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

13,522 open software, data and engineering roles at 350 defence and security companies in 15 countries, by country and field. 31% of them are open to candidates of any nationality.

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open technical roles
13,522
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350
countries
15
open to any nationality
31%

By country

CountryOpen rolesCompaniesAny nationalityHiring most
United States9,41824614%RTX, Northrop Grumman, Anduril Industries
France1,1771670%Thales Group, ArianeGroup, MBDA France
United Kingdom7135140%Leonardo, Thales Group, MBDA UK
Germany6265084%HENSOLDT, Rheinmetall, Airbus
Spain2601197%Indra Group, Airbus, Thales Group
Canada2042462%RTX, General Dynamics, Thales Group
Australia1752346%Leidos, Anduril Industries, Shield AI
Sweden17283%Saab, Swedish Armed Forces, UMS SKELDAR
Israel138899%Elbit Systems, Thales Group, Kela
Singapore1361396%ST Engineering, Thales Group, General Robotics
Italy134697%Leonardo, Thales Group, GE Aerospace
India1161897%Thales Group, Rohde & Schwarz, RTX
Austria978100%Diehl Group, Rheinmetall, PIDSO
Switzerland861097%Harmattan AI, RUAG, Destinus
Netherlands701669%Thales Group, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Robin Radar

By field

Software engineering 2,809Embedded and hardware 3,218Data and AI 1,416Cloud, networks and IT 2,179Cyber security 972Test and QA 422Product and engineering leadership 1,563Graduates and early careers 943

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General Dynamics Mission Systems

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gdmissionsystems.com · HQ: Fairfax, United States · Military · Cybersecurity · C4ISR · Defense Manufacturing · National Security · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2015 · Trust A · Hiring 599, 147 new
HQ: Fairfax, United States · Military · Cybersecurity · C4ISR · Defense Manufacturing · National Security · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2015 · Trust A · Hiring 599, 147 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 1 day ago Hiring now · 90%

Vulnerability Management Engineer

$113k – $125k per year · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Scottsdale, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Secret · Citizenship or vetting required · Senior
PowerShell
DevOps
Windows
Linux
Red Hat
Windows Server
Ansible
Cybersecurity
Nessus
Analytics
Microsoft Excel
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navy.mil · Washington · San Diego · Jacksonville · Monterey · Annapolis · Naval Systems · 1001-5000 employees · Hiring 65, 22 new
Washington · San Diego · Jacksonville · Monterey · Annapolis · Naval Systems · 1001-5000 employees · Hiring 65, 22 new
United States Navy is the naval warfare branch of the US armed forces. Its civilian job ads seek IT specialists, system administrators and IT program managers for shipyards and commands such as Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Newport, San Diego and Dahlgren. The organization is based in the United States.
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1 day ago Hiring now · 90%

Associate Software Engineer (Seasonal)

$77k – $106k per year · Junior · New York · Remote (United States) · Contractor · Junior
JavaScript
Java
Java
Spring Boot
AI/ML
Codeium
Cursor
Copilot
AI Agents
RAG
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
GraphQL
DevOps
GitHub
CI/CD
Cloudflare
Fastly
Terraform
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Management
Agile
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RTX

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rtx.com · HQ: Arlington, United States · Avionics & Flight Control · Air Defense · Missiles · Defense Manufacturing · Aerospace Manufacturing · 5000+ employees · Est. 2020 · Trust B · Hiring 3247, 347 new
HQ: Arlington, United States · Avionics & Flight Control · Air Defense · Missiles · Defense Manufacturing · Aerospace Manufacturing · 5000+ employees · Est. 2020 · Trust B · Hiring 3247, 347 new
RTX is an American aerospace and defense company formed in 2020 by the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon. It operates through three businesses: Collins Aerospace, which makes avionics, aircraft interiors and aerostructures, Pratt & Whitney, which builds commercial and military jet engines, and Raytheon, which produces missiles, air defense systems such as Patriot, radars and sensors. Its customers include airlines, aircraft manufacturers, the United States Department of Defense and allied governments. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 day ago Likely open · 63%

Senior Electronic Engineer (m/f/d)

≈ $79k – $150k per year (Estimated) · Senior · In office (Lippstadt, Germany) · Full-Time · Senior · German: C1
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Naval Group

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naval-group.com · HQ: Paris, France · Defense Manufacturing · Naval Systems · 5000+ employees · Est. 2002 · Trust A · Hiring 110, 12 new
HQ: Paris, France · Defense Manufacturing · Naval Systems · 5000+ employees · Est. 2002 · Trust A · Hiring 110, 12 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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Verified live · 4 hours ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 90%

CDI - Ingénieur.e DevSecOps (H/F)

≈ $55k – $89k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Ollioules, France) · Full-Time · Citizenship or vetting required · Senior · French: C1
TypeScript
Java
Python
JavaScript
Java
Maven
Frontend
npm
Angular
DevOps
Podman
GitLab
Docker
Linux
Management
UML
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army.mil · HQ: Arlington, United States · Military · C4ISR · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1775 · Hiring 63, 29 new
HQ: Arlington, United States · Military · C4ISR · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1775 · Hiring 63, 29 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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Top 25% pay 1 day ago Hiring now · 90%

IT Specialist Systems Administrator

$133k per year · In office (Key West, United States) · Full-Time · TS/SCI · 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?

4,142 of the 13,522 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 (1,108), Thales Group (1,045), Northrop Grumman (885), Anduril Industries (868), Leidos (815).

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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