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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$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career by integrating technical solutions for NASA programs. Collaborate with engineers to ensure safety and mission readiness across projects, coordinate inputs and present complex analy...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$131K - $186K *

Drive the future of indirect procurement by optimizing supplier relationships and crafting strategies that align with the company’s operational goals. Influence critical sourcing decisions to ensure q...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Drive innovation and application of advanced materials solutions from concept to market. Lead cross-functional collaboration to develop products that meet performance needs in aerospace and defense wh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $239K *

Lead cross-functional engineering teams to execute complex avionics projects, enhancing quality and safety within post-production modifications, while navigating FAA regulations and driving technical...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $155K *

Transform the future of space exploration by designing and testing structural subsystems for a cutting-edge heavy-lift launch vehicle. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure safe, human-capable s...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Optimize data processing and analysis as a Tech ELINT Analyst, collaborating with teams to advance mission data for 5th generation fighters, ensuring validation and verification of intelligence produc...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $169K *

Contribute to the development and integration of cutting-edge space systems, ensuring the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems for an innovative heavy-lift launch vehi...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Elevate your engineering career by leading cross-functional teams and driving aerospace and defense product development, aligning technical execution with strategic goals to ensure successful project...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$84K - $111K *

Innovate within a dynamic team by designing and developing cutting-edge RF electronic equipment for diverse applications, enhancing complex real-time systems in commercial and military sectors...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Advance F-35 weapons software integration through strategic planning, oversight, and technical recommendations. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and enhance functionality in support of mi...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to design, develop, and integrate cutting-edge simulation software, supporting national security efforts with innovative technologies and agile methodologies in a collaborative env...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $160K *

Engage with a dynamic team to analyze and optimize structural performance of UAVs. Contribute your expertise to design, testing, and validation processes ensuring safe and efficient airframe structure...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading a pioneering division in advanced manufacturing, driving technology development and strategic initiatives while fostering a collaborative research environment focused on...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $222K *

Drive innovation in photonics by collaborating with teams to develop cutting-edge modules and lidar systems, validating models and ensuring prototype success through effective analysis and technical g...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Lead a cutting-edge division to develop and transition advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, while fostering collaboration and innovation to support naval and federal research initiatives...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$73K - $129K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of simulation systems for the T-50 program. Drive engineering solutions through hardware/software integration, requirements engineering, and stakeholder collabora...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$89K - $157K *

Drive mission success as a Satellite Mission Engineer, leading program operations, developing strategies for support, and collaborating across teams while advancing your career in a fast-paced environ...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $123K *

Champion innovative engineering solutions for missile control systems. Lead a team focused on aging project management, collaborating with suppliers and Navy partners to enhance reliability and perfor...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing complex storage and virtualization systems for mission-critical operations. Provide engineering oversight, documentation, and support across multiple sites while ensuring r...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing the implementation and execution of defense R&D programs, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance while fostering strong relationships across teams and stakeholders...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that drives innovation in heat pipe technology, working collaboratively on development, design, and qualification of advanced thermal systems for sustainable energy applications, ensuring...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $250K *

Engineer cutting-edge electrical ground support equipment ensuring robust design, development, and delivery across portfolios. Lead technical standards, mentor talent, and optimize systems to elevate...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $170K *

Innovate AI solutions by developing algorithms and integrating advanced models to enhance simulation systems, while collaborating across R&D teams to advance technology for space sustainability and de...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $266K *

Join a team that's leading innovative nuclear technology research while managing a diverse group of experts and projects. Drive safety culture, oversee strategic initiatives, and ensure high-quality e...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $160K *

Oversee the execution of complex systems engineering projects, ensuring successful integration, testing, and delivery of aerospace and space systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while mana...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 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.