Weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States

• AAnduril Industries74
• TTrue Anomaly8
• CCHAOS Industries8
• UUrsa Major7
• JJRC4
• GGRVTY3
• CC3EL2
• AAvalore, LLC2
• MMuon Space1
• SSpektrum1
• SShield AI1
• CCowboyspace1

• 🇺🇸United States116
• 🇺🇸California81
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA12
• 🇺🇸Denver, CO8
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA2
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area1
• 🇺🇸Washington, DC1

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

How many weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 116 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States at 16 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 6 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 the United States?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (74), CHAOS Industries (8), True Anomaly (8), Ursa Major (7) and JRC (4). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States?

None of the 116 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States 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 the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 100 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $154K and $221K. 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 the United States?

2 of the 116 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States (2%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 88 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 16 companies are hiring and 6 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 the United States?

75 of the 116 open weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States (65%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning. Employers still list 116 such roles today at 16 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States ask for?

Most often Security clearance (70%), Sensor fusion (65%), Computer Vision (64%), Python (31%), C++ (27%) of the 116 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 the United States?

Chief Engineer (6), Director (4), Mechanical Engineer (4), Software Engineer (3), Senior Systems Engineer (3): the most common titles among the 116 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?

116 weapons and defense systems engineer jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 16 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 6 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 the United States?

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