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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

Harmattan AI Systems Engineer

Switzerland

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

Verkada Engineering Manager, Atlas (Spatial Systems)

San Mateo, CA

$220k–$315k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Manager

Skydio Electrical Engineer (all levels)

San Mateo, CA

$128k–$240k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Quantum Systems Rust Developer

Ukraine

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Project Engineer and Site Lead, Autonomous Airpower

Victorville, CA

$146k–$194k / year

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

Helsing Software Engineer - Autonomous Air Systems

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Training Manager, Ukraine (R5747)

Dallas, TX

$120k–$180k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Manager

Saronic Systems Software Engineer

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

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Harmattan AI Software Test & Validation Engineer

France

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

Verkada Customer Operations Coordinator, Tampa

Tampa, FL

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

Quantum Systems Flight Control Systems Engineer

Ukraine

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

Costa Mesa, CA

$146k–$194k / year

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

Helsing Software Engineer - Airborne Mission Systems

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Simulation Specialist, Spain (R5921)

Spain

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic Staff Naval Architect

Austin, TX

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Harmattan AI Software Test & Validation Engineer

Switzerland

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

Verkada Senior Director/ VP, People Operations

San Mateo, CA

$280k–$420k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Director

Quantum Systems UAV Repair and Maintenance Technician (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Senior Telecom Infrastructure Engineer

Boston, MA

$146k–$194k / year

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

Helsing Software Engineer - Ground to Air HMI

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Director, Mission Systems

Washington, D.C. · Dallas, TX

$225k–$340k / year

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

Saronic Naval Architect – Commercial Vessels

Austin, TX

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Drone System Validation Engineer -FR

France

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

Verkada AV Engineer - East Coast (NYC)

New York, NY

$90k–$130k / year

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

Quantum Systems Prototyping Technician

Ukraine

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
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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