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If you are passionate about technology and curious to learn how to work in the defence sector in ... If you don't know us yet, we are an engineering and innovation company that works in different ...

If you are passionate about technology and curious to learn how to work in the defence sector in ... If you don't know us yet, we are an engineering and innovation company that works in different ...

Manager - Cyber Defence Strategy

Irvine, CA · On-site

$180K - $220K/yr

GHD is a global professional services company working across engineering, architecture, environment ... As Manager - Cyber Defence Strategy and Operations , you will own GHD's enterprise cybersecurity ...

Engineer Digital 3

San Diego, CA · On-site

$130 - $145/hr

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to advanced defence and mission-critical programs by ... Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams.

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How much do defence engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for defence engineer in the United States is $101,752.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Defence Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectDefence EngineerMechanical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, often with defense-specific certificationsBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, professional licensure varies by region
Work EnvironmentDefense labs, military facilities, government projectsManufacturing plants, design firms, industrial settings
Employer & IndustryDefense agencies, military contractorsManufacturing, automotive, aerospace industries

Defense Engineers focus on developing and maintaining military defense systems, often working within government or defense contractors. Mechanical Engineers design and analyze mechanical systems across various industries. While both roles require engineering degrees, Defense Engineers typically need defense-specific certifications and work in specialized environments, whereas Mechanical Engineers have broader industry applications.

How much do defense engineers get paid?

Defense engineers typically earn a median annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $120,000, depending on experience, education, and location. Senior roles or those with specialized skills in systems design, cybersecurity, or missile technology can earn higher salaries, often exceeding $150,000 annually.

Is defense engineering a good career?

Defense engineering is a specialized field involving the design and development of military systems, requiring strong technical skills in areas like electronics, aeronautics, and materials science. It offers opportunities for job stability, government contracts, and working on advanced technology, often requiring security clearances and relevant certifications. The career can be rewarding for those interested in national security and technological innovation.

What does a defense engineer do?

A defense engineer designs, develops, and tests military systems, equipment, and technologies such as weapons, communication systems, and defense infrastructure. They often work with specialized tools, adhere to strict safety and security standards, and may require security clearances and knowledge of engineering principles, materials, and systems integration.

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Infographic showing various Defence Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,752 per year, or $48.9 per hour.

Co-Founder & CEO - AI LegalTech | AI-Native Litigation Defence Operations

Seattle, WA • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

The Opportunity

FutureSight is seeking a Co-Founder & CEO to lead LucentAI, an AI-native litigation operations venture in build at FutureSight. This offers meaningful founder equity, not a salary.

LucentAI serves as an autopilot for medical-records and discovery operations in small-to-mid insurance-defence firms. Embedding in case-management systems, it retrieves and reviews records, flags key facts with confidence links, checks billing reasonableness, and chronologically triages discovery. This human-gated system excludes legal drafting, externalizing review capacity so firms can scale case volume without adding headcount.

Market validation through FutureSight’s discovery interviews confirmed strong demand:

  • Operations is the wedge; autopilot is the vision. All buyers wanted managed operations. LucentAI provides end-to-end automation, earning trust incrementally by handling routine work silently while keeping legal drafting human.
  • The pain is in the dollars, not the dashboards. One lead costs the middle phase at ~$1M/year in time and errors; a partner noted only ~$200K of a $1M medical bill was reasonable. With zero AI currently used, the ROI-driven payback case is immediate.
  • Capacity is the ceiling, and the record is the moat. Manual partner review caps case capacity and revenue. Defence records and billing patterns form a proprietary dataset that plaintiff-focused incumbents lack.
Market Context

We target underserved small-to-mid US insurance-defence firms.

The Phase-1 beachhead SAM is $150M–$600M across 1,500–3,000 firms; the full roadmap reaches a ≥$100M obtainable market (SOM ≈ $110M–$360M).

With 71% of legal AI funding flowing to plaintiff-focused companies, the defence market remains underserved, creating a need for technology purpose-built for litigation defence and risk management.

About FutureSight

FutureSight is a leading venture builder that co-creates world-class software companies with values-driven entrepreneurs from inception to exit. We are a team of founders, operators and designers with experience successfully bringing software to market at scale.

You’ll co-create with a proven studio team, led by John Carbrey (4x entrepreneur, $100M ARR), Krista LaRiviere (3x exited, E&Y Top Women Entrepreneur), Alan Smith (Strategyzer co-founder, $120M in products built), Prathna Ramesh (former MD of Maple Leaf Angels, $275M in follow-on capital), and Johnny Tong (0-to-1 builder, acquired by SAP and Stripe) bring a rare combination of operator exits, institutional investing, and AI product depth.

The Partnership
  • Founder equity with meaningful ownership from inception
  • Pre-seed capital committed by FutureSight for early hires and MVP development, with potential for follow-on funding
  • Venture building resources, including embedded design, engineering, growth, and fundraising support from day one
  • Investor and advisor network across vertical AI and early-stage capital markets
  • A true co-creation model in which you operate as CEO with FutureSight's cross-functional team as your partner
What you'll own

As Co-Founder & CEO, you will set the venture's direction and lead its execution.

  • Strategy — Refine the ICP, size-tiered pricing model, and product positioning
  • Customer Development — Lead pilots with managing partners and claims/litigation-operations leads at small-to-mid insurance-defence firms, starting from the confirmed design partner, convert them to paid engagements, and build the go-to-market motion
  • Product — Partner with the FutureSight product and engineering team to ship V1 (records retrieval, key-fact flagging, billing-reasonableness analysis, and discovery triage) and iterate on user feedback; sequence carrier reserving and prediction as a later phase
  • Capital — Lead the seed raise, supported by FutureSight's network and traction
  • Team — Recruit and lead the founding team, and establish the cultural foundation of the company
Co-Founder Profile
  • Previous founding experience at a venture-backed company
  • Demonstrated success in B2B AI or B2B SaaS go-to-market, including consultative, relationship-driven sales and customer engagement
  • Fundraising fluency, with the ability to develop investor narratives and close capital
  • Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent
  • Clear-eyed understanding of the risks and demands of co-founding a venture-backed company
  • Deep domain expertise in insurance defence or claims operations, including pre-litigation records and discovery, legal billing review, and litigation case management.
How to Apply

Please submit your resume, LinkedIn profile, and a brief note on why this venture aligns with your goals as a founder. We will move quickly for the right candidate.

FutureSight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.