If you are interested in a job related to Defense Engineering, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Defense Engineering Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Defense Engineering positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

Aerospace Engineering Technician
Salary range: $47,000 - $72,000
Aerospace Engineering Technician is a typical job search query Most salaries for Aerospace Engineering Technician jobs pay between $47,000 (25th percentile) and $72,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Aerospace Engineering Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Cdi Engineering
Salary range: $52,000 - $87,000
Cdi Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cdi Engineering jobs pay between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $87,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cdi Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Engineering Leadership
Salary range: $116,500 - $173,000
Engineering Leadership is a typical job search query Most salaries for Engineering Leadership jobs pay between $116,500 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Engineering Leadership job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Flexsim
Salary range: $57,000 - $250,000
Flexsim is a typical job search query Most salaries for Flexsim jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $250,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Flexsim job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Anylogic
Salary range: $31,500 - $64,000
Anylogic is a typical job search query Most salaries for Anylogic jobs pay between $31,500 (25th percentile) and $64,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Anylogic job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Overseas Engineering
Salary range: $116,500 - $173,000
Overseas Engineering is a typical job search query Most salaries for Overseas Engineering jobs pay between $116,500 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Overseas Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Flex Engineering
Salary range: $42,000 - $79,000
Flex Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Flex Engineering jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $79,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Flex Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Nasa Engineering
Salary range: $43,000 - $67,500
Nasa Engineering is a common job search query. Most salaries for Nasa Engineering jobs pay between $43,000 (25th percentile) and $67,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Nasa Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Entry Level Matlab
Salary range: $35,500 - $48,000
Entry Level Matlab is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Matlab jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Matlab job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Airlines Engineering
Salary range: $42,000 - $79,000
Airlines Engineering is a common job search query. Most salaries for Airlines Engineering jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $79,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Airlines Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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