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1,477 articlesProfound Lists 88 Open Roles, Pay Up to $395k
Profound has 66 active job postings with salaries ranging from $70,000 to $395,000 (median $200k). The article details hiring growth, founder insights, market demand for AI visibility expertise, and the company's rigorous interview process.
OpenGov’s AI ERP Now Powers Services for One in Three Americans
OpenGov launches AI‑native ERP platform, integrating budgeting, permitting, procurement, and asset management into a unified data layer, driving adoption across U.S. cities and counties.
Menta Lists 170 Open Roles, Zero Space‑Engineering Titles
The article examines claims of a surge in space industry hiring, revealing that Menta's posted roles are primarily education positions in Illinois, highlighting a disconnect between space talent narratives and actual job postings.
Isar Aerospace’s €550M Fuels 92 Open Roles Across Europe
Isar Aerospace has 92 open roles as of July 2026, reflecting a rapid hiring surge to support its Spectrum launch vehicle development, with positions spanning engineering, operations, and ground systems across Germany, Sweden, and Norway.
Isar Hires 90 Engineers as Europe Launches Only 8 Rockets
Isar Aerospace has opened five new positions in Ottobrunn, targeting roles from fluid systems and systems engineering to procurement, logistics, and software. The hires signal a test‑heavy phase of the Spectrum rocket’s development.
Corgi Hits $2.6B Valuation After $374M AI Insurance Funding
Corgi Insurance launched Corgi Claims, an AI-native TPA that pre‑scores severity, flags coverage gaps, and surfaces missing documents before adjusters review, speeding claims. The platform also powers new trucking and sports‑insurance verticals amid growing AI adoption and regulatory scrutiny.
Pentagon’s $1.01T FY26 Budget Drives RTX’s 1,746 New Openings
RTX’s 1,746 open roles reveal a focused push for hybrid engineering‑software talent across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon, with a heavy emphasis on avionics, propulsion, and missile systems, all requiring U.S. citizenship and secret clearance.
Super Technologies Secures €1.3 Billion Blackstone Refinancing for Playstack
Superbet rebrands to Super Technologies, launching Playstack platform for tech-driven brand growth amid Brazil's tightening gambling regulations. Explores strategic shifts, compliance challenges, and cultural activation in 2026.
RTX offers up to $237,470 for AI security engineers
RTX’s 187 open U.S. roles reflect a surge driven by clearance bottlenecks and cross‑domain expertise demands across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, highlighting the company’s focus on AI, embedded systems, and cyber‑security talent.
You Could Land a $260K Ambient.ai Role Funded by Allegion Ventures' $20M Check
Allegion Ventures wrote its largest ever check, $20 million, to Ambient.ai, a company that adds computer vision intelligence to existing security cameras. The investment aims to reduce false alarms by up to 95%, speed forensic searches, and support Ambient.ai’s hiring surge in Redwood City to tackle
RTX’s $271B Backlog Grows While Cleared Engineer Pool Shrinks
RTX faces a $271B backlog and a $3.1B capital program, driving a hiring surge for cleared engineers across Collins, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The article details clearance requirements, interview funnel, competitor salary responses, and retention strategies.
Ooak Data Secures Seven‑Figure Contracts with Top AI Labs
Ooak Data, a bootstrapped Y Combinator startup, is scaling its data operations to meet seven-figure contract demands from top AI labs, building the RL environments needed for real-world AI agent training.
Defense Budget Jumps to $1.45T, RTX Opens 176 Positions
RTX is hiring 176 roles across Collins Aerospace Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, driven by defense growth 2025 finances and ITAR compliance scrutiny. The article covers hiring rhythms clearance needs ATS optimization tips and labor‑market pressures shaping the aerospace and defense talent pipeline.
Hedge AI Offers $250k Salary for Founding Partnerships Role
Hedge AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is hiring key roles to scale its AI-native wholesale platform that slashes broker turnaround times to 30 minutes. The article discusses the company's growth, market context, and industry shift toward AI-driven insurance distribution.
RTX’s $218B Backlog Drives Hiring at Collins, Pratt & Raytheon
RTX faces a math problem in hiring due to a shortage of systems-integration talent with active clearances, driven by defense industry demands and geopolitical pressures.
Clearance Gate Blocks a Large Slice of RTX Applicants
RTX lists 1,200 clearance-required roles across divisions, driving defense sector hiring for security-cleared engineers. High demand for technical skills in manufacturing, cybersecurity, and systems engineering.
RTX posts 176 openings while clearance backlog stalls hires
RTX ramps up engineering hires to meet the new $824B defense bill, focusing on clearance, veteran status and rapid deployment of autonomous systems.
4,200 Cleared Seats Empty Amid RTX's 1,200‑Hire Push
RTX is undergoing a hiring surge across its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon divisions due to rising production rates, missile backlogs, and avionics refreshes. The article details its rigorous screening, keyword‑driven ATS filters, veteran advantages, and how candidates are adapting
Active Clearance Grants Access to RTX’s Hottest Hubs in Arlington and Hartford
RTX opened 3,400 requisitions across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon in a single hiring cycle, a volume that registers in…
1.5 Million Users: Ex‑EasyCode Founder Launches YC‑Backed MSP AI Platform
James Jiang and Paul Li pivot from AI coding tools to MSPilot, an AI infrastructure layer for managed service providers, leveraging Y Combinator backing to deliver governed AI agents to SMB clients via a multi‑tenant platform.
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