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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

Mach Industries RF Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Long Wall Facilities Technician

Long Beach, CA

$54k–$73k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Performance Drone Works Electrical Engineer

Denver, CO

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Epirus Field Support Logistician IV

Torrance, CA

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Senior

Hidden Level Staff Systems Engineer

Syracuse, NY

$134k–$174k / year

Job type: Product, Programs, & Systems
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Unusual Machines Motor Assembler 2nd Shift (3PM - 11:30 pm)

Orlando, FL

$55k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

Havoc AI Technical Program Manager

Remote

$150k–$175k / year

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

Vannevar Labs Product Manager - Mission Agents

Remote

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

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Vatn Systems Inventory Specialist

Bristol, RI

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

Saildrone Senior Quality Engineer

Alameda, CA

$126k–$148k / year

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Senior

Twenty Senior Backend Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · New York, NY

$159k–$263k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Electrical Engineer (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Anduril Industries Maritime Technical Operations Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA

$112k–$149k / year

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Simulation Engineer

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$187k–$281k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Saronic Manufacturing Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Franklin, LA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Intern

Castelion Senior Materials & Process Engineer, Materials Testing

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros SMT Process Engineer

Torrance, CA

$116k–$162k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Firestorm Systems Software Engineer, Linux/Edge

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Singularity Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Gardena, CA

$175k–$230k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Product Operations Intern

France

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

CHAOS Industries Director, People Operations

El Segundo, CA

$172k–$220k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Director

Onebrief Contract Manager (Strategic Contract Initiatives)

Remote · United States

$126k–$154k / year

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

Allen Control Systems Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Austin, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Forterra Lead Autonomy Software Engineer

Clarksburg, MD · Arlington, VA

$150k–$250k / year

Job type: Software & Data
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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