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Defense Jobs

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

6,091 open roles · Updated Sep 26, 2026

6,091 jobs

Verkada Sales Strategy and Operations Division Lead

San Mateo, CA

$125k–$200k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Linux Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Senior Commodity Engineer, Electronics

Lexington, MA

$146k–$194k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Senior Navigation Engineer

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Software Engineering Manager, Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6020)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$169k–$300k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Manager

Saronic Security Engineer, Cyber Threat Intelligence

Austin, TX · San Diego, CA

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

Castelion Senior Mechanisms Engineer (TVC Actuation)

Rio Rancho, NM

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Global Supply Manager

Torrance, CA

$120k–$168k / year

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

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STARK Director Minerva Frontline Applications

Germany

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

Harmattan AI Embedded Software Engineer

Morocco

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Lead Communications Systems Engineer - Tactical Data Links

El Segundo, CA

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

Mach Industries Fabrication Technician

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Field Support Representative - New York

Remote

$100k–$125k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

San Mateo, CA

$130k–$280k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems (Senior) Software Engineer - Developer Enablement (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Systems Engineer, Space Imaging

Waltham, MA

$146k–$194k / year

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

Helsing Senior RF Engineer

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Mission Assurance Lead (R5896)

Dallas, TX

$112k–$168k / year

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

Saronic EHS Trainer

Franklin, LA

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

Castelion Electrical Engineer Intern - Fall 2026 (Avionics)

Torrance, CA

$73k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Intern

Neros Senior Mechanical Engineer

Torrance, CA

$152k–$213k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

STARK Senior Embedded Software Engineer (All genders)

Germany

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Embedded Software Engineer - Launcher

France

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Forward Deployed Engineer - Software

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Lead Build Engineer, Composites

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Military hardware and software

Working in Defense

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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