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# Client Partner Defense Industry (m/w/d)Berlin, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Koeln, Nuernberg, Ratingen, Hannover, Erfurt, MuenchenApply for this job* Unbefristet* Berufserfahrene* Sales & Client ...

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Defense Protection Engineer (Defense Industry) (M/F/D) Several locations. Full time, Permanent. Do you want to develop protection systems that make the difference at the decisive moment? Then join ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for defense industry in the United States is $92,575.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,500.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Defense Industry job involves working for companies or organizations that develop, produce, and maintain military technologies, equipment, and services. These roles can include engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, intelligence, and project management. Jobs may be with government contractors, defense agencies, or private firms supporting national security. Many positions require security clearances and specialized technical expertise. The industry plays a crucial role in national defense and global security.

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To excel in the defense industry, strong backgrounds in engineering, project management, security clearance, and a thorough understanding of defense regulations are essential. Familiarity with specialized tools such as CAD software, simulation systems, and industry certifications like PMP or ITAR compliance is highly valued. Attention to detail, ethical integrity, teamwork, and effective communication skills set top candidates apart. Mastery of these areas ensures that professionals can contribute to complex defense projects while maintaining strict safety, quality, and compliance standards.

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The defense industry offers a diverse range of career advancement paths, often allowing professionals to move into roles such as project management, systems engineering, technical leadership, or executive positions. Many organizations provide mentorship programs, skills training, and support for further certifications, allowing employees to deepen their expertise or pivot to new specialties. As you gain experience, there are opportunities to take on larger, more complex projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Advancement often depends on a mix of technical proficiency, leadership abilities, and successful completion of large-scale projects.

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Infographic showing various Defense Industry job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $92,575 per year, or $44.5 per hour.

Aerospace & Defense Industry Manager

Natick, MA • On-site

The Mathworks
Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Wholesalers • 5 - 10K employees
Learn more about The Mathworksexternal

$144K - $231K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Summary
MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.
MathWorks is seeking a senior industry professional to join the Aerospace & Defense (AeroDef) Industry Marketing team in the Americas. This role works as part of a collaborative regional team, where Industry Managers each own and deliver impact within defined business and application areas, while partnering closely with Sales, Customer-Facing Engineering, Product teams, and fellow Industry Managers to help customers successfully apply MATLAB and Simulink across complex, regulated AeroDef programs. By combining deep industry expertise with strong knowledge of MathWorks products, the role shapes industry strategy, messaging, and product direction, enabling teams across MathWorks to operate more consistently and effectively in the evolving Aerospace & Defense landscape.
MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.
Responsibilities
1. Architect MathWorks' Engagement Model for the AeroDef Market
  • Lead and contribute to the definition and execution of the Aerospace & Defense industry strategy for the Americas with the Industry Field Team leadership team.
  • Identify recurring customer challenges, adoption barriers, and maturity gaps, as well as new technologies (such as AI) impacting customer workflows and use those insights to shape how MathWorks engages with AeroDef customers at scale.
  • Develop, test and refine reusable industry guidance, messaging, and content that help account teams address enterprise-scale digital engineering, lifecycle continuity across development and deployment through sustainment.

2. Enable Account Teams with AeroDef Industry Strategy
  • Enable Sales and Services teams with industry context, messaging, and strategic framing for complex AeroDef programs.
  • Work directly with account teams to tailor this positioning to specific customers and programs while reinforcing consistent, reusable engagement approaches.
  • Drive adoption of MATLAB and Simulink within customer initiatives such as digital engineering and MBSE at scale, software-defined and autonomous systems, and verification, validation, certification, and sustainment workflows.

3. Influence Product Direction Through Applied Industry Insight
  • Serve as a bridge between AeroDef customers, account teams, and MathWorks Product Development teams to influence product roadmaps.
  • Synthesize customer feedback and usage patterns across key technologies and workflows (such as MBSE, digital engineering, autonomy, V&V and agentic AI) into actionable input for product planning and long-term technology direction.

Minimum Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.
  • Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.
  • Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Additional Qualifications
  • Strong background in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
  • Experience working effectively with Sales teams and engaging with customers in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Advanced degree in an engineering discipline and/or MBA.
  • Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or comparable multi-domain modeling and simulation tools.
  • Familiarity with digital engineering, MBSE, or system-centric development approaches.
  • Experience in DO-178, DO-254, or other compliance standards is a plus

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