Defense Technology Jobs
Defense technology companies build the software and systems that protect national security — from autonomous drones and satellite communications to cybersecurity platforms, intelligence analytics, and battlefield software. A new wave of venture-backed defense startups is modernizing military technology with Silicon Valley engineering practices, creating roles where mission impact meets cutting-edge tech.
Salary Range
$58k – $237k
Top Companies
Leidos, Boeing, BAE Systems, Cyberstrike Group, RTX, Astrion +20 more
Job Types
94% Full Time, 6% Contract
Top Locations
Arlington, Reston, Greenlawn, Charlottesville
Work Model
92% On-Site, 8% Hybrid
Experience Levels
36% Junior, 28% Mid Level, 18% Senior
We found 132 defense technology jobs currently hiring in locations including Arlington, Reston, Greenlawn. Salaries range from $58k to $237k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (92%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Leidos, Boeing, BAE Systems and 23 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Defense Technology Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Intern
Salary varies
1 job
Junior
$70k–$105k
18 jobs
Mid Level
$120k–$171k
14 jobs
Senior
$179k–$237k
9 jobs
Staff
Salary varies
2 jobs
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51–100 of 132 jobs
Software Engineer–Test & Verification (Associate or Experienced)
Boeing·Tukwila, Washington, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Virginia, US
Mid Level Software Engineer
G2 Ops, Inc.·Arlington, Virginia, US
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - R10224012
Northrop Grumman·Beavercreek, Ohio, US
SENIOR ML OPS SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Huntington Ingalls·Newport News, Virginia, US
Software Engineer - Backend
Modus21·North Charleston, South Carolina, US
Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·West Virginia, US
Entry Level Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Greenlawn, New York, US
F-22 Principal Software Engineer (Full-time On-site)
BAE Systems·Nashua, New Hampshire, US
Software Engineer
Leidos·Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Software Engineer - 27272 | Syracuse, NY, USA
Huntington Ingalls Industries·New York, New York, US
Junior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Space Dynamics Laboratory·North Logan, Utah, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Newport News, Virginia, US
Sr Full Stack Software Engineer - Clearance Required
Lockheed Martin·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Entry Level Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Greenlawn, New York, US
Journeyman Software Engineer
Leidos·Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US
EW Embedded Software Engineer II
RTX·Arlington, Virginia, US
Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Associate, Software Engineer (Chantilly, VA)
L3Harris·Fairfax, Virginia, US
Associate Software Engineer - Developer
Boeing·Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Software Engineer II - Simulation & Training (Onsite)
RTX·California, US
Cleared Mid-Level Software Engineer
Astrion·Dahlgren, Virginia, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Newport News, Virginia, US
Software Engineer SME
Cornerstone Defense·Herndon, Virginia, US
Senior Software Engineer
Leidos·Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US
EW Embedded Software Engineer II
RTX·Arlington, Virginia, US
Software Engineer (Rust)
Shift5·Arlington, Virginia, US
Cleared Mid-Level Software Engineer
Astrion·Dahlgren, Virginia, US
Associate Software Engineer - Developer
Boeing·Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Junior Software Engineer - TS/SCI Jobs
Leidos·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Software Engineer (US Citizen required)
X-wave Innovations, Inc.·Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
Senior Machine Learning / AI Software Engineer
Boeing·Richardson, Texas, US
Software Engineer (SWE-3) - Mission Application Development
Intelliforce IT Solutions Group·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Staff Software Engineer - Federal
Okta, Inc.·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Associate Software Engineer 39
Boeing·Pennsylvania, US
Senior Machine Learning / AI Software Engineer
Boeing·Richardson, Texas, US
Hybrid Full Stack Software Engineer (J)
Occam Solutions·Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US
NodeJS Senior Software Engineer
Walmart·Herndon, Virginia, US
Front End Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems Jobs
Cyberstrike Group
811710 Software Engineer $195,000.00
B4Corp·McLean, Virginia, US
Front End Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems Jobs
Cyberstrike Group·Reston, Virginia, US
Front End Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems with Security Clearance
Cyberstrike Group·Reston, Virginia, US
Senior Software Engineer (Training Technology Lead)
VivSoft Technologies·Arlington, Virginia, US
DIT Software Engineer Intern
Carnegie Mellon University·Arlington, Virginia, US
Front End Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems Jobs
Cyberstrike Group·Reston, Virginia, US
Associate, Software Engineer - MPES with Security Clearance
L3Harris Technologies·Anaheim, California, US
Junior Software Engineer - TS/SCI
00100 LEIDOS, INC.·US
Junior Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Leidos·Alexandria, Virginia, US