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Defense Jobs

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

5,998 open roles · Updated Sep 23, 2026

5,998 jobs

Twenty Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · New York, NY

$159k–$263k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Program Manager (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Maintenance Planner

McHenry, MS

$99k–$131k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Power System Lead, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$216k–$325k / year

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

Saronic Senior People Systems Administrator

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Castelion Inventory Specialist

Torrance, CA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Neros BD Pilot, Army

Remote

$81k–$113k / year

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

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Firestorm Senior Mechanical Engineer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Singularity Accounts Payable Clerk

Gardena, CA

$55k–$80k / year

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

Harmattan AI Embedded Electrical Engineer - SoM

Switzerland · France

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

CHAOS Industries Director of Data Management and Operations

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Allen Control Systems Electronics Assembly Technician - 2nd Shift

Austin, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

Onebrief Software Development Engineer in Test

Remote · United States

$150k–$185k / year

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

Forterra Chief Engineer

Clarksburg, MD · Arlington, VA

$175k–$235k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Code Metal Forward Deployed Engineer

Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Socket Tech Partnerships Lead

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Overland AI Senior Program Manager

Seattle, WA

$130k–$180k / year

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

STARK Product Manager - Maritime (All Genders)

United Kingdom

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

Swarm Aero Staff Software Engineer, Real-Time Systems

Remote

$200k–$310k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Scout AI Mission Operator - Field Test Technician (Ground)

Paso Robles, CA

$85k–$155k / year

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

Skydio Flight Test Operator - Data Collection Fixed Term

San Mateo, CA

$104k–$125k / year

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

Defense Unicorns Account Executive — Autonomous Systems (ComS056)

San Francisco, CA · Los Angeles, CA

$145k–$185k / year

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

Auterion GNC Engineer

Arlington, VA

$140k–$170k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Senior Embedded Engineer - Command Connector

San Mateo, CA

$200k–$315k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

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.

5,998 listed openings across 92 companies

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