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Defense Jobs

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

6,001 open roles · Updated Sep 21, 2026

6,001 jobs

Airbase Software Engineering Intern

New York, NY

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

UNION Mechanical Engineering Technician

Dallas, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

CX2 RF Hardware Engineer

El Segundo, CA

$160k–$200k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Galvanick Head of Engineering

Seattle, WA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Nidus Technologies Robot Operator

New York, NY

$62k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

Infisical Design Engineer, Site

Remote · United States · Canada

$100k–$180k / year

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Mid-Level

Arxlight Prototyping Engineer

Oakland, CA

$80k–$100k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Ghost Robotics Linux Systems Engineer

Philadelphia, PA

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

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Swarmbotics AI Manufacturing Technician

Phoenix, AZ

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Modern Intelligence Executive Assistant to the CTO

Austin, TX

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

XBOW Corporate Communications Director

Remote

$180k–$270k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Deterrence IT Manager

Fremont, CA

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

Toka Vulnerability Researcher

Israel

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Viken Detection Senior System Engineer

Burlington, MA

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

Twenty Senior / Staff Forward Deployed Software Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared

Chantilly, VA

$192k–$455k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Strider Technologies Government Contracts Specialist

Tysons Corner, VA

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

Flyby Robotics Software Engineer - Android

Los Angeles, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

ZeroMark Assembly Technician

Sarasota, FL · Pittsburgh, PA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Blue Water Autonomy Component Test Engineer

Lexington, MA

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

Reveal Technology Full Stack Engineer (Ruby/React)

Remote

$150k–$185k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Team Lead warehouse & logistics – cUAs (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Manager

Anduril Industries VP, Corporate Technology & CISO

Costa Mesa, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Helsing Treasury Manager

Germany

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

Shield AI Staff Systems Administrator (5996)

India

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

Saronic Training Specialist

Austin, TX

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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