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Defense Jobs

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

6,089 open roles · Updated Sep 25, 2026

6,089 jobs

Quantum Systems Quality Inspection Technician (m/f/d) - UGV

Germany

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

Anduril Industries Integration & Test Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA

$166k–$220k / year

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

Helsing Workplace Planning Lead

Germany

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Mid-Level

Shield AI Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT)

Seattle, WA · Washington, D.C.

$150k–$230k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Manager

Saronic Manufacturing Engineer 2nd Shift

Austin, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Mid-Level

Castelion Senior Logistics Specialist

Rio Rancho, NM

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

Neros Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Quality

Torrance, CA

$171k–$239k / year

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Manager

STARK Systems Architect (All Genders)

Germany

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

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Firestorm Deputy Chief of Staff

San Diego, CA

$100k–$140k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Manager

Harmattan AI Electrical Engineer (Electronic Warfare)

France

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Singularity VP / SVP of Finance (Early CFO Track)

Gardena, CA

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

CHAOS Industries Staff Engineering Laboratory Manager

El Segundo, CA

$184k–$231k / year

Job type: Business & People Ops
Seniority: Manager

Socket Manager, Technical Account Teams (Europe)

Remote · United Kingdom · European Union · Denmark

Job type: Business Dev & Customer Ops
Seniority: Manager

Onebrief Senior Product Manager, Atom Engine

Remote · United States

$160k–$210k / year

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

Forterra Executive Assistant

Arlington, VA

$100k–$135k / year

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

Allen Control Systems Manufacturing Intern

Austin, TX

Job type: Manufacturing & Production
Seniority: Intern

Code Metal Senior Software Engineer, Code Transpilation

Remote · Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Senior

Overland AI Field Infrastructure Engineer

Seattle, WA

$116k–$150k / year

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

Swarm Aero Technical Sourcer, Aircraft

Oxnard, CA

$120k–$160k / year

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

Skydio Software Engineer - Embedded

San Mateo, CA

$128k–$210k / year

Job type: Electrical & Firmware
Seniority: Mid-Level

Verkada Staff Frontend Engineer - Mapping & Spatial Platform

San Mateo, CA

$185k–$265k / year

Job type: Software & Data
Seniority: Staff / Principal

Mach Industries Summer 2027 Engineering Internship, Aerospace

Huntington Beach, CA · Victorville, CA

$62k–$114k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Intern

Scout AI Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$170k–$210k / year

Job type: Mechanical & Physical Systems
Seniority: Senior

Defense Unicorns Senior Platform Engineer

Remote

$149k–$201k / year

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

Shift5 Senior Buyer & Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Rosslyn, VA

Job type: Supply Chain & Procurement
Seniority: Senior

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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