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Defense Jobs

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

5,978 open roles · Updated Sep 22, 2026

5,978 jobs

Overland AI Senior Software Engineer - ML Platform

Seattle, WA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

STARK Senior Software Engineer – Integration and Deployment (All Genders)

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Swarm Aero Avionics Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Oxnard, CA

$73k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Intern

Scout AI Software Engineer, Agent Harnessing

Sunnyvale, CA

$170k–$380k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Skydio Camera & Imaging Intern

Finland

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Defense Unicorns Mission Director - Navy, Mission Systems

Remote

$145k–$185k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Director

Rune Technologies Forward Deployed Engineer

Remote · Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Auterion Senior Software Engineer (Radio Systems)

Switzerland

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

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Verkada Enterprise Solutions Engineer - German Speaking

Austria

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

NODA AI Product Marketing Manager

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Cape Full Stack Software Engineer

New York, NY

$220k–$250k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Dominion Dynamics Aircraft Systems Integrator

Canada

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

Andrenam Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Covenant IT Manager

Germany

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Gallatin Engagement Manager

Austin, TX · Washington, D.C.

$160k–$180k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Kela Technical Program Manager- LA

United States

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Principal Industrial Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA

$180k–$220k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Long Wall Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Long Beach, CA

$169k–$257k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Performance Drone Works Principal Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems

Huntsville, AL

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Picogrid General Counsel

El Segundo, CA

$190k–$250k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Epirus Manufacturing Manager

Torrance, CA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Manager

AT Process Technologies Test Engineer

Waltham, MA · Berwick, ME

$100k–$180k / year

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

Sphinx Defense IT Infrastructure Deployment Manager

Chantilly, VA

$123k–$165k / year

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

Hidden Level Senior Counsel

Remote

$138k–$220k / year

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

Second Front Systems Cybersecurity Assessment Engineer

Remote

$125k–$140k / year

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

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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