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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

Saildrone Technical Operations Engineer

Alameda, CA

$132k–$155k / year

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

Twenty Product Manager

Arlington, VA

$161k–$389k / year

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

Quantum Systems Working Student Ground Robotics (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Intern

Anduril Industries Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, RMS

Remote

$143k–$191k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Manager

Helsing Simulation Engineer - Space

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Platform (R6019)

San Diego, CA · San Mateo, CA

$160k–$290k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic Naval Architect Intern (Summer 2027)

Austin, TX

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Intern

Castelion Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (ACS Systems)

Rio Rancho, NM

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

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Neros Manufacturing Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Firestorm ML Engineer, Applied AI – Crucible

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Singularity Director of GNC

Gardena, CA

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Director

Harmattan AI Embedded Electrical Engineer - SoM

France · Switzerland

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

CHAOS Industries Principal Mechanical Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Onebrief Staff Product Manager

Remote · United States

$205k–$255k / year

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

Allen Control Systems Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift

Austin, TX

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

Forterra Staff Systems Engineer

Clarksburg, MD

$150k–$190k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Overland AI Field Operations Specialist

Ellensburg, WA

$81k–$100k / year

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

Code Metal Solutions Architect

San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA

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

Socket Senior Platform Engineer

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Swarm Aero Lead Structures Design Engineer

Oxnard, CA

$180k–$300k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Manager

STARK Sensors Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Scout AI Full Stack Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$120k–$170k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Defense Unicorns Mission Director - Autonomous and Unmanned Systems

Remote

$175k–$215k / year

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

Skydio Test Engineering Technician

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Auterion Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Manager

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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