How many Government and defense jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 982 open Government and defense jobs in the United States at 190 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 80 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 the United States?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (160), Palantir (65), SpaceX (59), Rocket Lab (33) and Horizon3ai (32). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote Government and defense jobs in the United States?

256 of the 982 open Government and defense jobs in the United States (26%) 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 the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 742 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $158K and $225K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.

How do I apply for Government and defense jobs in the United States?

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

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Government and defense jobs in the United States

982 open roles for people who work with government and defense in the United States as of Nov 14, 2026. Anduril Industries, Palantir, SpaceX, Rocket Lab and Horizon3ai have the most. 256 are remote and the median advertised salary is $193K.

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Questions about Government and defense jobs in the United States

How many Government and defense jobs in the United States are open right now?: There are 982 open Government and defense jobs in the United States at 190 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 80 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 the United States?: Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (160), Palantir (65), SpaceX (59), Rocket Lab (33) and Horizon3ai (32). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Government and defense jobs in the United States?: 256 of the 982 open Government and defense jobs in the United States (26%) 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 the United States pay?: The median advertised salary is $193K, based on 742 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $158K and $225K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for Government and defense jobs in the United States?: Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.