Arizona is home to more than 450,000 veterans, two major military installations, and one of the fastest-growing populations of transitioning service members in the country. It is also home to veteran friendly companies that go out of their way to recruit, develop and support those who have served, from defense and financial services to mining, semiconductors, construction and mission-driven nonprofits.
Here are 30 award-winning, veteran-friendly companies to explore for your next career move in Arizona.
Featured BestCompaniesAZ Employers
Amkor Technology
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing & Technology
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) is the world’s largest U.S.-headquartered OSAT and a global leader in outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services. With a strong track record of innovation, a broad geographic footprint and solid partnerships with lead customers, Amkor delivers high-quality solutions that enable the world’s leading semiconductor and electronics companies to bring advanced technologies to market, from smartphones and data centers to artificial intelligence, automobiles and wearables.
Headquartered in Tempe, Amkor is expanding its Arizona presence with a new state-of-the-art facility in Peoria, expected to be operational by early 2028 and support approximately 3,000 jobs. Veterans with technical, facilities, logistics and operations experience will find a growing range of opportunities.
Amkor Technology’s semiconductor manufacturing and growing Arizona presence offer career paths in areas such as engineering, facilities, logistics, operations and technical support. Veterans with experience managing complex systems, maintaining equipment, coordinating teams or working in highly structured environments may find opportunities to put those skills to use in the semiconductor industry.
Now Hiring:
- Facilities engineering (HVAC, electrical, fire protection)
- Supply chain and procurement
- Logistics analysis
- Risk analysis
- Facilities operations and maintenance
View current openings at Amkor
Air2O
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing & HVAC Technology
Air2O is a global leader in advanced HVACD thermal management solutions for the mission-critical environments of data centers, indoor agriculture and large industrial facilities such as lithium battery and semiconductor production. With custom build capabilities, a culture of creative engineers and an infrastructure to support the manufacture of the most innovative solutions, Air2O aims to deliver the most efficient and optimal solutions for its clients globally.
Guided by its core values, Air2O gives its team the freedom to experiment and make an impact in their roles. Through Air2O Cares, the company supports nonprofit organizations with a focus on charitable efforts assisting underprivileged, homeless or abused women, children, veterans and animals.
Air2O is recognized by BestCompaniesAZ as a Veteran-Committed Company. The company values the technical skills, dedication and problem-solving abilities veterans bring to the workforce. With work involving advanced cooling technology and complex systems, Air2O offers opportunities for veterans with technical, operations, project management and engineering experience to explore.
Now Hiring:
- Controls engineering
- PLC programming
- Electrical systems
- HVAC engineering and service
- HVAC equipment installation
View current openings at Air2O
SwitchThink Solutions
Industry: Financial Technology & IT Services
Build technology that matters. At SwitchThink Solutions, you’ll work on the cloud, infrastructure, applications and mission-critical systems that power financial services for millions of people. Bring your expertise, solve meaningful technology challenges and help build what’s next.
When you walk in the door at SwitchThink, you are welcomed into a culture of positivity, a culture that continually creates real solutions for real situations. Backed by Desert Financial Credit Union and based in Phoenix, SwitchThink offers veterans with technical backgrounds a place to apply their skills to systems that serve the community.
SwitchThink Solutions works in technology areas including private cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications and mission-critical systems. Veterans with backgrounds in information technology, communications, systems operations, cybersecurity or technical leadership may find opportunities to apply their experience in a civilian technology setting while supporting systems that businesses depend on.
Now Hiring:
- Operations system engineering
- Cloud and managed services
- Network architecture
- Technical product management
- Application development
View current openings at SwitchThink
Raytheon
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
At Raytheon, an RTX business, the foundation of everything the company does is rooted in its values and a higher calling: to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Its team solves tough, meaningful problems to create a safer, more secure world.
Raytheon’s Tucson site is a global center for missile and defense system design, assembly and testing, employing more than 12,600 people in Arizona. Veterans bring mission context that translates directly to Raytheon’s work, and relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates ready to make the move to Arizona.
Raytheon’s work in aerospace and defense offers opportunities for veterans to apply experience gained in technical operations, engineering, leadership, logistics and mission-focused environments. For those transitioning from military service, the company’s focus on supporting national security may also provide a meaningful connection between their previous service and their next career.
