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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$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of human space exploration. You will provide technical leadership and expertise in dynamics and controls for critical spacecraft systems, making significant contr...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as you drive satellite operations through real-time monitoring, mission planning, and system evaluations. Collaborate with a dedicated team and contribute to pioneering projects...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $180K *

Take ownership of complex operations research projects, leading teams to develop innovative mathematical models and analytics solutions that drive key decision-making across diverse domains, particula...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $325K *

Shape the future of space technology as you drive complex systems integration and design for pioneering space vehicles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success and deliver in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $325K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of groundbreaking space vehicles. You'll integrate cutting-edge technology, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure mission-driven architecture to shape t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $325K *

Drive innovative space vehicle projects by leading systems engineering and integration activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success, utilizing advanced methodologies s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $136K *

Advance aviation projects through effective design leadership and team collaboration, ensuring compliance with industry standards while enhancing client relationships and delivering superior service i...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $136K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative airport design and improvement projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with FAA standard...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $160K *

Join a team that's developing advanced levitation control systems. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will implement cutting-edge control strategies for precise 6DOF motion across multiple pl...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Elevate program performance by managing control accounts and EVM processes. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely project execution and compliance while delivering strategic insights and thorough...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Lead the charge in managing control accounts and delivering innovative radar solutions. Drive project success from inception to completion by overseeing budgets, schedules, and Earned Value Management...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $204K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in electrical engineering through component design, standardization, and verification, supporting advanced military and aerospace platforms alongside cross-functi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$68K - $131K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Air Traffic Control by engineering innovative systems. Utilize your expertise to assess system requirements, manage documentation, and integrate solutions that...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $165K *

Shape the future of brazing operations by becoming a subject matter expert, providing training, and developing curriculum to enhance employee skills in a collaborative learning environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Provide technical support for wargame requirements and missile defense systems, collaborating with the MDA Chief Architect’s team to shape planning, execution, and analysis of defense strategies throu...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Lead dynamic partnerships by driving business development, activating key relationships, and building operational frameworks to scale initiatives and enhance growth. Take ownership of all aspects of p...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $174K *

Drive the development and execution of Pneumatic Control Valve engineering projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to technical, cost, and schedule targets while providing leadership and me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $135K *

Transform your career by leading simulation engineering for cutting-edge NASA projects, ensuring that simulator operations align with mission objectives while managing stakeholder communication and te...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Transform security operations as a Senior PIV Support Specialist, ensuring compliance and efficiency in identity management and credentialing processes for a high-stakes environment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $129K *

Engage in spacecraft flight dynamics and mission operations as a future certified Dream Chaser flight controller, utilizing custom tools for trajectory design and collaborating with engineers and anal...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $110K *

Manage the development and integration of IBS requirements for Air Force systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective data dissemination and provide technical assistance for tactical ter...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead the procurement process in a fast-paced aerospace environment, ensuring timely supply of materials for development and testing. Partner across teams to optimize supplier relationships and support...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Transform procurement processes by expertly managing subcontract strategies and supplier relationships, ensuring quality and cost efficiency in a dynamic defense environment. Contribute to program suc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that champions supplier quality through effective management of engineering and inspection processes. Drive compliance, implement corrective actions, and collaboratively tackle process iss...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Drive your career with impactful project engineering, overseeing all aspects of facility construction and renovation. Collaborate in a dynamic team to ensure projects meet quality, budget, and schedul...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.