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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

Quantum Systems Software Release & Configuration Manager (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Australia

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Lead Systems Engineer - Active RF Sensing

Germany

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

Shield AI Compensation Director, International, Sales & Marketing (R6051)

United Kingdom

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

Saronic Materials Supervisor

Franklin, LA

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Manager

Castelion Staff Electrical Engineer - Flight Computers

Torrance, CA

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Neros CODEC Video Compression Engineer/Developer

Torrance, CA

$162k–$226k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

STARK Mechanical Design Engineer (All Genders)

United Kingdom

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

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Harmattan AI Electrical Engineer

Morocco

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

CHAOS Industries Firmware Engineer

El Segundo, CA

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

Mach Industries Automation Engineer

Victorville, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Skydio Senior Automation Controls Engineer

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada People Operations Associate

San Mateo, CA

$110k–$140k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Vehicle Test Operator (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Omen

Costa Mesa, CA

$146k–$194k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Senior Design Engineer

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Associate Systems Administrator (R5997)

Ukraine

Job type: Infrastructure, IT, & Security
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic People Business Partner

Franklin, LA

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Mid-Level

Castelion Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist

Torrance, CA

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Mid-Level

Neros Firmware Test Engineer

Torrance, CA

$146k–$204k / year

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

STARK Director Minerva Frontline Applications

Germany

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

Harmattan AI Systems Engineer

Morocco

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

CHAOS Industries FPGA Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Mechanical Engineer, Avionics Integration

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Skydio Manufacturing Execution System Analyst

Hayward, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

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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