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Defense Jobs

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

6,098 open roles · Updated Sep 27, 2026

6,098 jobs

CHAOS Industries Software Engineer (Radar R&D and Production Focused)

Hawthorne, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Supply Chain Specialist

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Verkada Channel Solutions Engineer

San Mateo, CA

$160k–$210k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Senior

Skydio Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

San Mateo, CA

$170k–$240k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems IT Infrastructure & Security Manager (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Quonset, RI

$126k–$167k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Quality Inspector - Production Quality

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Fuel Systems (R5900)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$175k–$263k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

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Saronic Senior Systems Test Software Engineer

Austin, TX · San Diego, CA

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

STARK PMT Architect (All genders)

Germany

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

Harmattan AI Computer Vision Engineer

Morocco

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Staff RF Geolocation Engineer

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Mach Industries Turbomachinery Test Engineer

San Luis Obispo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Verkada Senior Leave of Absence Associate

San Mateo, CA

$130k–$160k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Senior

Skydio Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics

San Mateo, CA

$170k–$240k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Forward Deployed Engineer (m/f/d)

Remote · Germany

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

Anduril Industries Procurement Specialist (Previously Senior Buyer)

Ireland

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

Helsing Security Guard

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Senior V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator, Production Flight Test (R4844)

Dallas, TX

$100k–$150k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic Manager - Special Programs

Austin, TX

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

STARK Product Manager - Localization & Navigation (All genders)

Germany

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

Harmattan AI Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Switzerland

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

CHAOS Industries Senior RF Geolocation Engineer

Washington, D.C.

$180k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Global Supply Manager, Indirect & CapEx

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Channel Sales Manager, Georgia

Atlanta, GA

$160k–$220k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
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.

6,098 listed openings across 92 companies

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