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
$69k – $315k
Top Companies
Leidos, Global C2 Integration Technologies, Redhorse Corporation, Spire Law, BAE Systems, CACI +20 more
Job Types
88% Full Time, 9% Contract, 3% Part Time
Top Locations
Arlington, Pimmit Hills, Alexandria, Annapolis, Maryland
Work Model
94% On-Site, 3% Remote, 3% Hybrid
Experience Levels
41% Mid Level, 28% Junior, 22% Senior
We found 132 defense technology jobs currently hiring in locations including Arlington, Pimmit Hills, Alexandria. Salaries range from $69k to $315k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (94%), Remote (3%), Hybrid (3%). Top employers include Leidos, Global C2 Integration Technologies, Redhorse Corporation and 23 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Defense Technology Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Defense Technology Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Junior
$89k–$139k
9 jobs
Mid Level
$100k–$206k
13 jobs
Senior
$115k–$258k
7 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
Salary varies
1 job
Latest Jobs Added
2026 Entry Level Software Engineer
BAE Systems
Mid-level Software Engineer
Global C2 Integration Technologies
Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning & Cloud Technologies
CACI
Team Lead – Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Leidos
Mid-level Software Engineer
Global C2 Integration Technologies
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101–132 of 132 jobs
2026 Entry Level Software Engineer
BAE Systems·Rockville, Maryland, US
Mid-level Software Engineer
Global C2 Integration Technologies·Pimmit Hills, Virginia, US
Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning & Cloud Technologies
CACI·Laurel, Maryland, US
Team Lead – Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCI
Leidos·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Mid-level Software Engineer
Global C2 Integration Technologies·Pimmit Hills, Virginia, US
Full Stack Software Engineer - Acquisition & Sustainment with Security Clearance
Redhorse Corporation·Arlington, Virginia, US
Experienced Java Software Engineer
The Boeing Company·Remote
Software Engineer 3 (Data Transformation & Analytics) with Security Clearance
Cornerstone Defense·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Software Engineer 2 with Security Clearance
Nightwing·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Software Engineer (All Experience Levels) with Security Clearance
DCCA·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Full-Stack Software Engineer (Mission Applications)
Bitwise·Columbia, Maryland, US
Full Stack Software Engineer - Acquisition & Sustainment with Security Clearance
Redhorse Corporation·Arlington, Virginia, US
Junior Software Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc·Manassas, Virginia, US
Mid-level Software Engineer
Jtec Industries, Inc. - Material Movement Experts·McLean, Virginia, US
Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Arlington, Virginia, US
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Leidos·Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
Software Engineer
Leidos·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Staff Software Engineer, Testing Infrastructure
Mattermost·United States
CNO Software Engineer (Mid-Level)
A/V Services LLC·Jessup, Maryland, US
Mid-Level Software Engineer - Kubernetes & FastAPI
Captivation Software·Mt Rainier, Maryland, US
Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Forward Deployed (U.S. Public Sector)
Invisible Technologies·Reisterstown, Maryland, US
Back End Software Engineer
Logistics Management Institute·Remote, Oregon, US
AEGIS Missile Software Engineer
Mobius Materials·Dahlgren, VA
Software Engineer Level 1 - 3 TS / SCI / FS Poly ONLY
Altamira Technologies·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Senior Software Engineer – Solution Engineering
Icertis·Washington, District of Columbia, US
CNO Software Engineer / Developer
Lockheed Martin·Hanover, Maryland, US
Software Engineer, Product Security
Spire Law·Boulder, Colorado, United States
Snr Software Engineer, Product Security
Spire Law·Boulder, Colorado, United States
Software Engineer, Mid
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer
Boeing·Chantilly, Virginia, US
Software Engineer, AI
Sixfold Bioscience·New York City, New York
Jr. Software Engineer
Rincon Research Corp·Chantilly, Virginia, US