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

13,458 open software, data and engineering roles at 341 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
13,458
companies
341
countries
14
open to any nationality
29%

By country

CountryOpen rolesCompaniesAny nationalityHiring most
United States9,53224614%RTX, CACI International, Northrop Grumman
France1,1611670%Thales Group, MBDA France, ArianeGroup
United Kingdom7174941%Leonardo, Thales Group, MBDA UK
Germany5294779%HENSOLDT, Airbus, BAE Systems
Spain2591097%Indra Group, Airbus, Thales Group
Canada2302267%RTX, General Dynamics, Thales Group
Australia1722246%Leidos, Anduril Industries, Shield AI
Sweden16162%Saab, Swedish Armed Forces, UMS SKELDAR
Israel146899%Elbit Systems, Thales Group, Kela
Singapore1361495%ST Engineering, Thales Group, RTX
Italy136796%Leonardo, Thales Group, GE Aerospace
India1302098%Thales Group, RTX, Rohde & Schwarz
Switzerland78996%RUAG, Harmattan AI, Destinus
Netherlands711566%Thales Group, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Robin Radar

By field

Software engineering 2,822Embedded and hardware 3,203Data and AI 1,447Cloud, networks and IT 2,136Cyber security 940Test and QA 419Product and engineering leadership 1,583Graduates and early careers 908

Defence tech startups

Defence tech startups hiring 31

Newest defence tech roles

Anduril Industries
anduril.com
anduril.com • HQ: Costa Mesa, United States • Defense Manufacturing • C4ISR • Military Drones • Defense AI • 5000+ employees • Est. 2017 • Trust B • Hiring 2161, 170 new
HQ: Costa Mesa, United States • Defense Manufacturing • C4ISR • Military Drones • Defense AI • 5000+ employees • Est. 2017 • Trust B • Hiring 2161, 170 new
Anduril Industries is an American defence technology company founded in 2017 that builds autonomous systems and command software for military and border security customers. Rather than bidding on cost-plus programmes, it develops products with its own capital and sells them as finished systems, from surveillance towers and counter-drone interceptors to underwater vehicles and collaborative combat aircraft. Its Lattice software platform fuses sensor data into a single operating picture and controls the hardware family, and the company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California with a large manufacturing site in Ohio.
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Matt Grimm · Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer · decision-maker
Trae Stephens · Co-Founder & Executive Chairman · decision-maker
Brian Schimpf · Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
Palmer Luckey · Founder · decision-maker
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Top 25% payVerified live · 4 hours ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 70%

Senior TPM, Mathematical Software & Algorithms
$144k – $192k per year • Equity • Senior • In office (Huntsville, Broomfield, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Computer Vision
DevOps
GitHub
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Management
Confluence
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RUAG
ruag.ch
ruag.ch • Bern • Emmen • Thun • Wangen • Wilderswil • Defense Manufacturing • Electronic Warfare • C4ISR • Hiring 35, 17 new
Bern • Emmen • Thun • Wangen • Wilderswil • Defense Manufacturing • Electronic Warfare • C4ISR • Hiring 35, 17 new
RUAG is a Swiss technology and defence company whose Sensors and Electronic Warfare business builds radar and air surveillance systems. Its vacancies include system engineers and administrators for command and control systems, air surveillance project leaders and senior data engineers. The company is based in Switzerland.
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Verified live 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Head of Engineering
≈ $141k – $318k per year (Estimated) • Head+ • In office (Wangen, Switzerland) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect • German • English
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CHAOS Industries
chaosinc.com
chaosinc.com • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Defense Manufacturing • C4ISR • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022 • Trust B • Hiring 151, 26 new
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Defense Manufacturing • C4ISR • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022 • Trust B • Hiring 151, 26 new
CHAOS Industries is a pioneering brand that is defining the future of defense and critical industry technology. With their innovative solutions, they constantly push the boundaries and create what has never been seen before. Their cutting-edge products and services cater to the needs of defense and critical industry sectors, providing advanced technology and solutions that revolutionize the way these industries operate. From advanced defense systems to groundbreaking technologies, CHAOS Industries is at the forefront of innovation. Their expertise extends to areas such as cybersecurity, advanced communications, and much more. With a team of highly skilled professionals and a commitment to excellence, CHAOS Industries consistently delivers groundbreaking solutions that empower organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving world. For media and comment inquiries, reach out to [email protected], and for general correspondence, contact [email protected]. With locations in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Seattle, CHAOS Industries serves a global clientele. Invest in the future with CHAOS Industries and join their team of visionaries.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 3 hours ago 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Product Security Engineer
$123k – $211k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (El Segundo, Los Angeles, United States) • Relocation • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required • Senior
NIST 800-53
NIST 800-171
Threat Modeling
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General Dynamics Mission Systems
gdmissionsystems.com
gdmissionsystems.com • HQ: Fairfax, United States • Military • Cybersecurity • C4ISR • Defense Manufacturing • National Security • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015 • Trust A • Hiring 495, 61 new
HQ: Fairfax, United States • Military • Cybersecurity • C4ISR • Defense Manufacturing • National Security • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015 • Trust A • Hiring 495, 61 new
General Dynamics Mission Systems is the business unit of defense contractor General Dynamics that builds C4ISR, secure communications, cybersecurity, electronic warfare and mission systems for land, sea, air, space and cyber operations, with headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Formed in 2015 by merging two General Dynamics units, it employs more than 12,000 people at sites such as Pittsfield and Dedham in Massachusetts, Scottsdale in Arizona and Manassas in Virginia. Recruiting centers on ASIC and FPGA, embedded software, electrical, mechanical and systems engineers, test staff, manufacturing technicians and interns.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Embedded RUST Software Engineer
$94k – $100k per year • In office (Dedham, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Secret • Citizenship or vetting required
Rust
C++
DevOps
Linux
Management
Agile
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Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

3,959 of the 13,458 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 (1,538), Thales Group (1,042), CACI International (900), Northrop Grumman (884), Anduril Industries (875).

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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