Advance Your Career with High-Paying Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Ladders brings you a plethora of opportunities in aerospace & defense that pay over $100,000. Our collection includes jobs ranging from aerospace engineers, defense contractors, project managers, and many more. We only host positions that meet our standards.

Aerospace

Aerospace offers a wide array of roles and responsibilities. This sector presents opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to important missions.

Defense

The defense sector is equally exciting, with roles involved in ensuring national security and working on innovative projects. Realize your potential in this indispensable industry.

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$156K - $166K *

Join a dynamic team to create and manage detailed CAD models for electrical test equipment, ensuring precise documentation and representation of aerospace hardware while collaborating closely with mul...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $110K *

Lead the charge in configuration and data management, ensuring integrity and accuracy across product lifecycles while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance compliance and quality outcomes...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Lead the development and implementation of embedded software solutions using C/C++ and Rust. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, focusing on Linux OS and networking protoc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $140K *

Oversee, coordinate, and manage multi-project operations. Liaise with project and senior management to ensure project completions meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Drive issue resolution...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Take ownership of configuration and data management initiatives, ensuring integrity and compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and maint...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Unlock your potential with a dynamic role managing government contracts, focusing on financial health, compliance, and exceptional service delivery. Leverage your expertise in program management to dr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Advance technical development initiatives to drive revenue growth through innovation. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for sales, manage repair capabilities, and support cost-saving...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of secure communications by developing embedded software for high-speed encryptors. Collaborate with engineers to enhance government networks and support innovati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Partner with us to develop innovative space systems that impact national defense and commercial applications while working with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges from concept to impl...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Lead and optimize technical development initiatives to drive sales growth through innovation, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and enhancement of operational capabilities in comp...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $150K *

Transform mechanical designs for Ground Support Equipment, ensuring optimized fabrication and usability, while collaborating across engineering teams and overseeing testing processes for launch comple...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $150K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing Mechanical Ground Support Equipment for launch complexes, collaborating with diverse engineering teams to ensure functionality, usability, and manufacturab...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving successful customer programs from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment across diverse functions and achieving operational excellence in a dynamic environment through st...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Help us drive innovation by leading cross-functional teams to introduce new products efficiently, ensuring alignment with customer needs and operational capabilities from concept to production while m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in software development for high-fidelity flight vehicle simulation. Collaborate with defense programs to create cutting-edge autopilot algorithms and trajectory optimization methods...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Unlock innovative testing solutions by designing and implementing effective methods for electronics in a manufacturing setting, ensuring quality and efficiency while supporting product development and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $125K *

Manage the Quality Management System ensuring compliance, oversee audits, complaints, and corrective actions. Play a pivotal role in enhancing quality processes and reporting metrics while collaborati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Champion strategic client engagement and innovation in the Intelligence Community. Lead diverse teams to drive impactful outcomes, strengthen partnerships, and navigate complex environments, while fos...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Transform client relationships and drive mission success by leading a high-impact team dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the Intelligence Community, ensuring innovation, strategic growth, and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$250K - $250K+*

Transform your career by leading large-scale network modernization efforts across multiple DoD installations, ensuring compliance and technical excellence while interfacing with key stakeholders. Your...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Drive the performance of a dedicated maintenance team to ensure optimal operation of industrial equipment. Lead preventative and corrective maintenance while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$76K - $106K *

Develop and support manufacturing and testing for various spaceflight systems, ensuring quality at every phase. Work collaboratively with technicians to enhance safe and scalable human space explorati...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Drive manufacturing readiness and process excellence across engineering for Lunar Operations. Own readiness assessments, author standards, and integrate automation to enhance efficiency and support mi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$87K - $150K *

Help us shape the future of defense by leading acquisition and program management initiatives for innovative Air Force projects, ensuring alignment with DoD policies and enhancing mission readiness th...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$87K - $150K *

Lead complex programs for the USAF, ensuring acquisition success through strategic planning, risk management, and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance mission readiness in a dynamic environment...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    The Aerospace & Defense category offers jobs like aerospace engineers, defense contractors, project managers, and more. These jobs involve various roles, from designing aircraft and spacecraft to working on national security.

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    Salaries in the Aerospace & Defense industry can vary widely based on the role and level of responsibility. However, all jobs listed on Ladders pay over $100,000 per year.

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    There are many ways to advance your career in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Furthering education, gaining experience, and networking within the industry are all helpful strategies. A job in this industry can offer exciting challenges and worthwhile rewards.