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Hardware and software for national security. Autonomous platforms, sensors, cyber, and command-and-control.

5,203 open roles · Updated 8/11/2026

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Defense🏭 Manufacturing & Production · Mid-Level

Production Expeditor

East Syracuse, NY

Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Staff / Principal

Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Mid-Level

Embedded Software Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense👥 Business & People Ops · Mid-Level

Human Resources Generalist - Operations

East Syracuse, NY

Defense📋 Product, Programs, & Systems · Senior

Manufacturing Program Manager

East Syracuse, NY

Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Senior

Senior Digital Hardware Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Mid-Level

Digital Hardware Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense📋 Product, Programs, & Systems · Staff / Principal

Staff Systems Engineer

Syracuse, NY

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Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Staff / Principal

Staff Digital Hardware Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Staff / Principal

Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense📋 Product, Programs, & Systems · Mid-Level

Systems Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense🔒 Infrastructure, IT, & Security · Mid-Level

IT Helpdesk Technician

Syracuse, NY · East Syracuse, NY

Defense🎨 Marketing & Design · Manager

Product Marketing Manager

Remote·Syracuse, NY

Defense🔒 Infrastructure, IT, & Security · Senior

Enterprise IT Network Administrator

Syracuse, NY · East Syracuse, NY

Defense🏭 Manufacturing & Production · Mid-Level

Manufacturing Engineer

East Syracuse, NY

Defense🏭 Manufacturing & Production · Senior

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

East Syracuse, NY

Defense⚡ Electrical & Firmware · Senior

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense✅ Test, Quality, & Reliability · Senior

Senior Software Test Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense📋 Product, Programs, & Systems · Staff / Principal

Principal Systems Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense📣 Business Dev & Customer Ops · Director

Director Business Development - Federal

Remote

Defense📋 Product, Programs, & Systems · Senior

Senior Systems Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Defense📋 Product, Programs, & Systems · Senior

Solutions Architect

Remote·Syracuse, NY

Mach Industries

Defense👥 Business & People Ops · Mid-Level

Recruiter, Early Careers

Huntington Beach, CA

Anduril Industries

Defense✅ Test, Quality, & Reliability · Mid-Level

Hydrostatic Test Technician

Quonset, RI

Anduril Industries

Defense✅ Test, Quality, & Reliability · Director

Director, Program Test & Evaluation - Advanced Effects

Costa Mesa, CA

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Autonomy, sensing, cyber, command systems, and production

Working in Defense

Defense technology companies need multidisciplinary teams that can move from prototypes to fielded systems. Openings commonly span autonomy, embedded systems, hardware, manufacturing, test, programs, business development, and cleared operations.

BuildList covers modern defense primes and venture-backed teams working on autonomous platforms, sensors, communications, cyber, command-and-control, logistics, and the industrial base behind them.

5,203 current openings across 70 hiring companies · refreshed hourly

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How many defense jobs are on BuildList?: BuildList currently tracks 5,203 open defense roles across 70 hiring companies. The inventory is refreshed hourly from company career systems.
What kinds of roles do defense companies hire for?: The live openings cover engineering, product, programs, operations, manufacturing, sales, and other functions. Use the role, level, location, and funding-stage filters to focus the list.
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