Now Hiring:
- Software engineering
- Systems integration and test engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Supplier quality engineering
- Program planning and contracts
View current openings at Raytheon
Freeport-McMoRan
Industry: Metals & Mining
Freeport is a Fortune 200 company and a leader in the metals industry, with a focus on copper. Headquartered locally in Phoenix, Arizona, the company has operations throughout the southwestern United States, as well as in South America and Indonesia. By responsibly producing copper, Freeport aims to create brighter outcomes for its community and the world.
With roughly 10,000 employees in Arizona, Freeport-McMoRan is one of the state’s largest employers of skilled trades and technical talent, and it has been recognized through the Military Spouse Employment Partnership and Hiring Our Heroes for its commitment to military families. The structure, safety culture and teamwork of mining operations make it a natural fit for veterans.
Freeport-McMoRan is included on BestCompaniesAZ’s 2026 list of Veteran-Committed Companies. The company’s work in mining and operations can draw on skills many veterans develop during their service, including safety awareness, technical problem-solving, teamwork and leadership. Its commitment to military-connected talent makes it a company worth exploring for veterans considering their next career.
Now Hiring:
- Diagnostic electricians (mine electric and hydromet)
- Instrumentation and controls engineering
- Plant and electrical engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Maintenance and operations
View current openings at Freeport-McMoRan
Northern Trust
Industry: Financial Services & Technology
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to its enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, Northern Trust has built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence.
Northern Trust’s Tempe campus employs more than 700 people across the Phoenix metro area and offers robust onboarding and training programs. Its Military Appreciation Business Resource Council engages and supports active-duty service members and veterans, and the company has been named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for nearly two
decades.
Northern Trust is featured on BestCompaniesAZ’s 2026 list of Veteran-Committed Companies. The company also has a Military Appreciation Business Resource Council that supports active-duty service members and veterans. Through employee connection, onboarding and professional development, Northern Trust provides ways for military-connected employees to build relationships and continue growing their careers.
Now Hiring:
- Application security and intelligent automation
- IT audit
- Compensation consulting
- Registered sales associate management
- Operations and client service
View current openings at Northern Trust
Achieve
Industry: Digital Personal Finance
Achieve is the leader in digital personal finance, built to help everyday people move forward on the path to a better financial future. Voted by its employees as a Best Place to Work 15 years running, Achieve is known for its people-first culture and strong commitment to helping individuals improve their financial well-being.
With about 2,500 employees in Tempe, Achieve continues to expand its Arizona teams, offering meaningful work, strong training programs and competitive benefits. Its Military Service Veterans and their Families employee resource group connects and supports the company’s military community through education and inspiration.
Achieve is included on BestCompaniesAZ’s 2026 list of Veteran-Committed Companies and offers a Military Service Veterans and their Families employee resource group. The group helps create a sense of community for employees with military connections while providing opportunities to share experiences, build relationships and support one another.
Now Hiring:
- Debt consultants
- Customer service
- Sales
- Technology and product
- Operations
View current openings at Achieve
Plexus Worldwide
Industry: Health & Wellness / Direct Selling
Plexus Worldwide, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a renowned direct-sales company recognized as a top employer and economic contributor. Over the past 18 years, Plexus has dedicated itself to promoting hope, health and happiness through its scientifically backed, gut-healthy nutritional products.
A six-time Best Places to Work awardee in the Direct Selling industry, Plexus prides itself on its robust organizational culture and commitment to community support and philanthropy, with paid volunteer time and a Blue Zones Project Approved worksite designation for its Scottsdale headquarters.
Plexus Worldwide offers opportunities in areas such as operations, customer experience, sales, technology and business support. Veterans bring transferable strengths in communication, leadership, adaptability and team coordination that can be valuable across these functions. For those interested in applying their experience in a growing business environment, Plexus is another Arizona employer to consider.
Now Hiring:
- DevOps engineering
- Accounting and finance
- Customer service
- Consumer experience and campaigns
- Communications and corporate affairs
View current openings at Plexus Worldwide
Rummel Construction
Industry: Heavy Civil Construction
Rummel Construction has been providing general civil construction services to the Southwest since 1996, delivering safe, innovative solutions through an experienced and committed management team. Rummel is proudly part of ESS Companies, a 100% employee-owned enterprise united in its mission to change lives through ownership and transform communities.
