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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$115K - $190K *

Shape the future of advanced aerospace systems by leveraging your RF expertise to provide tailored solutions, training, and technical support that empower customers to overcome complex challenges acro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $240K *

Transform the landscape of intelligence analysis by leveraging your extensive experience to support a dynamic government program, collaborating closely with diverse teams to deliver impactful insights...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $140K *

Engage with a skilled team to design and test advanced laser systems for EO/IR applications, contributing to impactful projects and customer solutions while collaborating across disciplines in a dynam...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$134K - $164K *

Grow your career with cutting-edge mechanical engineering in the SSRL Accelerator Division, supporting synchrotron research. Collaborate with diverse teams to design and maintain critical accelerator...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's advancing hypersonic missile systems by providing essential support in HWIL test environments, troubleshooting complex hardware issues, and ensuring optimal performance in real-time...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $140K *

Unlock impactful data solutions by leading a dynamic team responsible for governance and operational excellence in defense readiness reporting. Drive quality, compliance, and innovative data pipeline...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Join our dedicated team to integrate and enhance Electronic Warfare stims, driving innovation throughout system development. Collaborate across disciplines and contribute to critical testing initiativ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance electronic warfare systems' reliability. Engage in failure analysis, design assessments, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure optimal performance throughout the...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$87K - $157K *

Deliver innovative systems engineering solutions while collaborating with mission ops. Drive success through hands-on integration of RF communication systems, advancing cybersecurity, and hands-on pro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of key Configuration/Data Management operations, leading a skilled team to ensure compliance and performance across multiple programs. Drive improvements and foster talent to meet compa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career by shaping SIGINT cloud solutions, ensuring scalable architecture, and guiding critical acquisition decisions for future mission success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $200K *

Help us drive innovation by analyzing space and ground system architectures. Foster collaboration to design effective mission scenarios, ensuring compliance with performance requirements while advanci...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in network systems design and implementation, ensuring secure, high-performance solutions for government clients. Collaborate across teams to meet operational and project goals, guidin...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Contribute to efficient configuration management by transforming technical information into clear documentation, collaborating across teams, maintaining control of data and software lifecycles, and en...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring seamless operation of advanced test equipment. You'll play a pivotal role in sustaining engineering solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to en...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Elevate business opportunities by developing key relationships and strategies for the NSS Product Line, ensuring customer satisfaction and expanding the pipeline for precision strike systems. Leadersh...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Lead innovative projects in a dynamic environment, managing technical teams and contracts, ensuring successful delivery of complex laser pointing systems while driving strategic growth and excellence...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's advancing GNSS technologies by conducting in-depth analyses, live-sky demonstrations, and contributing to research on timing and positioning solutions for a variety of applications...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $140K *

Champion operational excellence in quality assurance for aerospace products. Lead a dynamic team to enhance process capabilities and ensure compliance within a high-reliability manufacturing environme...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Champion mission-critical IT support for military C2 systems, ensuring seamless operations and system integration. Collaborate with teams to enhance technology solutions, manage issues, and uphold exc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Transform national space capabilities by leading analysis and performance evaluations. Collaborate with teams to tackle mission challenges and ensure system reliability, impacting national security on...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Champion the testing and evaluation of combat system strategies, ensuring successful execution, analysis, and reporting for Ship Self Defense Systems. Engage with stakeholders to drive innovation thro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Engage with us to enhance infrastructure integration and deployment processes, ensuring seamless operations and effective mission readiness across multiple domains in support of the air warfighter's o...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Develop and deliver strategic communication products to enhance agency collaboration and mission awareness, ensuring cohesive messaging across internal and external stakeholders while advocating for s...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Engineer the future of naval defense systems by leading test design, execution, and analysis for the Ship Self Defense Integrated Combat System. Drive strategic testing initiatives from development th...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.