Government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA

• AAnduril Industries8
• SSpaceX5
• RRed Cell Partners3
• NNscale2
• AAnthropic1
• PPure Storage1
• SSamsara1
• SSmartsheet1
• NNew Relic1
• VVerkada1
• SShield AI1

• 🇺🇸United States25
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA25
• 🇺🇸California11
• 🇺🇸Washington, DC8
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area5
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA4
• 🇺🇸New York, NY3
• 🇺🇸Denver, CO1
• 🇺🇸Phoenix, AZ1
• 🇺🇸Austin, TX1

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How many government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA are open right now?

There are 25 open government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA at 11 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 government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (8), SpaceX (5), Red Cell Partners (3), Nscale (2) and New Relic (1). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA?

4 of the 25 open government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA (16%) 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 government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA pay?

The median advertised salary is $208K, based on 24 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $194K and $240K. 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 government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA?

0 of the 25 open government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 17 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 11 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 government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA?

11 of the 25 open government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA (44%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, LLM. Employers still list 25 such roles today at 11 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA ask for?

Most often Security clearance (40%), Computer Vision (36%), Python (36%), Sensor fusion (32%), Go (28%) of the 25 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA?

Chief Engineer (2), Software Engineer (2), Senior Software Engineer (2), Technical Program Manager (2), Enterprise Account Executive (2): the most common titles among the 25 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA in demand in 2026?

25 government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 11 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 1 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $208K. 4 (16%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for government and defense jobs in Seattle, WA?

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