How many defense and national security jobs are open right now?

There are 612 open defense and national security jobs at 175 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 50 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 defense and national security jobs?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (111), Esri (19), Planet (17), Palantir (17) and Applied (16). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote defense and national security jobs?

124 of the 612 open defense and national security jobs (20%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do defense and national security jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 378 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $164K and $226K. 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 a defense and national security job?

16 of the 612 open defense and national security jobs (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 334 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 175 companies are hiring and 50 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 defense and national security jobs?

191 of the 612 open defense and national security jobs (31%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, LLM, Machine Learning. Employers still list 612 such roles today at 175 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do defense and national security jobs ask for?

Most often Security clearance (43%), Python (24%), Computer Vision (19%), Sensor fusion (18%), C++ (12%) of the 612 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in defense and national security jobs?

Software Engineer (27), Account Executive (23), Director (19), Technical Program Manager (10), Senior Director (10): the most common titles among the 612 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are defense and national security jobs in demand in 2026?

612 defense and national security jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 175 companies, 0.4% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 50 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $193K. 124 (20%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for defense and national security jobs?

Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.

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Q: What is a defense and national security job?

In a defense and national security job, a person builds, sells or supports products for the armed forces and national security agencies; some roles need a clearance. 612 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.

Defense and national security: a person in this job builds, sells or supports products for the armed forces and national security agencies; some roles need a clearance. Anduril Industries, Esri, Palantir, Planet and Applied have the most open roles with “Defense and national security” or a close variant in the title right now.

612 open roles · 50 posted in the last 7 days · 20% remote · 175 companies hiring · $193K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

What these jobs pay378 of them state a yearly range in US dollars (bands in thousands). The dark column holds the median, $193K.

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Period	Count
under $75K	1
$75K to $100K	3
$100K to $125K	29
$125K to $150K	36
$150K to $175K	61
$175K to $200K	80
$200K to $250K	99
$250K to $300K	38
$300K and more	31

Three numbersOut of 612 open jobs in this list.

Can be done from home20%124 of 612 jobs

State the pay64%390 of 612 jobs

Are for beginners3%16 of 612 jobs

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Skills asked for in defense and national security roles

Security clearance261 · 43%Python149 · 24%Computer Vision119 · 19%Sensor fusion111 · 18%C++76 · 12%AWS63 · 10%LLM60 · 10%

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Newest defense and national security jobs

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What defense and national security roles pay, by level

Level in the title	Median advertised salary	Roles counted
No level in the title	$178K	180
Senior	$193K	74
Lead and above	$222K	121

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

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Questions about defense and national security jobs

What is a defense and national security job?: In a defense and national security job, a person builds, sells or supports products for the armed forces and national security agencies; some roles need a clearance. 612 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many defense and national security jobs are open right now?: There are 612 open defense and national security jobs at 175 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 50 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 defense and national security jobs?: Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (111), Esri (19), Planet (17), Palantir (17) and Applied (16). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote defense and national security jobs?: 124 of the 612 open defense and national security jobs (20%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do defense and national security jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 378 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $164K and $226K. 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 a defense and national security job?: 16 of the 612 open defense and national security jobs (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 334 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 175 companies are hiring and 50 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 defense and national security jobs?: 191 of the 612 open defense and national security jobs (31%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, LLM, Machine Learning. Employers still list 612 such roles today at 175 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do defense and national security jobs ask for?: Most often Security clearance (43%), Python (24%), Computer Vision (19%), Sensor fusion (18%), C++ (12%) of the 612 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in defense and national security jobs?: Software Engineer (27), Account Executive (23), Director (19), Technical Program Manager (10), Senior Director (10): the most common titles among the 612 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are defense and national security jobs in demand in 2026?: 612 defense and national security jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 175 companies, 0.4% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 50 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $193K. 124 (20%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for defense and national security jobs?: Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.

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