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Defense Jobs

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

5,993 open roles · Updated Sep 22, 2026

5,993 jobs

Overland AI Systems Engineer

Seattle, WA

$140k–$190k / year

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

STARK RF Waveform and Modulation Expert (all genders)

Germany

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Swarm Aero Composites Technician

Oxnard, CA

$80k–$110k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Scout AI Mission Operator - UAV

Paso Robles, CA

$85k–$155k / year

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

Skydio Electrical Engineer Intern - Winter 2027

San Mateo, CA

$98k–$121k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Intern

Defense Unicorns Platform Engineer

Remote

$123k–$167k / year

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

Rune Technologies Backend Software Engineer - Distribution

Rosslyn, VA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Shift5 Solutions Engineer

Remote · Rosslyn, VA

$135k–$170k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Senior

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Aslan Head of Growth

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Director

Aurelius Systems Digital Marketing Specialist

San Francisco, CA

$80k–$120k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Auterion Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Switzerland

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Verkada Senior Embedded Engineer - Camera Platform

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Distributed Spectrum RF Systems Engineer

New York, NY

$120k–$250k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Cape Technical Program Manager, Security

New York, NY

$180k–$230k / year

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

Dominion Dynamics PLM Solution Architect

Canada

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

NODA AI Senior Technical Program Manager – Autonomy

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Andrenam Supply Chain Manager

Torrance, CA

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

TurbineOne Field Engineering Manager

Remote

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

Pryzm Software Engineer

Boston, MA · New York, NY

$110k–$160k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Long Wall Sr. Integration Technician

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, Propulsion

San Luis Obispo, CA

$115k–$130k / year

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

Covenant Senior GNC Software Engineer

Grand Prairie, TX

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Gallatin Cleared Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Austin, TX

$80k–$210k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Kela Embedded Engineer- LA

United States

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Performance Drone Works Senior Electrical Engineer

Denver, CO

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
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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