9 of the Most Popular Types of Defense Tech Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Defense Tech Jobs

• Aerospace Defense

  Salary range: $38,500 - $64,000

  Aerospace Defense is a common job search query. Most salaries for Aerospace Defense jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $64,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Aerospace Defense job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Defense Engineer

  Salary range: $77,500 - $130,500

  Defense Engineer is a common job search query. Most salaries for Defense Engineer jobs pay between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $130,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Defense Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Defense Software Engineer

  Salary range: $120,000 - $173,000

  Defense Software Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Defense Software Engineer jobs pay between $120,000 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Defense Software Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Remote Defense

  Salary range: $55,000 - $122,500

  Remote Defense is a common job search query. Most salaries for Remote Defense jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $122,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Remote Defense job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Defense Industry

  Salary range: $40,500 - $52,000

  Entry Level Defense Industry is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Defense Industry jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $52,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Defense Industry job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Defense Contractor

  Salary range: $44,000 - $67,500

  Defense Contractor is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Defense Contractor jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $67,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Defense Contractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Department Of Defense

  Salary range: $87,000 - $128,000

  Department Of Defense is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Department Of Defense jobs pay between $87,000 (25th percentile) and $128,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Department Of Defense job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Remote Defense Contractor

  Salary range: $31,000 - $150,000

  Remote Defense Contractor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Defense Contractor jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $150,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Remote Defense Contractor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Defense Innovation

  Salary range: $95,000 - $104,500

  Defense Innovation is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Defense Innovation jobs pay between $95,000 (25th percentile) and $104,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Defense Innovation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.