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Defense Jobs in Washington, D.C.

Defense roles at companies building the future — in Washington, D.C..

674 open roles · Updated Sep 21, 2026

674 jobs

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Forterra Senior Quality Manager

Clarksburg, MD

$135k–$175k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Systems Engineer (Integration & Test), Intelligence Systems

Reston, VA

$146k–$194k / year

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Integration Advance Manufacturing (R5187)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Forterra SkillBridge Mission Operations Associate

Arlington, VA · Carey, ID · Clarksburg, MD

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Anduril Industries Product Manager, Connected Warfare

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing - Special Projects (R4972)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Systems Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Reston, VA

$146k–$194k / year

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Mid-Level

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Shield AI Staff Engineer, Propulsion Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5185)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Anduril Industries Senior Systems Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Reston, VA

$166k–$220k / year

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

Shield AI Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$188k–$282k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Anduril Industries Mission Operations Manager, C2

Irvine, CA · Washington, D.C.

$146k–$194k / year

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Legal Counsel, Supply Chain and Government Contracts Compliance

Washington, D.C.

$220k–$292k / year

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

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Industrial

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Anduril Industries Counterintelligence & Security Risk Analyst

Costa Mesa, CA · Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5184)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Electrical System Advance Manufacturing (R5183)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries CW Production Recruiting Lead

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Tool Design (R4967)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Anduril Industries Associate Program Director, Connected Warfare

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Information Systems Security Officer (R5789)

Washington, D.C.

$120k–$190k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Deployment Lead, Counter Intrusion

Irvine, CA · Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Composite Advance Manufacturing

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

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