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Defense Jobs

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

6,002 open roles · Updated Sep 23, 2026

6,002 jobs

CHAOS Industries Systems Development Engineer

El Segundo, CA

$140k–$280k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Allen Control Systems Platform Engineer, Data

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Forterra Fabricator/Welder

Clarksburg, MD

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Overland AI Technical Lead - UI

Seattle, WA

$200k–$240k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Code Metal Senior Simulation Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

STARK Head of Software Architecture

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Director

Mach Industries Senior Electrical Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Autonomy Engineer Intern, Computer Vision / Deep Learning, Summer 2027

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

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Verkada Senior Backend Engineer

San Mateo, CA

$140k–$220k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Defense Unicorns Hackathons - Team Lead (FedD068)

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Kela Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Remote · Israel

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Epirus Senior FPGA Engineer

Torrance, CA

$143k–$176k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Vannevar Labs Forward Deployed Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

Remote

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Saildrone Vehicle Assembly and Service Technician

Alameda, CA

$90k–$120k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Twenty Staff / Principal Backend Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · New York, NY

$192k–$455k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Quantum Systems Treasury Manager

Ukraine

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

Anduril Industries International Legal Counsel

Mountain View, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Helsing Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer

United Kingdom

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Electric Power System Lead (R5987)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$216k–$325k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic Metrology Engineer

Austin, TX

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

Castelion Senior Test Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Concept Artist

Torrance, CA

$104k–$145k / year

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Senior

Firestorm Business Development Director, U.S. Navy & U.S. Marine Corps

San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Harmattan AI Supply Planner

France

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

Singularity Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Gardena, CA

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

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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