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omnidesigntech.com • HQ: Milpitas, United States • Analog & Power Semiconductors • Semiconductor IP & Chip Design Services • 201-500 employees • Est. 2015 • Startup • Trust D • Hiring 46
HQ: Milpitas, United States • Analog & Power Semiconductors • Semiconductor IP & Chip Design Services • 201-500 employees • Est. 2015 • Startup • Trust D • Hiring 46
Omni Design Technologies is a semiconductor IP company that licenses high-performance, low-power analog and mixed-signal IP cores, including data converters for wideband signal processing, built on advanced FinFET process nodes. Its IP is integrated into system-on-chip designs for wireless, automotive, optical networking and AI applications, with design centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Taipei, Fort Collins and Lisbon. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, California, United States.
rivian.com • HQ: Irvine, United States • Automotive Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2009 • Trust A • Hiring 720, 33 new
HQ: Irvine, United States • Automotive Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2009 • Trust A • Hiring 720, 33 new
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Rivian is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company. The enterprise designs and builds all-electric pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and commercial delivery vans tailored for both consumer adventure and commercial fleet operations. Through continuous innovation in battery technology and software-defined vehicle platforms, the business aims to accelerate the global transition to sustainable transportation.
verkada.com • HQ: San Mateo, United States • Access Control & Alarm Systems • Video Surveillance • 5000+ employees • Est. 2016 • Trust A • Hiring 300, 24 new
HQ: San Mateo, United States • Access Control & Alarm Systems • Video Surveillance • 5000+ employees • Est. 2016 • Trust A • Hiring 300, 24 new
Verkada is an American physical security company founded in 2016 that sells cloud-managed cameras, access control, alarms, sensors and intercoms administered from a single browser-based console. Its argument against the incumbents is that traditional security systems require on-site recorders and separate software for each device type, whereas its hardware streams to a managed cloud service with automatic updates and video search built in. Headquartered in San Mateo and privately held, it sells to schools, healthcare providers, retailers, manufacturers and local government, and has grown quickly in a category that had seen little product change for years.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Hardware • Manufacturing • Electronics Manufacturing • Science & Engineering • Quantum Science & Computing • Quantum Computing Hardware • 11-50 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 18, 3 new
Quantum Motion is a British deep-tech company developing scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures using silicon-based technology. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the company leverages standard industrial CMOS semiconductor fabrication processes to produce high-density quantum processors. By harnessing established microchip manufacturing infrastructure, it aims to deliver mass-manufacturable quantum hardware capable of driving breakthroughs in chemistry, medicine, and artificial intelligence.
silvus.com • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Military Communication • RF & Wireless Hardware • 51-200 employees • Est. 2004 • Trust A • Hiring 38, 1 new
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Military Communication • RF & Wireless Hardware • 51-200 employees • Est. 2004 • Trust A • Hiring 38, 1 new
Silvus Technologies builds mobile ad hoc networking radios for mission-critical communications on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its StreamCaster radios and MN-MIMO waveform are used by defence, law enforcement and public safety agencies in demanding operational environments. The Los Angeles company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions.
$180k – $220k per year • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office (Irvine, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required • Principal
amentum.com • HQ: Chantilly, United States • Military Logistics • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) • Engineering Services • 5000+ employees • Est. 2020 • Trust B • Hiring 1088, 205 new
HQ: Chantilly, United States • Military Logistics • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) • Engineering Services • 5000+ employees • Est. 2020 • Trust B • Hiring 1088, 205 new
Amentum is a US government and critical infrastructure services contractor headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, providing engineering, technical, mission support and operations services in defense, intelligence, space, energy and environment markets. It has about 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and absorbed PAE in 2022 before combining with the Jacobs critical mission solutions business in 2024. Openings include aerospace, GN&C and reliability engineers, aircraft workers, database administrators, software engineers, biometric enrollment specialists and paralegals.
asterainstitute.org • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Research Institutes • Nonprofits & Foundations • AI Research Labs • Est. 2020 • Trust B • Hiring 42, 5 new
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Research Institutes • Nonprofits & Foundations • AI Research Labs • Est. 2020 • Trust B • Hiring 42, 5 new
Astera Institute is a non-profit research organization based in Berkeley, California, and was founded in 2020. The institute focuses on high-leverage science and technology projects, including initiatives in artificial intelligence, longevity, and open science. It operates as a private foundation co-founded by Jed McCaleb and Seemay Chou, leveraging a significant endowment to support interdisciplinary research and development that addresses fundamental challenges in human progress.
