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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$85K - $152K *

Partner with us to enhance supplier quality through comprehensive audits, performance monitoring, and training initiatives. Drive supplier compliance and effectiveness to meet customer and regulatory...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a high-performing team in the Aerospace/Defense sector. Utilize data-driven approaches and lean methodologies to implement sustainable improvements in safety, q...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$50K - $500K *

Join a team that leads aviation maintenance operations, ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency. Oversee all maintenance activities, budget management, and staff supervision to achieve excellence...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $122K *

Explore innovative solutions as a Junior Systems Engineer, collaborating on avionics systems software development and ensuring integration with vendors while participating in Agile methodologies to en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $190K *

Elevate your career by refining and enhancing publication materials for a pivotal intelligence center, ensuring adherence to standards and effective communication through various platforms and worksho...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$87K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping mission success as a Project Integrator, providing critical project management support across squadron-level activities in the National Space Intelligence Center. Enhance co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $130K *

Drive the charge in cyber intelligence by analyzing diverse data sources to assess national security threats. Collaborate with key defense entities and deliver insights to inform operational strategie...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $226K *

Shape the future of simulation environments by designing and developing a comprehensive framework for Live Virtual Constructive systems, focusing on advanced technologies and multi-disciplinary integr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $150K *

Champion digital and systems engineering by implementing innovative DE and MBSE methods. Collaborate with teams to enhance complex space systems, delivering effective solutions and optimizing systems...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $226K *

Shape the future of simulation architecture by designing and optimizing distributed systems for cutting-edge vehicle technologies, ensuring interoperability across platforms and enhancing operational...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $175K *

Transform operational space solutions by integrating AI/ML to enhance capabilities for warfighters and users, driving innovation in space enterprise solutions across various missions and programs whil...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $226K *

Unlock potential by joining a mission-focused team driving digital transformation and AI initiatives. Collaborate to integrate advanced modeling and simulation tools across various aerospace programs...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $226K *

Advance innovative simulation solutions by designing a Live Virtual Constructive framework to enhance testing across the space enterprise, ensuring interoperability and high-performance modeling to su...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $175K *

Unlock potential by researching and implementing Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering strategies for complex space and defense systems, advising clients on effective methodologies a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $175K *

Champion advanced digital engineering practices, guiding teams in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for complex space and defense systems while advising clients on effective methodologies to achi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $233K *

Advance digital integration strategies by leading M&S software activities that enhance capabilities for Aerospace and government customers, ensuring quality, security, and interoperability across dive...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $226K *

Innovate data integration for advanced simulation capabilities, bridging software and mission data across space programs to drive Aerospace's digital transformation. Collaborate with diverse teams to...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $233K *

Manage the digital integration strategy for modeling & simulation software, driving interoperability and quality standards across platforms. Provide expert guidance to stakeholders in aerospace and go...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $226K *

Lead the charge in integrating advanced modeling and simulation tools with enterprise data platforms to drive Aerospace's digital transformation. Collaborate with diverse mission teams to ensure seaml...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $175K *

Join a team that's integrating cutting-edge space technologies to enhance national security. Lead mission analyses, develop algorithms, and provide technical oversight for space operations, while coll...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $226K *

Transform the future of digital capabilities by bridging technology and mission needs in a dynamic role focused on integration, data management, and advanced simulation within a multi-disciplinary aer...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $233K *

Elevate your career as a senior project leader driving innovative space vehicle systems. Lead multidisciplinary teams, interface with senior leaders, and manage integration and execution to support na...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $233K *

Champion digital integration strategies to drive M&S software solutions, ensuring interoperability and security. Lead teams in developing scalable architectures and best practices, enhancing capabilit...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $233K *

Unlock potential by driving integrated strategies for modeling & simulation software to support Aerospace's digital transformation. Lead initiatives that enhance interoperability, quality, and complia...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$172K - $216K *

Take ownership of the design and development of innovative structural airframe assemblies, ensuring compliance with certification standards while optimizing for manufacturability and cost-effectivenes...

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  •   8 - 10 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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