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Defense Jobs

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

6,091 open roles · Updated Sep 26, 2026

6,091 jobs

Harmattan AI Junior Robotics Automation Engineer

France

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

CHAOS Industries Subcontracts Manager

El Segundo, CA

$120k–$170k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Manager

Skydio Program Manager, DFR - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

$145k–$180k / year

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

Verkada Director, Channel Sales EMEA

United Kingdom

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Director

Mach Industries Senior Aerospace Engineer, Aerothermal & Hypersonics

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Senior IT Administrator

Romania

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

Anduril Industries Senior Systems Engineer, Space Imaging

Boulder, CO

$143k–$191k / year

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

Helsing Accountant

United Kingdom

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

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Shield AI Staff Engineer, Survivability (R5885)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$170k–$260k / year

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

Saronic Senior Growth Manager, Navy

Arlington, VA

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Senior

Castelion Senior Materials & Process Engineer, Propellant Mix & Cast

Torrance, CA

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Principal Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems

Torrance, CA

$215k–$300k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Staff / Principal

STARK UAV Test Pilot Nordics

Sweden

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

Harmattan AI Navigation Engineer (Precise Navigation)

France

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Data Engineering, Manufacturing

El Segundo, CA

$150k–$220k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Skydio IT Operations Engineer

San Mateo, CA

$80k–$130k / year

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

Verkada Senior Field Marketing Manager, Enterprise

Salt Lake City, UT

$140k–$180k / year

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Software Engineer, Deployment Systems

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Flight Operations Engineer

Romania

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

Anduril Industries Software Engineer, Strategic Defense

Costa Mesa, CA

$166k–$220k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Helsing Prototyping Engineer

United Kingdom

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

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Platform (R6019)

San Diego, CA · San Mateo, CA

$160k–$290k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic Electrical Engineer

Austin, TX

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Castelion Structural Dynamics Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros Engineer, Sensors

Torrance, CA

$111k–$156k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

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.

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