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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$75K - $90K *

Analyze personnel qualifications standards and training manuals. Leverage your extensive Navy experience to support surface combat training initiatives and develop essential documentation, contributin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $194K *

Lead the development of quality processes for missile programs. Collaborate with design teams to ensure high standards and effective first-time quality metrics while driving continuous improvement in...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$166K - $220K *

Join a team that's advancing autonomous maritime vessel capabilities through innovative technologies and rigorous program management. This role supports multidisciplinary efforts to drive successful i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Transform operational strategies by leading design and execution of groundbreaking tests in complex facilities. Collaborate across teams to ensure efficient operations through comprehensive safety pro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$185K - $275K *

Transform the future of aerospace by expanding key accounts and driving business growth. Your role includes developing relationships, strategizing proposals, and leading campaigns to ensure success in...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$185K - $275K *

Drive business growth by engaging with named accounts, navigating complex customer relationships, and leading strategic initiatives within the space and aerospace sectors. Your expertise will shape ne...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$137K - $185K *

Transform test engineering capabilities within propulsion production by optimizing existing systems and developing innovative automation solutions to improve testing efficiency and enhance production...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $194K *

Shape the future of satellite technology by developing innovative software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and tackling complex challenges to enhance system reliability and effic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $155K *

Optimize onboard image processing software for spacecraft, collaborating across teams to implement algorithms and ensure reliability in demanding environments...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Contribute to manufacturing excellence by interpreting engineering drawings, ensuring quality, and supporting production planning for aero engine components, while fostering robust shop floor processe...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $150K *

Shape the future of space exploration by designing and testing avionics devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and integrate cutting-edge electronics, ensuring spacecraft meet mi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $155K *

Innovate the future of embedded engineering by developing firmware solutions for camera systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance image capture on spacecraft under...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $184K *

Advance your career by leveraging your systems engineering expertise in a collaborative environment, focusing on the AAR-47 laser/missile warning system and enhancing system-level requirements...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in supporting real-time space operations by analyzing and reporting on space-related activities. Collaborate with contractors and government teams to deliver critical intelligence for...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Join our dynamic team as you leverage your quality engineering expertise to enhance aerospace manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with quality standards in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $198K *

Launch innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect unmanned platforms for the Navy. As a leader, you'll guide teams in enhancing security architecture, addressing challenges, and developing secure a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $150K *

Transform the future of spacecraft manufacturing by optimizing processes and driving quality assurance as a Senior Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$89K - $148K *

Pioneer the design process for innovative wind blades by collaborating across teams to ensure precise documentation, effective prototype production, and continuous improvement of design quality and ma...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Transform AFSOC by developing ELINT training and curriculum. Collaborate with units to assess needs, providing subject matter expertise and operational support for effective electronic intelligence ut...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing product reliability and performance in defense systems. Collaborate on critical projects, analyzing failures and ensuring high-quality standards for the Army...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Innovate solutions by managing stakeholder engagement and technical development of open source capabilities to support national security initiatives while adapting to organizational changes effectivel...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$225K - $250K *

Shape the future of complex systems engineering, leading requirements analysis, design development, and integration for advanced projects in alignment with industry standards and stakeholder needs, en...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $140K *

Transform aerospace operations by driving technical coordination, supporting NASA programs, and ensuring compliance on-site at NASA facilities. Contribute to program success by managing documentation...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $110K *

Join a team that's driving cybersecurity excellence by implementing risk management frameworks and safeguarding information systems. Ensure compliance and mentor others in robust security practices wh...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $190K *

Join a team that leads innovative battlespace simulation, managing program execution, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination to ensure mission readiness across multi-domain environments for gov...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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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.