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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

Castelion Senior Materials & Process Engineer, Non-Metals

Torrance, CA

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Neros IT Infrastructure Engineer

Torrance, CA

$113k–$158k / year

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

STARK DevOps Engineer (All Genders)

Germany · Sweden

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

Harmattan AI Executive Assistant

Austin, TX

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

CHAOS Industries Test Operations Lead

El Segundo, CA

$170k–$220k / year

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

Mach Industries Principal Software Engineer

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Skydio Staff Supplier Quality Engineer PCB/PCBA

San Mateo, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure

San Mateo, CA

$180k–$280k / year

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

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Quantum Systems Assembly Operator

Romania

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Entry-Level

Anduril Industries Manufacturing Engineer

Lexington, MA

$129k–$171k / year

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Senior

Helsing Staff Software Engineer

Germany · United Kingdom · France · Sweden · Estonia

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Senior Electrical, Motor and Motor Drive Engineer (R6021)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$145k–$218k / year

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

Saronic Security Operations Analyst

Austin, TX · San Diego, CA

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

Castelion Senior Autonomous Flight Termination System Hardware Engineer

Torrance, CA

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Senior

Neros Cyber Security Engineer

Torrance, CA

$98k–$138k / year

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

STARK Quality Control Specialist (all genders)

Germany

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

Harmattan AI Aerodynamic Engineer

Switzerland

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

CHAOS Industries Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II

Washington, D.C.

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Mach Industries Composites Technician

Huntington Beach, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Skydio Staff Supplier Quality Engineer PCB/PCBA

Remote · Singapore

Job type: Test, Quality, & Reliability
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Verkada Backend Software Engineering Intern 2027

San Mateo, CA

$114k–$135k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Intern

Quantum Systems Working Student - Event Management (m/f/d)

Germany

Job type: Marketing & Design
Seniority: Intern

Anduril Industries Government Property Manager

Costa Mesa, CA

$129k–$171k / year

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

Helsing Radio Engineer

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Entry-Level

Shield AI Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$187k–$281k / year

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

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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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