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

6,181 open roles · Updated Sep 30, 2026

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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.

6,181 listed openings across 92 companies

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This list includes 6,181 open defense roles across 92 companies, sourced from company career pages.
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