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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$142K - $213K *

Make your mark at a leading aerospace firm, designing resilient network topologies for tactical C2Es. Collaborate across teams to optimize performance, security, and deployment processes, ensuring mis...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$65K - $122K *

Join a dynamic team as you shape the future of supply chain management. Use your expertise to develop material strategies, assess resources, and optimize supply demand while ensuring effective product...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $203K *

Take ownership of complex testing systems for military-grade RF applications, ensuring timely, budget-conscious execution of engineering projects while fostering cross-functional collaboration and pro...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $171K *

Shape the future as you collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to enhance CI/CD pipelines, drive complex projects, and provide innovative solutions to technical challenges. Your expertise will elevat...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$142K - $213K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement system requirements for a multi-variant product line. Drive engineering process improvements while overseeing integration testing and Ag...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$76K - $114K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of missile warning and infrared surveillance, contributing to cutting-edge OPIR space programs. As a Systems Engineer, you'll engage in diverse engineering tasks fr...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $143K *

Lead comprehensive system engineering and testing efforts for major defense space programs, ensuring operational readiness and effective deficiency management while fostering collaborative relationshi...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $143K *

Manage configuration and data management for defense acquisition programs, ensuring technical baselines' integrity and alignment with government direction across space, ground, software, and hardware...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $143K *

Grow your career with impactful engineering support for next-gen space systems, coordinating transition and sustainment efforts to ensure mission readiness for national security stakeholders in a dyna...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $160K *

Advance your career by engaging with senior leaders in the Navy's undersea warfare domain. Collaborate on strategic communications and operational analysis to enhance national security and develop imp...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Manage complex cybersecurity assessments while guiding implementations of advanced security architectures. Serve as a senior advisor, ensuring security is integral from design through deployment and a...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$50K - $500K *

Optimize fleet operations and elevate client service by leading a dedicated aviation team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and driving excellence in every aspect of flight department perf...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $129K *

Lead the charge in developing and delivering exceptional training on innovative products, ensuring customer satisfaction through collaboration, effective communication, and continuous improvement in a...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Drive the strategic growth of the Contracts function by managing the full contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and providing expert guidance to leadership within a dynamic defense technology envir...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $115K *

Engage with us to drive quality excellence in defense technology through the leadership of our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations and...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $171K *

Champion the development and integration of cutting-edge satellite ground software, supporting mission-critical systems. Collaborate within a dynamic team to enhance software performance while maintai...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $134K *

Optimize system operations by applying expertise in configuration and maintenance. Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement security protocols, ensuring efficiency and resilience in gov...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $171K *

Unlock potential by developing and sustaining satellite ground software. Collaborate with a dynamic team for full stack software solutions, troubleshooting, and operational support, all while enhancin...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $125K *

Take ownership of Control Systems integration, ensuring robust and compliant environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to architect testing frameworks, validate patches, and maintain system int...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise to guide federal program managers in complex nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation policies. Support strategic R&D initiatives and enhance global nuclea...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Lead engineering initiatives for aircraft completions, overseeing designs, certifications, and customer projects. Collaborate across teams and maintain compliance with regulations, ensuring high-quali...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of space system management, leveraging your Agile and project management expertise to support the U.S. Space Force's initiatives while facilitating critical projec...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$141K - $183K *

Optimize national security by joining our team as you evaluate target opportunities, analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data, and develop operational plans while collaborating across military and contra...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $197K *

Empower security initiatives by managing complex IT security projects, implementing robust database and storage solutions, and mentoring engineering teams to enhance infrastructure resilience and comp...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $161K *

Grow your career with a leadership role overseeing classified security programs. Ensure compliance with federal regulations while developing partnerships and mentoring a dedicated security team to pro...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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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.