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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

STARK UAV Technician Nordics

Sweden

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

Harmattan AI Director of Engineering - Mission Intelligence

Switzerland

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

CHAOS Industries Field Operations Specialist

El Segundo, CA

$73k–$121k / year

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

Skydio Senior Learning Experience Developer

Remote

$110k–$145k / year

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Senior

Verkada Engineering Manager, Core Platform

San Mateo, CA

$200k–$285k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Manager

Mach Industries Build Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA

$105k–$140k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

Quantum Systems Quality Control Technician

Romania

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

Anduril Industries Maintenance Technician

McHenry, MS

$53k–$69k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

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Helsing Electronics Engineer

United Kingdom

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity (R5972)

Washington, D.C.

$110k–$170k / year

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

Saronic Electrical Engineer – Radio Frequency (RF) Systems

Austin, TX

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Castelion Senior Control Electronics Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Neros UAV Systems Engineer

Ukraine

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Entry-Level

STARK GNC/Autopilot Engineering Manager (All genders)

Germany

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Manager

Harmattan AI Flight Guidance & Motion Planning Engineer

Switzerland

Job type: AI & Autonomy
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Director of Supply Chain

El Segundo, CA

$175k–$220k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Director

Skydio Flight Test Engineer - Wireless

San Mateo, CA

$100k–$150k / year

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

Verkada Senior Field Marketing Manager, Enterprise

Phoenix, AZ

$140k–$180k / year

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Senior

Mach Industries Manufacturing Engineer

Victorville, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Quantum Systems Department Manager Production (m/f/d) - Quantum Frontline Industries

Germany

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Manager

Anduril Industries Electrical Hardware Engineer

Lexington, MA

$129k–$171k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Senior Systems Engineer – EA Antenna & Payload Design

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Inventory Admin (R5850)

Dallas, TX

$44k–$67k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Saronic Senior Systems Software Engineer

Austin, TX · San Diego, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Castelion Senior Avionics Systems Integration Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
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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