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Defense Jobs in SF Bay Area

Defense roles at companies building the future — in SF Bay Area.

455 open roles · Updated Sep 20, 2026

455 jobs

Scout AI Senior AI Engineer

Remote · Sunnyvale, CA

$200k–$400k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Skydio Senior Operations Systems Engineer

Hayward, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Aurelius Systems Sr. Robotics Software Engineer, Controls

San Francisco, CA

$180k–$200k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Chariot Defense Mechanical Engineer

San Bruno, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Fisica Senior Mechanical Engineer

San Leandro, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saildrone Senior IT Operations Engineer, Identity & Endpoint Automation

Alameda, CA

$140k–$165k / year

Job type: Infrastructure, IT, & Security
Seniority: Senior

Verkada GRC Engineer

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Manager

Arxlight Camera/Imaging Engineer - LWIR

Oakland, CA

$120k–$180k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

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Shield AI International Tax Manager (R5884)

San Mateo, CA · San Diego, CA

$115k–$200k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Code Metal Solutions Engineer

Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Scout AI Vehicle Integration Technician

Sunnyvale, CA

$95k–$140k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Senior Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

San Mateo, CA

$190k–$250k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Aurelius Systems Sr. Optical Engineer, R&D

San Francisco, CA

$150k–$200k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saildrone Director, Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting

Alameda, CA

$225k–$264k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Director

Verkada Sr. Global Operations Manager

San Mateo, CA

$160k–$190k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Senior

Arxlight Senior Computer Vision & Autonomy Engineer

Oakland, CA

$120k–$170k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Senior

Shield AI Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (R5631)

San Mateo, CA

$170k–$250k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Manager

Code Metal Solutions Architect

San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Senior

Scout AI Senior AI Researcher

Remote · Sunnyvale, CA

$200k–$400k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Skydio Senior Product Manager, Dock Hardware Platform

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Aurelius Systems Director of Engineering

San Francisco, CA

$275k–$315k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Director

Saildrone Staff Software Engineer, Perception

Alameda, CA

$215k–$270k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Verkada Sr. Recruiter, GTM Strategy & Operations

San Mateo, CA

$145k–$190k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Senior

Arxlight Senior Flight Software Engineer

Oakland, CA

$140k–$200k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Senior

Shield AI Senior Staff Engineer, System Architect (R5843)

San Diego, CA · San Mateo, CA

$170k–$310k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

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