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Defense Jobs

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

6,003 open roles · Updated Sep 23, 2026

6,003 jobs

Swarm Aero PLM Architect (Teamcenter)

Oxnard, CA

$190k–$260k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

STARK Export Control Specialist (all genders)

Greece

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

Mach Industries Perception Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA · San Francisco, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Skydio Cellular Compliance Engineer

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Scout AI AI Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$160k–$400k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Sr. Recruiter, GTM Strategy & Operations

San Mateo, CA

$145k–$190k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Senior

Defense Unicorns Platform Engineer - Navy (FedD174/FedD175)

Remote

$149k–$201k / year

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

Covenant Communications Software Engineer

Grand Prairie, TX

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

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Kela Technical Deployment Engineer

Israel

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

Performance Drone Works Staff Electrical Engineer

Denver, CO

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Epirus Principal Product Quality Engineer

Torrance, CA

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

Vannevar Labs Senior Software Engineer - ATO

San Diego, CA

$150k–$215k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Saildrone Product Manager, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)

Alameda, CA

$150k–$180k / year

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

Twenty Applied AI Engineer

Arlington, VA

$159k–$263k / year

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Senior

Quantum Systems Intern Strategy & Transformation Office (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Software Engineer, C++

Broomfield, CO · Fort Collins, CO

$190k–$252k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Helsing (Senior) Programme Manager Mission Systems

Germany

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

Shield AI Senior Communications Manager - Middle East (5946)

United Arab Emirates

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Senior

Saronic People Business Partner

Arlington, VA

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

Castelion Senior Avionics Test Engineer

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Neros Senior RF Engineer (Hardware)

Torrance, CA

$187k–$262k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Firestorm Staff Backend Engineer

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Harmattan AI Mechanical Engineer (Electronic Warfare)

France

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

Singularity Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Gardena, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

CHAOS Industries Systems Development Engineer

El Segundo, CA

$140k–$280k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

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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