings.
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