chep.com • HQ: Sydney, Australia • Logistics • Supply Chain • 5000+ employees • Est. 1946 • Trust B • Hiring 144, 9 new
HQ: Sydney, Australia • Logistics • Supply Chain • 5000+ employees • Est. 1946 • Trust B • Hiring 144, 9 new
CHEP is a supply chain logistics company that pools reusable pallets, crates and containers, renting them to manufacturers, growers and retailers under a share-and-reuse model and managing their collection, inspection, repair and redistribution. Established in 1946 and operating as the main brand of Sydney-based Brambles, it manages a pool of about 347 million pallets, crates and containers with roughly 13,000 employees in 60 countries. Its openings range from forklift and production operators, route drivers and service centre supervisors to account managers, business development executives, supply chain and procurement specialists, tax, risk and asset protection staff and cloud architects.
atoms.co • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Mining & Heavy Industry Robotics • Industrial Automation • Industrial Robotics • 1001-5000 employees • Trust A • Hiring 307, 25 new
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Mining & Heavy Industry Robotics • Industrial Automation • Industrial Robotics • 1001-5000 employees • Trust A • Hiring 307, 25 new
Atoms is an industrial robotics company that rebranded from City Storage Systems, the parent of CloudKitchens. It builds task-specific robots and automation infrastructure across food, mining and transport, and its openings are concentrated in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and New York. The company is based in the United States.
mwhtreatment.com • HQ: Salford, United Kingdom • Transportation & Logistics • Supply Chain • Science & Engineering • Energy & Utilities • 1001-5000 employees • Trust A • Hiring 123, 10 new
HQ: Salford, United Kingdom • Transportation & Logistics • Supply Chain • Science & Engineering • Energy & Utilities • 1001-5000 employees • Trust A • Hiring 123, 10 new
Headquartered in Salford, United Kingdom, MWH Treatment is a leading integrated design and build contractor specializing in the water and wastewater sectors. Operating across major utility frameworks as part of RSK Group, the company delivers large-scale capital schemes, environmental infrastructure, and advanced process engineering solutions. By leveraging multidisciplinary technical expertise and modern digital delivery methods, it helps public and private water providers build resilient, energy-efficient facilities.
kepler.space • HQ: Toronto, Canada • Space & Aerospace • Satellite Communications • Est. 2015 • Trust A • Hiring 25, 6 new
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Space & Aerospace • Satellite Communications • Est. 2015 • Trust A • Hiring 25, 6 new
Kepler Communications is a satellite telecommunications and space infrastructure company dedicated to building the "Internet for space". Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company designs, manufactures, and operates an advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation equipped with optical inter-satellite links (OISLs). Founded in 2015, Kepler operates as a vertically integrated provider of real-time optical data relay and on-orbit compute capabilities, enabling commercial, government, and scientific satellite operators to transmit high-volume data continuously and securely without waiting for direct ground-station passes.
gov2x.com • HQ: Reston, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Military • Autonomous Driving • 1001-5000 employees • Trust B • Hiring 473, 77 new
HQ: Reston, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Military • Autonomous Driving • 1001-5000 employees • Trust B • Hiring 473, 77 new
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, V2X is a leading global defense contractor and government services provider that delivers critical mission-readiness solutions across defense, national security, and civilian agencies. Formed through the merger of Vectrus and Vertex Aerospace, the company specializes in aerospace maintenance and modernization, logistics, base operations support, and mission-focused IT and cybersecurity solutions. Its multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive infrastructure sustainment and operational capabilities across all phases of the mission lifecycle in military theaters and federal facilities worldwide.
≈ $130k – $241k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 12+ years exp • In office (Indianapolis, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required • Principal
spacekinetic.com • HQ: El Segundo, United States • Space Services • Missiles • 51-200 employees • Est. 2022 • Trust A • Hiring 39
HQ: El Segundo, United States • Space Services • Missiles • 51-200 employees • Est. 2022 • Trust A • Hiring 39
Space Kinetic is a dual-use space technology startup in El Segundo, California, developing the Whirlwind platform, which deploys micro-payloads from a host spacecraft at high velocity without firing a thruster. By separating propulsion from the payload, the company aims to give satellites cheap, abundant maneuverability for defense and commercial missions in low Earth orbit and beyond, including lunar mobility applications. Its hiring is concentrated in El Segundo and covers optics, structural, thermal, guidance and navigation, avionics, power electronics and machine design engineers, plus manufacturing technicians, program managers and business development staff.
