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Weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California

81 open roles for defense systems engineers in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Anduril Industries, True Anomaly, CHAOS Industries, Muon Space and Silvus Technologies have the most. The median advertised salary is $193K.

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Skills asked for in weapons and defense systems engineer roles in California

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Who is hiring for weapons and defense systems engineer roles in California

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What weapons and defense systems engineer roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$154K32
Senior$194K18
Lead and above$222K27

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Questions about weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California

How many weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California are open right now?
There are 81 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California at 6 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 1 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (63), True Anomaly (8), CHAOS Industries (7), Muon Space (1) and Silvus Technologies (1). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California?
None of the 81 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
What do weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 78 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $154K and $222K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California?
1 of the 81 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California (1%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 64 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 6 companies are hiring and 1 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California?
64 of the 81 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California (79%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning. Employers still list 81 such roles today at 6 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California ask for?
Most often Security clearance (83%), Sensor fusion (79%), Computer Vision (78%), Python (35%), C++ (31%) of the 81 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California?
Chief Engineer (5), Mechanical Engineer (4), Modeling & Simulation Engineer (2), Program Director (2), Demand & Supply Planner (2): the most common titles among the 81 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California in demand in 2026?
81 weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 6 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 1 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $193K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in California?
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