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Defense jobs in Illinois

91 open Defense roles in Illinois across 2 companies. Every listing links straight to the employer's careers site.

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Recently posted Defense roles in Illinois

Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Staff Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Staff System Architect
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Staff Software Embedded Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Staff Motor Drive Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr. Staff Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr. Staff Systems Architect
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr. Principal Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Lead
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr. Principal Motor Drive Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr Principal System Security Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing Systems
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Space Systems Embedded Software Engineers - Level 3 or 4 (TS/SCI)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Space Systems Embedded Software Engineer - Level 2 (TS/SCI)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Space Staff Engineer Systems
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Space Sr. Principal Engineer Systems
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Space Principal/ Sr. Principal Launch and Operations Systems Engineer (AHT)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Software Engineering Manager 2
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal Power Supply Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal PWB Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal PCB Producibility Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal FPGA Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal/Sr. Principal Digital Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal Systems Security Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal Software Embedded Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Principal Operations Program Management Specialist
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Precision Electromechanical Assembler 2 - Substrate Attach (2nd shift)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Power Electronics Engineer Level 3/4 - Rolling Meadows
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Manager Programs 2
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Manager Manufacturing Test Software Engineering 2
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Manager General Manufacturing 1
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Manager Electronics Engineering 2
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Manager Electronics Engineering 1
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
FPGA Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Engineer/Principal Engineer Systems Test (AHT)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Electronic Technician 3 (3rd shift)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Electronic Technician 3
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Associate Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 27, 2026
Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Software/Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Principal/ Sr. Principal FPGA Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Mechanical Engineering Manager 1
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Material Handler 3
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Manager Systems Engineering 2 - Logistics Program Mgmt
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Manager Systems Engineering 2
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Manager Embedded Software Engineering 2 (Space Systems) - TS/SCI
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Hardware Engineering Manager RF 3
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
2027 Electronics Engineering Internship - Rolling Meadows IL
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 24, 2026
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Business Management Analyst - Multifunction
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 23, 2026
Manager Systems Engineering 2 - Targeting Integration & Test
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Manager Systems Engineering 2 - RFEW SEIT
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer (Electrical Engineering)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
Configuration Analyst (Data Management)
Northrop Grumman · United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows · Defense · posted Sep 22, 2026
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