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Defense Jobs

Military hardware and software, including autonomous vehicles, weapons, sensors, and communications.

6,090 open roles · Updated Sep 26, 2026

6,090 jobs

Anduril Industries Technical Recruiter, Hardware - Air Dominance and Strike (Contract)

Boston, MA

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Systems Engineer (Avionics)

Germany

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

Shield AI Staff Systems Administrator (5996)

India

Job type: Infrastructure, IT, & Security
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Saronic Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems

Austin, TX

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Castelion Manager, Development Test

Torrance, CA

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Manager

Neros FPV Specialist

Torrance, CA

$101k–$141k / year

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

STARK Senior Media and Communications Officer (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Mechanical Engineer

Morocco

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Mid-Level

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CHAOS Industries Data Scientist, Mission Engineering

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Mach Industries Propulsion Test Engineer

Victorville, CA

$80k–$140k / year

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

Skydio Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Hayward, CA

$147k–$210k / year

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Senior

Verkada Enterprise Account Executive (Virginia - ED)

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

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

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Anduril Industries Software Engineer, GNC

Waltham, MA

$129k–$171k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Helsing Senior Lead Engineer Electronic Warfare and Survivability

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Senior Systems Administrator (6006)

India

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

Saronic Industrial Engineer

New Orleans, LA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Castelion Staff Dimensional Metrology Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Neros Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)

Torrance, CA

$121k–$170k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Mid-Level

STARK Category Buyer (all genders)

Germany

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Mid-Level

Harmattan AI Project Manager

Morocco

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

CHAOS Industries Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Mach Industries Quality Reliability Specialist

Huntington Beach, CA

$94k–$114k / year

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

Skydio Senior Global Supply Manager, EE

San Mateo, CA

$139k–$198k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Senior

Verkada Sr. Global Operations Trade & Compliance Manager

San Mateo, CA

$160k–$210k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Senior

Military hardware and software

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Defense teams develop vehicles, weapons, sensors, communications, and software for military operations.

Work spans engineering, manufacturing, testing, program management, and deployment support. Clearance and citizenship requirements vary by role.

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