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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$94K - $172K *

Invent innovative solutions as a Research Engineer, collaborating in a dynamic team to design and refine cutting-edge opto-mechanical systems for advanced space science applications. Drive projects fr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $155K *

Analyze user requirements and system architectures to develop robust solutions. Provide technical guidance for integration, ensuring full coverage of all interfaces. Collaborate with teams to tackle c...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Execute high-impact virtualization strategies by designing, implementing, and optimizing VMware solutions across a large enterprise, ensuring robust performance and security for mission-critical opera...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $155K *

Champion system requirements and integration, leveraging stakeholder insights to ensure effective design and technical solutions. Collaborate across teams to address challenges while maintaining commu...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading cross-functional teams in project governance, ensuring successful aircraft development and certification alignment while fostering a high-performance, collabora...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Transform private sector engagement strategies by building stakeholder relationships and translating NASA Earth science capabilities to meet industry needs. Collaborate with leaders to enhance visibil...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Drive material readiness and technical documentation for submarine systems while supporting logistics and engineering efforts to enhance operational efficiency and fleet readiness. Collaborate with a...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Lead the design and development of innovative software solutions that convert complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment to build secure, scalable application...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$106K - $182K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to develop robust spacecraft software solutions that ensure mission success. Drive software design, coding, testing, and system verification in a dynamic embedded en...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $123K *

Drive innovative technical learning solutions for aircraft maintenance, assessing training effectiveness and customer needs while developing content and evaluating programs to enhance learning outcome...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Champion quality excellence and drive continuous improvement by managing critical issues, collaborating with clients and suppliers, and leading strategic initiatives to ensure superior product perform...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Discover the potential in managing diverse projects while ensuring quality and client satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues, monitor progress, and drive productivity in a challenging...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$68K - $131K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee installation and testing of radar software systems, ensuring integration of hardware and software in a critical DoD environment, while supporting temporary assignments a...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$68K - $131K *

Optimize advanced electro-optical systems through innovative design, testing, and integration. Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to enhance military applications while ensuring adherence to secur...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $150K *

Empower innovation as an Electronics Engineer for Electrical Ground Support Equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the Fleet Ballistic Missile program and mentor junior engineer...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing cutting-edge cloud-native applications for secure systems, integrating advanced database solutions in a collaborative Agile environment to enhance national defense opera...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join our team to manage and enhance the glovebox lifecycle safety program, ensuring engineering integrity and compliance in R&D systems. Collaborate across functions to implement design solutions and...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$139K - $280K *

Join a dynamic team to drive R&D efforts in Systems Engineering, ensuring the safety and reliability of critical defense projects while leading multidisciplinary activities in design, testing, and ass...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K *

Deliver expert maintenance support for aircraft systems, ensuring safety and reliability through troubleshooting, repairs, and inspections in a fast-paced defense environment. Collaborate with a dedic...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$106K *

Unlock your potential as you optimize aircraft fuel systems and ensure safe transportation for high-ranking officials, combining technical expertise with critical oversight in a dynamic environment fo...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K *

Lead design engineering efforts to enhance system performance and reliability. Supervise a talented team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while fostering professional growth and...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $220K *

Lead the technical oversight of hypersonic ground test facilities, ensuring optimal design and operation while managing project risks. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance aerospace testing capab...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $161K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of defense and innovation. You will lead development of offset strategies, manage key stakeholder relationships, and drive execution of industrial benefits plans...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $220K *

Lead technical oversight for hypersonic ground test facilities, ensuring safe and efficient design, operation, and maintenance. Collaborate with teams to mitigate risks and deliver reliable test capab...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead and manage cross-functional teams in executing innovative autonomy vehicle integration projects. Drive program performance, ensuring all objectives are met within budget while fostering a culture...

6 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.