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Defense Jobs

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

6,004 open roles · Updated Sep 23, 2026

6,004 jobs

Code Metal Solutions Engineer

Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Socket VP of Engineering

Remote · San Francisco, CA

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

Overland AI Software Engineer - Planning

Seattle, WA

$200k–$230k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

STARK Associate IT Systems Administrator (all genders)

Germany

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

Swarm Aero Technical Sourcer

Remote

$120k–$160k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Scout AI Senior Program Manager

Sunnyvale, CA

$165k–$180k / year

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

Skydio Senior RF Design Engineer

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Defense Unicorns Platform Engineer

Remote

$123k–$167k / year

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

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Auterion RevOps Manager

Arlington, VA

$140k–$170k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Supply Chain Manager, Aftermarket Operations

San Mateo, CA

$130k–$170k / year

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

NODA AI Forward-Deployed Solution Engineer - International

Kuwait

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Cape Technical Program Manager, Consumer

New York, NY

$180k–$215k / year

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

Dominion Dynamics Senior Electrical Engineer - Circuit & Sensor

Canada

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Covenant Controller

Grand Prairie, TX

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Entry-Level

Mach Industries December 2026 New Graduate Engineer, Software / GNC

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Gallatin Senior Front-End Engineer

El Segundo, CA · Washington, D.C. · Palo Alto, CA · San Francisco, CA · Austin, TX · New York, NY

$80k–$210k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Kela Associate, Corporate Development

Israel

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

Long Wall Fluid Components Engineer

Long Beach, CA

$120k–$148k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Performance Drone Works Senior Finance Analyst, FP&A

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Epirus Corporate Development Manager

Torrance, CA

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Mid-Level

Hidden Level Systems Engineer

Syracuse, NY

$82k–$113k / year

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

Unusual Machines Build Assembler 1st Shift (7AM - 3:30 PM)

Orlando, FL

$50k / year

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

Vannevar Labs Senior Mission Manager (Clearance Required)

Raleigh, NC · Tampa, FL · Washington, D.C.

$180k–$220k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Senior

Havoc AI Vehicle Autonomy Lead

Remote

$175k–$200k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Saildrone Technical Operations Engineer

Alameda, CA

$132k–$155k / year

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

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.

6,004 listed openings across 92 companies

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