aumovio.com • HQ: Frankfurt am Main, Germany • Car Electronics • Automotive Software • Automotive Components • 5000+ employees • Est. 2025 • Trust B • Hiring 433, 48 new
HQ: Frankfurt am Main, Germany • Car Electronics • Automotive Software • Automotive Components • 5000+ employees • Est. 2025 • Trust B • Hiring 433, 48 new
AUMOVIO is a German automotive technology and electronics company that supplies sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems, software and architecture platforms and driver assistance systems, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. It was spun off from Continental in September 2025 to continue the former Continental Automotive group sector, whose businesses generated 19.6 billion euros in 2024 sales with about 87,000 employees at more than 100 locations. Its openings span apprenticeships and dual study programmes in Germany, internships in Brazil and China, production operators, maintenance technicians, quality engineers, electronics engineers and cybersecurity specialists.
helsing.ai • HQ: Munich, Germany • Military Drones • National Security • Defense AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2021 • Trust B • Hiring 150, 8 new
HQ: Munich, Germany • Military Drones • National Security • Defense AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2021 • Trust B • Hiring 150, 8 new
Helsing is a European defence technology company headquartered in Munich, Germany, that develops artificial intelligence software for military platforms and builds its own systems, including strike drones and uncrewed aircraft, for armed forces of democratic states. Founded in 2021, it has grown into one of the most heavily funded defence start-ups in Europe and operates offices in Berlin, London, Paris, Stockholm, Barcelona and Washington. It recruits systems, test, flight dynamics, manufacturing and quality engineers for weapon integration and armament control work, along with procurement, logistics, legal, payroll and supply chain staff.
pdw.ai • HQ: Huntsville, United States • Robotics • Military • Military Drones • Drones & UAVs • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust A • Hiring 31, 3 new
HQ: Huntsville, United States • Robotics • Military • Military Drones • Drones & UAVs • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust A • Hiring 31, 3 new
Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Performance Drone Works (PDW) is a defense technology company specializing in the design, engineering, and mass manufacturing of advanced, AI-equipped unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and tactical aerial robotics. The company delivers mission-ready drones - such as its flagship C100 platform - alongside secure communication architectures, modular payloads, and simulation software for military, defense, and public safety applications. By combining domestic, agile manufacturing with battle-tested engineering, PDW provides frontline operators with low-signature, highly adaptable autonomous airpower designed to ensure operational capability and safety in complex crisis environments.
≈ $130k – $241k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years exp • In office (Denver, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Nationals only • Principal
irhythmtech.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Patient Monitoring • Cardiovascular Devices • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2006 • Trust B • Hiring 57, 3 new
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Patient Monitoring • Cardiovascular Devices • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2006 • Trust B • Hiring 57, 3 new
iRhythm Technologies is a digital healthcare company headquartered in San Francisco that provides the Zio ambulatory cardiac monitoring service, combining wearable ECG patches with FDA-cleared AI analysis and clinical reporting to help physicians diagnose arrhythmias. Founded in 2006 and listed on Nasdaq, it runs manufacturing and clinical operations in Cypress and Orange, California, Houston and Deerfield, Illinois, operates a customer care center in Manila and serves markets including the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Its openings cover territory managers and regional sales directors, R&D and test engineering co-ops, quality engineers, manufacturing supervisors and finance roles.
astranis.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Satellite Manufacturing • Satellite Communications • Est. 2015 • Trust B • Hiring 173, 2 new
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Satellite Manufacturing • Satellite Communications • Est. 2015 • Trust B • Hiring 173, 2 new
Astranis builds small geostationary communications satellites that cost a fraction of a traditional spacecraft. Each satellite serves a single country or region, so an operator buys dedicated bandwidth instead of leasing capacity on a shared platform. The company manufactures at its own facility in San Francisco and has flown missions for customers in Alaska, the Philippines and Mexico.
$160k – $180k per year • Equity • Lead • 5+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Citizenship or vetting required • Staff
$180k – $250k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Citizenship or vetting required • Staff
$180k – $250k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Citizenship or vetting required • Staff
epirusinc.com • HQ: Torrance, United States • Defense Manufacturing • Electronic Warfare • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust A • Hiring 25, 2 new
HQ: Torrance, United States • Defense Manufacturing • Electronic Warfare • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust A • Hiring 25, 2 new
Epirus is a US defense technology company in Torrance, California, that develops software-defined, solid-state high-power microwave systems for counter-drone and counter-electronics missions. Its flagship Leonidas family is designed to disable drone swarms at a far lower cost per engagement than kinetic interceptors, and the company opened a corporate headquarters and production facility of more than 100,000 square feet in Torrance in 2021. It hires FPGA, systems integration, test, harness design and manufacturing engineers, alongside supply chain, trade compliance, program management and field service staff.
