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Defense Jobs

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

6,026 open roles · Updated Sep 23, 2026

6,026 jobs

Performance Drone Works Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Epirus Principal Cost Engineer

Torrance, CA

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

Havoc AI Mission Software Engineer - San Diego

San Diego, CA

$150k–$185k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Hidden Level Director Business Development - Federal

Remote

$350k–$380k / year

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Director

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

Orlando, FL

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

Vannevar Labs Backend Engineer, Collection Platform

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saildrone Staff Software Engineer, Perception

Alameda, CA

$215k–$270k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Twenty Staff Data Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared

Arlington, VA

$192k–$455k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Staff / Principal

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Quantum Systems Prototyping Design Engineer

Ukraine

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

Anduril Industries Technical Program Manager, Mission Systems - Active Clearance

Costa Mesa, CA

$166k–$220k / year

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

Helsing Electrical & Electronics 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 Information Technology Intern (Summer 2027)

Austin, TX

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

Castelion Director, Business Development – Air Force Programs

Washington D.C., DC

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Director

Neros Mission Operations Associate- EMEA

United Kingdom

$68k–$95k / year

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

Firestorm Full Stack Engineer - Crucible

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Harmattan AI Forward Deployed Software Engineer

France

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Singularity Manufacturing Process Engineer Level 2

Gardena, CA

$125k–$180k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Senior Systems Engineer, Algorithm Development - Effectors

El Segundo, CA

$160k–$250k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Onebrief Partner Engagement Manager, U.S. Army Europe and Africa

Germany

$150k–$180k / year

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

Forterra Senior Electrical Engineer - Design

Clarksburg, MD

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Allen Control Systems Engineering Project Coordinator

Austin, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Overland AI Software Engineer, Mission Autonomy

San Francisco, CA

$150k–$250k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Code Metal Senior Product Manager (Modeling & Simulation)

San Francisco, CA · Boston, MA

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

Socket Forward Deployed Engineer, Python

Remote · United States

$125k–$200k / 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.

6,026 listed openings across 92 companies

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