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Defense jobs in California
260 open Defense roles in California across 3 companies. Every listing links straight to the employer's careers site.
260 open roles3 companies65 with pay posted
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Recently posted Defense roles in California
Systems Engineer III$100k to $153k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Strategy & Business Development Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems · San Jose, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Sr Engineering Technician
General Dynamics Mission Systems · San Diego, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Senior Software Engineer, AI Platform / Semantic Layer
General Dynamics Mission Systems · United States; Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; Bloomington, MN; Greensboro, NC; Dedham, MA; Taunton, MA; Pittsfield, MA; Orlando, FL; San Jose, CA; Pittsburgh..., PA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Senior Integrated Logistics Support Technician
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Port Hueneme, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Senior Contracts Specialist
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; San Jose, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Senior Advanced Contracts Specialist
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Manassas, VA; Chantilly, VA; Pittsfield, MA; Scottsdale, AZ; Charleroi, PA; Greensboro, NC; San Jose, CA; Orlando, FL · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
People & Culture Generalist, Sr.
AeroVironment · San Luis Obispo, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Engineering Technician
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Port Hueneme, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Buyer II
AeroVironment · Petaluma, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Advanced Contracts Specialist
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; San Jose, CA · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Sr. Principal Software Engineer$170k to $272k
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Senior Hardware Repair Technician
AeroVironment · San Diego, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Program Manager I$56k to $86k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Manager, Industrial Engineering & Lean Transformation$118k to $179k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
GNC Engineer, Missile Defense
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Electrical Engineer, (Senior-Principal), Harness
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Electrical Engineer (II-III), Harness
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Composite Fabricator II
AeroVironment · Petaluma, CA · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking (Space Force) (Sign-On Bonus Available)
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; San Jose, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Traffic Modeling System Engineer for Missile Tracking (Space Force)
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; San Jose, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Test Technician II
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Systems Engineer III
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Summer 2027 Autonomy & Robotics Engineering Intern
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Staff Propulsion Engineer
True Anomaly · Denver, CO OR Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Sr. Systems Engineer$100k to $153k
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Software Engineering Intern
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Senior Systems Engineer
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Senior Integrated Logistics Support Technician
General Dynamics Mission Systems · San Diego, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Senior Embedded Security Engineer
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA or SF Bay Area, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Production Technician II
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Missile Tracking Systems Engineer (Space Force) (Sign-On Bonus Available)
General Dynamics Mission Systems · Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; San Jose, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Mechanical Engineer I$66k to $102k
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineering Intern
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Chief Engineer, Production$170k to $272k
AeroVironment · Petaluma, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Aeromechanical Engineering Intern
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 21, 2026
Thermal Engineer (Senior or Staff)
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Thermal Engineer (II or III)
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Software Eng II Embedded$82k to $125k
AeroVironment · 14501 Princeton, Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Machine Learning Engineer (II-III), Space Edge Deployment
True Anomaly · Denver, Colorado or Long Beach, California · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Lead, Development Planning, Production
True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Engineering Manager, Perception AI
True Anomaly · Denver, CO OR Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Aeromechanical Engineer$82k to $125k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 18, 2026
Test Equipment Engineer, Sr.$122k to $187k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Staff Mission Network Engineer
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Sr. Program Manager - Missile Defense
True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Sr. Manager, Program Finance
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Quality Technician III
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Manufacturing Engineering Manager$118k to $179k
AeroVironment · Petaluma, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer, Sr.$122k to $187k
AeroVironment · Petaluma, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer III$100k to $153k
AeroVironment · Petaluma, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Electrical Engineer II$82k to $125k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Configuration Management Analyst II$82k to $125k
AeroVironment · San Diego, CA · Defense · posted Sep 17, 2026
Test Product Engineering Intern
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026
Strategic Sourcing Specialist$89k to $136k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026
Product Owner — AI Reliability Engineering
General Dynamics Mission Systems · United States; Scottsdale, AZ; Chantilly, VA; Bloomington, MN; Greensboro, NC; Dedham, MA; Taunton, MA; Pittsfield, MA; Orlando, FL; San Jose, CA; Pittsburgh..., PA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026
Principal Mechanical Engineer$147k to $224k
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026
Engineering Manager Test and Launch Site
True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026
Engineering Associate Vice President, Business Group Chief Engineer$224k to $359k
AeroVironment · Simi Valley, CA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026
Engineering Associate Vice President, Business Group Chief Engineer$224k to $359k
AeroVironment · Moorpark, CA · Defense · posted Sep 16, 2026