Rummel has employed more than 200 active military service members, veterans and their family members, and as employee-owners, team members share directly in the rewards of the company’s success. For veterans who value discipline, teamwork and building something lasting, Rummel is a strong match.
As an employee-owned construction company, Rummel offers an environment where teamwork, accountability, safety and leadership are important. These are strengths many veterans develop through military service and can carry into construction careers.
Now Hiring:
- Heavy civil construction superintendents
- Equipment operators
- Project engineering
- Field operations
View current openings at Rummel Construction
LAVIDGE
Industry: Marketing & Communications
LAVIDGE is an integrated marketing and communications agency based in Phoenix that helps mid-sized brands grow through smart strategy, bold creative and data-driven insights. As a full-service agency, LAVIDGE provides advertising, brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, media planning, public relations and market research. Founded in 1982 and proudly employee-owned, LAVIDGE is built for long-term partnerships and measurable results.
Through IMPACT, its employee volunteer program, LAVIDGE has donated more than 2,500 service hours and partnered with more than 40 local nonprofits, including organizations serving veterans.
LAVIDGE’s IMPACT employee volunteer program gives employees opportunities to support nonprofit organizations and causes in the community, including organizations serving veterans. The agency has reported more than 2,500 employee volunteer hours and partnerships with more than 40 nonprofits. For veterans who value service and community involvement, this provides another way to stay connected to causes that matter.
Peoples Mortgage Company
Industry: Mortgage Lending
Peoples Mortgage opened its doors in Arizona in 1998 with the mission of offering competitive real estate financing with unmatched service. This straightforward approach has given Peoples a solid reputation in the industry, and its culture creates a positive and dynamic atmosphere that promotes both personal and professional development.
Based in Tempe with nearly 200 Arizona employees, Peoples Mortgage emphasizes relationship-building and a people-first culture, offering opportunities for sales professionals interested in mortgage lending and customer service.
Peoples Mortgage Company offers opportunities in the financial services industry for professionals with strengths in communication, relationship-building, organization and problem-solving. Veterans transitioning into civilian careers may find that their experience working with people, managing responsibilities and navigating changing priorities can translate well into mortgage and financial services roles.
Now Hiring:
- Loan officers
- Loan processing
- Customer service
Learn more about Peoples Mortgage Company
Donor Network of Arizona
Industry: Healthcare / Nonprofit
Donor Network of Arizona is a nonprofit organization that makes the most of life through the gift of organ and tissue donation. Working at Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) is more than organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation; its team works in the field of generosity, facilitating selfless gifts that save and heal lives.
With more than 400 employees in Arizona, DNA offers opportunities to grow personally and professionally while furthering a mission that impacts lives across the entire state. Its Community Involvement Committee leads activities, drives and service projects that help Arizona’s veterans, children, seniors and multicultural communities.
Donor Network of Arizona is included on BestCompaniesAZ’s 2026 list of Veteran-Committed Companies. Its mission-driven work connects employees to an important cause while serving communities throughout the state. Veterans interested in bringing their leadership, coordination and service-oriented experience to an organization focused on helping others may find its mission especially meaningful.
Now Hiring:
- Referral intake specialists
- Supply services
- Clinical and recovery services
- Family support
- Administrative and operations
View current openings at Donor Network of Arizona
KUBRA, a REPAY Company
Industry: Technology / Customer Communications
KUBRA, a REPAY company, is a fast-growing technology company that delivers cutting-edge customer communications solutions to many of the largest utility, insurance, financial services, healthcare and communication organizations in North America. KUBRA offers innovative billing and payments, mapping, mobile apps, proactive communications and AI-driven engagement tools.
With more than three billion customer interactions annually, KUBRA services reach over 40% of households in the U.S. and Canada. Its Tempe team enjoys paid volunteer days and KUBRA Cares charity events.
KUBRA, a REPAY Company is included on BestCompaniesAZ’s 2026 list of Veteran-Committed Companies. The company works across technology, data, customer communications and operations, creating opportunities for professionals with a range of technical and business backgrounds. Veterans with experience in technology, logistics, communications, project coordination or operations may find ways to apply their skills in these areas.
