Anduril IndustriesTechnical Writer, Autonomous Airpower
Apply Costa Mesa, CA
$117k–$154k / year
- Job type
- Marketing & Design
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
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VerkadaSenior Frontend Engineer, Business Systems
Apply San Mateo, CA
$180k–$280k / year
- Job type
- Software & Data
- Seniority
- Senior
Shield AIStaff Engineer, Aircraft Trajectory Modeling (R5787)
Apply San Diego, CA
$200k–$300k / year
- Job type
- AI & Autonomy
- Seniority
- Staff / Principal
SaronicCivil/Site Engineer – Infrastructure
Apply Austin, TX
- Job type
- Mechanical & Physical Systems
- Seniority
- Senior
Anduril IndustriesSenior Manufacturing Engineer, Drones
Apply Santa Ana, CA
$147k–$196k / year
- Job type
- Manufacturing & Production
- Seniority
- Senior
VerkadaEngineering Manager - Storage Systems
Apply San Mateo, CA
$200k–$315k / year
- Job type
- Infrastructure, IT, & Security
- Seniority
- Manager
Shield AILead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT)
Apply Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.
$150k–$230k / year
- Job type
- Mechanical & Physical Systems
- Seniority
- Manager
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Anduril IndustriesSenior Manufacturing Engineer, Electronic Warfare
Apply Irvine, CA
$146k–$194k / year
- Job type
- Manufacturing & Production
- Seniority
- Senior
VerkadaTechnical Support Engineering Manager
Apply San Mateo, CA
$140k–$185k / year
- Job type
- Infrastructure, IT, & Security
- Seniority
- Manager
Shield AIRF Engineer I - New Grad (R6108)
Apply Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.
$100k–$150k / year
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
SaronicSenior Electrical Engineer – Maritime Acoustic Sensor Systems
Apply Austin, TX
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Senior
Anduril IndustriesChief Engineer, USMC, Air Defense
Apply Huntsville, AL · Irvine, CA · Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.
$220k–$292k / year
- Job type
- Product, Programs, & Systems
- Seniority
- Director
VerkadaStaff Software Engineer - Detection and Response Platform
Apply San Mateo, CA
$200k–$300k / year
- Job type
- Infrastructure, IT, & Security
- Seniority
- Staff / Principal
Shield AIStaff Data & Analytics Engineer, Domain Enablement (R6112)
Apply Dallas, TX
$160k–$240k / year
- Job type
- Software & Data
- Seniority
- Staff / Principal
SaronicMechanical Engineer – Infrastructure
Apply Austin, TX
- Job type
- Mechanical & Physical Systems
- Seniority
- Senior
Anduril IndustriesSenior Analyst, Government Compliance
Apply Costa Mesa, CA
$101k–$135k / year
- Job type
- Finance, Legal, & Compliance
- Seniority
- Senior
VerkadaStaff Software Engineer - Data Protection
Apply San Mateo, CA
$200k–$300k / year
- Job type
- Software & Data
- Seniority
- Staff / Principal
Shield AIElectrical Engineer I, X-BAT (New Grad)
Apply Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.
$103k–$155k / year
- Job type
- Electrical & Firmware
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
Anduril IndustriesLegal Counsel, Employment
Apply Atlanta, GA
$190k–$252k / year
- Job type
- Finance, Legal, & Compliance
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
VerkadaStock Administrator
Apply San Mateo, CA
$120k–$165k / year
- Job type
- Finance, Legal, & Compliance
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
Shield AIDeputy Chief Engineer, X-BAT
Apply Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.
$250k–$350k / year
- Job type
- Mechanical & Physical Systems
- Seniority
- Director
SaronicProduction Engineering Manager
Apply Brownsville, TX
- Job type
- Manufacturing & Production
- Seniority
- Manager
Anduril IndustriesTechnical Program Manager, Factory Infrastructure Deployment
Apply Costa Mesa, CA
$132k–$175k / year
- Job type
- Product, Programs, & Systems
- Seniority
- Senior
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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