Defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA

• AAnduril Industries30
• CCHAOS Industries2
• SShield AI1
• QQuantum Space1
• GGraymatter Robotics1
• RRAND1

• 🇺🇸United States36
• 🇺🇸California36
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA36
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA2
• 🇺🇸Washington, DC1
• 🇺🇸Pittsburgh, PA1

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

How many defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA are open right now?

There are 36 open defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA at 6 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 5 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 in Los Angeles, CA?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (30), CHAOS Industries (2), RAND (1), Quantum Space (1) and Shield AI (1). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA?

None of the 36 open defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.

What do defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA pay?

The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 33 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $170K 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 defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA?

0 of the 36 open defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 22 postings that state experience, the median asks for 6 years. 6 companies are hiring and 5 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 in Los Angeles, CA?

30 of the 36 open defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA (83%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision. Employers still list 36 such roles today at 6 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA ask for?

Most often Computer Vision (83%), Security clearance (83%), Sensor fusion (83%), Python (44%), Rust (33%) of the 36 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA?

Systems Engineer (4), Software Engineer (3), Senior Software Engineer (3), Chief Engineer (2), Deployment Lead (2): the most common titles among the 36 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA in demand in 2026?

36 defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 6 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 5 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $193K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for defense and national security jobs in Los Angeles, CA?

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