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AI & Autonomy Jobs in Defense

AI & Autonomy roles at defense companies building the future.

267 open roles · Updated Sep 25, 2026

267 jobs

Quantum Systems Senior Machine Learning Engineer (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Senior Research Scientist

Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, CO

$190k–$252k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Shield AI Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5837)

Australia

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Harmattan AI Flight Control & Dynamics Engineer

France

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Autonomy Engineer - Fixed Wing Planning & Controls

San Mateo, CA

$170k–$240k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saildrone Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Alameda, CA

$215k–$270k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Quantum Systems Senior Autonomy Stack Integration Engineer - Land Domain (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Manager

Anduril Industries Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

Waltham, MA

$191k–$253k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

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Shield AI Senior Staff Deep Learning Engineer (R5675)

Australia

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Harmattan AI Flight Guidance & Motion Planning Engineer

France

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Senior Autonomy Engineer - Controls

San Mateo, CA

$170k–$240k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Chief Engineer Autonomous Trucking (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Anduril Industries Senior Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

Broomfield, CO

$190k–$252k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Shield AI Senior Staff Engineer, Systems Integration (R5415)

San Diego, CA · Washington, D.C.

$212k–$318k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Flight Guidance & Motion Planning Engineer

Switzerland

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Autonomy Engineer - Deep Learning

San Mateo, CA

$170k–$278k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Senior Robotics Engineer (m/f/d) – Drone Port

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

Broomfield, CO

$165k–$218k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Senior Staff Engineer, System Architect (R5843)

San Diego, CA · San Mateo, CA

$170k–$310k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Navigation Engineer (Precise Navigation)

France

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Autonomy Software Engineer

San Mateo, CA

$147k–$210k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Senior AI Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Senior Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

Waltham, MA

$220k–$292k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Shield AI Sr. Staff Lead Site Reliability Engineer (R5803)

San Mateo, CA

$220k–$340k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Flight Guidance & Motion Planning Engineer

Switzerland

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

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