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Defense Jobs

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

5,992 open roles · Updated Sep 22, 2026

5,992 jobs

Arxlight CNC Machinist

Oakland, CA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Ghost Robotics C++ Software Engineer (Senior, Staff, or Lead)

Philadelphia, PA

$135k–$185k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Infisical Strategic Finance

Remote · United States · Canada

$140k–$200k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Mid-Level

Toka Senior Vulnerability Researcher

Israel

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Viken Detection Field Systems Engineer

Burlington, MA

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

Twenty IT Security Engineer

Arlington, VA

$116k–$195k / year

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

Blue Water Autonomy Senior Electrical Engineer Maritime Control Systems

Lexington, MA

$150k–$170k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Strider Technologies Vice President of Government & Public Sector Sales

Tysons Corner, VA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

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ZeroMark Head of Go-To-Market

Remote · Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Quantum Systems Product Manager Autonomous Trucking (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Mid-Level

Anduril Industries Senior Software Engineer, Target Tracking

Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, CO

$190k–$252k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Team Assistant

Germany

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

Shield AI Senior Systems Administrator (6006)

India

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

Saronic EHS Specialist

Franklin, LA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Castelion Senior Warhead Design Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Deputy General Counsel

Torrance, CA

$249k–$349k / year

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

Firestorm Senior Engineering Manager – Firestorm OS

San Diego, CA

$175k–$220k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Manager

Singularity Pricing Analyst

Gardena, CA

$115k–$135k / year

Job type: Finance, Legal, & Compliance
Seniority: Mid-Level

Harmattan AI Technicien Qualité (Quality Technician)

France

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Allen Control Systems Buyer 2

Austin, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Staff Mechanical Engineer

El Segundo, CA

$167k–$209k / year

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

Onebrief Partner Engagement Manager, 4th Infantry Division

Colorado Springs, CO

$150k–$180k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Forterra Vehicle Controls Systems Architect

Clarksburg, MD

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Code Metal Principal Python Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)

San Francisco, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Socket Technical Account Manager, Enterprise

Remote · United States · Canada

$130k–$160k / year

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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