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Defense tech startups hiring now
The defense tech startups hiring the most right now are NewSpace Research and Technologies, ARX Robotics and Forterra. 58% of their open roles are in engineering. 10% of these companies hire mostly remote. Most are based in Seattle, Huntsville and Hyderabad. Every role here comes from the company’s own careers page and is re-checked daily.
58%
of roles in engineering
12%
of roles in operations
3%
of roles in product and design
2%
of roles in data
2%
of roles in people and finance
Companies
Who is hiring
NewSpace Research and Technologies
NewSpace Research and Technologies is an aerospace and defence R&D company that aims to create unmanned aerospace systems from India. It develops programs in next-generation missions and technologies for military and civilian use by Indian government bodies. Its products include the BELUGA hybrid multi-rotor long-endurance UAV, the NIMBUS multi-purpose electric UAV and the MACKEREL loitering munition. It specialises in drone technology.
122 open roles0% remote
ARX Robotics
Series A
ARX Robotics develops autonomous ground vehicles. Its Mithra OS operating system integrates autonomous and legacy assets.
29 open roles0% remote
Forterra
Seattle, US · Series B
Forterra develops autonomous mission systems that combine mobility, communications, sensing, and computing for military operations.
29 open roles23% remote
Tytan Technologies
Tytan Technologies’ Munich site combines research, system integration and serial production.
29 open roles0% remote
Performance Drone Works
Huntsville, US
Performance Drone Works develops multi-mission aerial robotic systems. It also develops manufacturing capabilities for defense, government, public safety, and allied customers.
24 open roles13% remote
Seasats
Series A
Seasats builds and operates high-endurance, user-friendly autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) that collect data for defense, research, and commercial customers.
19 open roles0% remote
Digantara
Digantara provides space situational awareness. It is expanding into full-stack space surveillance and intelligence.
18 open roles0% remote
Roguebeam
Roguebeam builds phased arrays. It designs and manufactures the system under one roof.
17 open roles0% remote
Autonomous Teaming Solutions
Autonomous Teaming Solutions builds AI software and systems for autonomous drone teaming.
17 open roles
Zen Technologies
Hyderabad, IN
Zen Technologies builds combat training solutions for soldiers and counter-drone solutions. Its smart firing ranges provide live-fire training for indoor and outdoor ranges. It also makes military simulators for weapons, tanks, vehicles and UAVs.
17 open roles
LiquidPiston
LiquidPiston develops rotary engines based on its patented thermodynamic cycle and engine architecture.
15 open roles0% remote
Sanlayan Technologies
Sanlayan Technologies is a strategic electronics company. Its defence and government business builds radar, electronic warfare, counter-UAS, power systems and avionics for air, land, sea, missile and space. Its enterprise business provides silicon bring-up, board design, platform software and sustainment for semiconductor, auto, robotics and physical AI work. Its radar systems include AESA-based fire control, surveillance and counter-UAS radars.
15 open roles
Stark
STARK is a technology-driven defence company delivering the unmanned weapons systems that Europe and NATO need now.
14 open roles
Sphere Defense
Sphere Defense develops LORIN-1. It is a jet-powered autonomous interceptor for the kinetic defeat of Class I–II UAS.
14 open roles0% remote
Vatn Systems
Series A
Vatn Systems is a leading defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles that can be deployed at scale for the US military and allies.
14 open roles
Heaviside Industries
Series B
Heaviside Industries builds autonomous precision munitions platforms. Its platforms operate across air, land, and sea.
13 open roles0% remote
Sensofusion
Sensofusion is an internationally operating Finnish defense equipment manufacturer specialized in C-UAS technology.
13 open roles0% remote
Alpine Eagle
Alpine Eagle builds airborne counter-drone systems. Its Sentinel system integrates multi-sensor detection with fire control.
11 open roles
Istari Digital
Istari Digital connects engineering data across fragmented digital environments. It creates a live digital thread.
10 open roles70% remote
HAT.tec
HAT.tec develops software for human-autonomy teaming. Its SCALE software provides mission management for airborne operations. It provides consulting services for the development of human-autonomy teaming systems.
9 open roles
Rhombus Power
Rhombus Power delivers predictive intelligence for defense and national security.
9 open roles0% remote
Kraken Robotics
CA
Kraken Robotics provides 3D imaging sensors for subsea intelligence. Kraken Robotics provides power solutions for subsea intelligence.
9 open roles33% remote
Comand AI
Series A
Prevail is Comand AI’s workspace for commanding military operations. It is an AI-native platform built around a digital command staff of specialised agents.
9 open roles0% remote
Unmannd
Unmannd builds the world's most intelligent drones for mission success in any environment.
8 open roles
MARSS
MARSS provides the AI-powered NiDAR Core platform. This platform combines intelligence with surveillance to provide situational awareness.
8 open roles0% remote
Rise8
We embed with your team to enable continuous delivery and ship game-changing software in less than 180 days, with our fastest greenfield to ATO in 57.
8 open roles75% remote
Skapion
Seed
Skapion develops a mobile counter-swarm defense system. The system is designed to detect, engage and neutralize large-scale drone attacks.
7 open roles0% remote
Zeno Power
Series B
Zeno Power develops nuclear batteries. Its batteries convert radioactive decay into thermal and electrical power.
6 open roles0% remote
Traysar
Seed
Traysar develops autonomous platforms for subterranean maneuver. Its platforms map and clear contested underground networks and create access points for payload delivery.
6 open roles0% remote
Cyient DLM
Cyient DLM is an electronic manufacturing services company. It delivers design-led manufacturing solutions that support the product life cycle from concept through manufacturing and certification. It manufactures low- to medium-volume, high-mix complex aero electronic products. It serves the aerospace and defense segment in avionics, mechanical systems and aftermarket solutions.
6 open roles
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What defense tech startups build
Software, drones and hardware for national security. NewSpace Research and Technologies: NewSpace Research and Technologies is an aerospace and defence R&D company that aims to create unmanned aerospace systems from India. It develops programs in next-generation missions and technologies for military and civilian use by Indian government bodies. Its products include the BELUGA hybrid multi-rotor long-endurance UAV, the NIMBUS multi-purpose electric UAV and the MACKEREL loitering munition. It specialises in drone technology. ARX Robotics: ARX Robotics develops autonomous ground vehicles. Its Mithra OS operating system integrates autonomous and legacy assets. Forterra: Forterra develops autonomous mission systems that combine mobility, communications, sensing, and computing for military operations.
The roles they hire for
Across the roles open today, the mix is engineering (58%), operations (12%), product and design (3%), data (2%) and people and finance (2%). Engineering roles here often ask for hands-on work with the product's hardest part, so a portfolio or a shipped project counts for more than a long resume.
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Frequently asked
Which defense tech startups are hiring the most?
Right now: NewSpace Research and Technologies, ARX Robotics, Forterra, Tytan Technologies and Performance Drone Works. The list above ranks every company by the roles it has open today.
Do defense tech startups hire remotely?
10% of the companies here hire mostly remote. Each company page shows its own remote share.
What roles do defense tech startups hire for?
The most common are engineering, operations and product and design.
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