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Defense Jobs

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

6,092 open roles · Updated Sep 26, 2026

6,092 jobs

CHAOS Industries Chief of Staff, Manufacturing

El Segundo, CA

$150k–$220k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Skydio Hardware Test & Reliability Intern - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Localization Manager

San Mateo, CA

$155k–$185k / year

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Mid-Level

Mach Industries Manufacturing Engineer, CNC

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Working Student – IT Support & Operations (m/f/d)

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Senior Software Engineer, Greenfield Product

Costa Mesa, CA

$191k–$253k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Legal Counsel Contracts & Commercial

Germany

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

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Aircraft Thermal Systems (RX) (R6002)

Dallas, TX

$146k–$220k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Staff / Principal

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Saronic Senior Electrical Engineer

Austin, TX

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Castelion Senior Propulsion Engineer (Rocket Motors)

Rio Rancho, NM

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Lead Mechanical Engineer

Torrance, CA

$166k–$242k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

STARK Field Robotics Engineer – Data Operations (all genders)

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Harmattan AI Senior Mechanical Engineer – Quadcopter Systems

Switzerland

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

CHAOS Industries Manufacturing Engineer - Radar Systems

El Segundo, CA

$110k–$160k / year

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

Skydio Business Systems Manager

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Technical Support Engineer

Australia

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

Mach Industries CNC Machine Programmer

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Team Lead Production

Romania

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Manager

Anduril Industries Program Security Manager

Costa Mesa, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Helsing Programme Manager

France

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$216k–$325k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Saronic EHS Specialist

Arlington, VA

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

Castelion Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures & Thermal Protection Integration)

Rio Rancho, NM

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Components Engineer

Torrance, CA

$137k–$192k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

STARK Electronics Engineer Electronic Warfare (All Genders)

Germany

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
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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