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Defense Jobs

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

6,009 open roles · Updated Sep 21, 2026

6,009 jobs

Ghost Robotics Robotic Software Engineer (Senior, Staff or Lead) (Perception)

Philadelphia, PA

$140k–$185k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Swarmbotics AI Embedded Hardware Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Dataminr Sales Director, Cyber (East)

Remote

$279k–$410k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Director

Modern Intelligence Junior Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$100k–$120k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

XBOW Security Engineer

Remote — Canada · Argentina

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Infisical Enterprise Account Executive

Remote · United States

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Deterrence Sr Controls Engineer

Dallas, TX

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Toka Region Director – Europe (Based in Netherlands / Belgium)

Remote · Belgium

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Director

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Viken Detection Principal Mechanical Engineer

Burlington, MA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Twenty Accounting Manager (First Hire)

Arlington, VA · New York, NY

$125k–$250k / year

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

Delian Integration Engineer (UAV Platforms)

Ukraine

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Strider Technologies Capture Analyst

Tysons Corner, VA

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

Rebel Space General Opening

Remote · Long Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Flyby Robotics Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

ZeroMark Manufacturing Manager

Sarasota, FL · Pittsburgh, PA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Blue Water Autonomy Fluid System Development Engineer

Lexington, MA

$77k–$100k / year

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

Reveal Technology Full Stack Engineer - (Ruby on Rails/React)

Remote

$130k–$175k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Product Owner PLM (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ireland

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Treasury Manager

Germany

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

Shield AI Senior Engineer Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)

Dallas, TX

$117k–$176k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Saronic Machine Shop Helper

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Castelion Senior Manager – Cybersecurity Operations

Torrance, CA

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

Neros SOUTHCOM Business Development Manager

Remote

$111k–$155k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Manager

Firestorm Senior Technical Program Manager

San Diego, CA

$150k–$165k / 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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