Now Hiring:
- Data engineering
- Front-end development
- Knowledge management and training
- Production operations (mail insert operators)
- Relationship management
View current openings at KUBRA, a REPAY Company
Fennemore
Industry: Legal Services
Since 1885, Fennemore has provided legal counsel to help clients thrive in a complex, evolving business and legal landscape. The firm delivers forward-thinking advocacy to generate value for clients and help them keep pace with the rate of change by protecting legal interests and identifying opportunities.
Today, clients need a legal team to go beyond what exists to create what’s possible on the path to success. The Fennemore team has a proven track record as advocates for entrepreneurs and business leaders who continue to define the West.
Fennemore offers a professional services environment where strong communication, attention to detail, organization and problem-solving are essential. Veterans transitioning into civilian careers may find these skills valuable in a range of roles supporting the firm’s legal teams and business operations. Its work with businesses and entrepreneurs also offers exposure to a wide variety of industries and challenges.
Now Hiring:
- Transactional Attorney
- Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
- Trusts and Estates Attorney
- Real Estate Transactional Attorney
View current openings at Fennemore
USAA
Industry: Financial Services & Insurance
Since the beginning, USAA’s mission has been to provide a range of financial services to the military community and their families. Along the way, the company has also established itself as a destination employer for passionate people looking to serve those who are willing to give it their all. Its mission is to stand with its members and be there for them and their families by facilitating their financial security, starting with highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice.
A commitment to serving the military community is the heart of USAA’s culture, and that shared sense of purpose is open to all. While some of its team members have direct military ties, many do not; all 37,000 employees share the same passion for service. USAA’s Phoenix campus at Norterra is one of the company’s largest, with hybrid and remote opportunities available.
USAA has a longstanding mission centered on serving the military community and their families. The company was included in BestCompaniesAZ’s 2026 list of Veteran-Committed Companies and was recognized as a 2025 Military Friendly Employer. Its connection to the military community makes it a natural fit for veterans looking to continue making an impact in a mission-driven workplace.
Now Hiring:
- Claims adjusting (property and injury)
- Human resources and talent acquisition
- Software engineering and IT
- Cybersecurity
- Data and analytics
Solari
Industry: Nonprofit / Crisis & Human Services
Solari Crisis & Human Services is an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals through a continuum of crisis and human services. Its mission is Inspiring Hope, and its vision is to be the trusted leader in improving lives and communities through human connection and innovation.
As a provider of Arizona’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and 211 resource services, Solari connects individuals, including veterans in crisis, with critical support when they need it most. Solari intentionally creates spaces where everyone’s voice can be heard.
These services can also support veterans experiencing a crisis or seeking resources. For veterans interested in continuing a career centered on service, helping others and making a difference in their communities, Solari’s mission may be especially meaningful.
Now Hiring:
- Crisis specialists
- Resource and referral specialists
View current openings at Solari
More Award-Winning Veteran-Friendly Employers Hiring in Arizona
Here are a few employers recognized on the 2026 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list by Great Place To Work® that have an Arizona presence and established military and veteran hiring programs.
- Hilton — #2 — Hotels and resorts statewide; Operation: Opportunity veteran hiring initiative
- American Express — #4 — Phoenix (Desert Ridge campus); military and veteran recruiting programs
- World Wide Technology — #10 — Phoenix; veteran employee network and hiring programs
- Deloitte — #24 — Phoenix and Gilbert (U.S. Delivery Center); military and veteran career programs
- Bank of America — #46 — Phoenix and Chandler; Military Affairs Advisory Group and veteran hiring commitments
- Intuit — #49 — Tucson; Intuit Military and Veteran Initiative
- Navy Federal Credit Union — #82 — Branches near Luke AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB and across Arizona; serves and hires the military community
Explore Veteran-Friendly Careers in Arizona
Whether you’re transitioning out of the service, a military spouse or a veteran ready for your next chapter, Arizona offers opportunities across a wide range of industries.
From aerospace and defense to financial services, mining, semiconductors, construction and mission-driven nonprofits, these employers represent just some of the companies actively recruiting and supporting veterans across the state.
Explore current openings and learn more about Arizona employers at BestCompaniesAZ.com.
