Defence tech jobs worldwide: software, data and engineering roles by country

13,491 open software, data and engineering roles at 342 defence and security companies in 14 countries, by country and field. 29% of them are open to candidates of any nationality.

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open technical roles
13,491
companies
342
countries
14
open to any nationality
29%

By country

CountryOpen rolesCompaniesAny nationalityHiring most
United States9,56424813%RTX, Northrop Grumman, CACI International
France1,0671670%Thales Group, MBDA France, ArianeGroup
United Kingdom7164940%Leonardo, Thales Group, MBDA UK
Germany6084881%HENSOLDT, Rheinmetall, Airbus
Spain2601197%Indra Group, Airbus, Thales Group
Canada2242464%RTX, General Dynamics, Thales Group
Australia1782048%Leidos, Anduril Industries, Shield AI
Sweden17762%Saab, Swedish Armed Forces, UMS SKELDAR
Israel145899%Elbit Systems, Kela, Thales Group
Singapore1351495%ST Engineering, Thales Group, RTX
Italy135696%Leonardo, Thales Group, GE Aerospace
India1222197%Thales Group, RTX, Shield AI
Switzerland881097%RUAG, Harmattan AI, Destinus
Netherlands721567%Thales Group, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Robin Radar

By field

Software engineering 2,814Embedded and hardware 3,152Data and AI 1,469Cloud, networks and IT 2,173Cyber security 964Test and QA 403Product and engineering leadership 1,615Graduates and early careers 901

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L3Harris Technologies

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l3harris.com • HQ: Melbourne, United States • C4ISR • Military Satellites • Electronic Warfare • Military Communication • Defense Manufacturing • 5000+ employees • Est. 2019 • Trust A • Hiring 1370, 185 new
HQ: Melbourne, United States • C4ISR • Military Satellites • Electronic Warfare • Military Communication • Defense Manufacturing • 5000+ employees • Est. 2019 • Trust A • Hiring 1370, 185 new
L3Harris Technologies is an American defense contractor formed in 2019 by the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation. It builds tactical radios and military communication systems, electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment, space sensors and satellites, night vision devices, and uncrewed surface vessels, and owns the rocket engine maker Aerojet Rocketdyne. Its main customers are the United States Department of Defense and allied governments. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, United States.
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Specialist, Systems Engineering (Orbital Analyst)

$93k – $172k per year • Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Lompoc, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • TS/SCI • Staff
MATLAB
Java
Python
DevOps
Unix
SOAP
Linux
SpaceTech
STK
Life Sciences
Design of Experiments
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United Launch Alliance

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ulalaunch.com • HQ: Centennial, United States • Launch Services • Military • Space & Aerospace • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • Hiring 103, 18 new
HQ: Centennial, United States • Launch Services • Military • Space & Aerospace • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • Hiring 103, 18 new
United Launch Alliance is an American aerospace company and launch service provider formed as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, the company designs, manufactures, and operates heavy-lift rocket systems, including the Atlas V and the next-generation Vulcan Centaur. By providing reliable orbital launch capabilities, it supports critical national security missions for the U.S. Department of Defense, scientific exploration programs for NASA, and commercial satellite deployments.
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Technical Product Owner 3 (Cloud)

$113k – $189k per year • Middle • 4+ years exp • In office (Centennial, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Middle
LLMOps
DevOps
GitLab
Bamboo
Amazon EKS
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AWS
Cybersecurity
SonarQube
Management
Scrum
Agile
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Overland

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overland.ai • HQ: Seattle, United States • Military Robotics • Defense AI • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022 • Trust A • Hiring 40, 3 new
HQ: Seattle, United States • Military Robotics • Defense AI • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022 • Trust A • Hiring 40, 3 new
Overland AI is a defense technology company that develops off-road autonomy software and autonomous ground vehicles for military use, built to operate cross-country without roads or GPS. Founded in 2022 with roots in University of Washington robotics research, it supplies its autonomy stack and ULTRA vehicles to United States Army and Marine Corps programs and tests in Ellensburg, Washington. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Benjamin Barocas · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Gregory Okopal · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Stephanie Bonk · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Byron Boots · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
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Software Safety Engineer

$170k – $225k per year • Equity • In office (Seattle, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Nationals only
C++
Python
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Robotics
ROS
SpaceTech
DO-178C
Defense
MIL-STD-882
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Naval Group

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naval-group.com • HQ: Paris, France • Defense Manufacturing • Naval Systems • 5000+ employees • Est. 2002 • Hiring 107, 17 new
HQ: Paris, France • Defense Manufacturing • Naval Systems • 5000+ employees • Est. 2002 • Hiring 107, 17 new
Naval Group is a French naval defence company that designs, builds, maintains and modernises submarines and surface ships and their systems.
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STAGE -Data Scientist - H/F

Intern • In office (Angoulême, France) • Internship • Citizenship or vetting required • Intern • French: C1
Machine Learning
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army.mil • HQ: Arlington, United States • Military • C4ISR • Est. 1775 • Hiring 27, 15 new
HQ: Arlington, United States • Military • C4ISR • Est. 1775 • Hiring 27, 15 new
Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, United States, the United States Army is the primary land-based military service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, operating under the Department of the Army within the Department of Defense. Established in 1775 as the Continental Army, the institution is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping ground forces for combat operations, national defense, and global security missions. By commanding an extensive force of active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve personnel, and leveraging advanced combat systems, tactical aviation, and global logistics infrastructure, the organization plays a foundational role in maintaining national security and supporting international defense alliances worldwide.
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$150k per year • In office (Fort Meade, United States) • Full-Time • TS/SCI
IAM
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disa.mil • HQ: Fort Meade, United States • Military Communication • Digital Government • Hiring 16, 9 new
HQ: Fort Meade, United States • Military Communication • Digital Government • Hiring 16, 9 new
Defense Information Systems Agency is a United States Department of Defense organization that provides information technology and communications support to the military. Its postings cover cybersecurity specialists and IT specialists supporting the mission of US Cyber Command under the Cyber Excepted Service. The agency is headquartered in Fort Meade, Maryland, United States.
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IT SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS)

$133k per year • In office (United States) • Full-Time • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required
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Defence tech roles that fit you

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Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

3,900 of the 13,491 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does - a citizenship, a national security vetting, a US clearance - says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which companies hire most?

RTX (1,491), Northrop Grumman (1,260), Thales Group (943), CACI International (897), Anduril Industries (872).

Which employers count as defence companies?

Companies whose main business is defence and security - prime contractors, defence electronics, naval, land and air systems, defence software and the defence tech startups - and the defence divisions of diversified groups. Companies of Russia, Belarus, China, Hong Kong, Iran and North Korea and companies under sanctions are left out.

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Source: 13,491 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 23 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0