Aerospace & Defense Startup Jobs in Canada
Canada has 40 open roles at 7 early-stage aerospace and defense startups, 5% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically CAD 92.5k to 156.9k, with a median of CAD 145k. 3 are new this week.
What startups in aerospace and defense build
Startups here build satellites, engines, aircraft and defence systems, with hardware and software in the same building. Work runs on programme deadlines and hardware tests, so the calendar is less flexible than in pure software. Roles skew technical, and government customers mean paperwork and clearance requirements are part of the hiring.
Who is hiring in Canada
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- 40open roles
- 7startups hiring
- 5%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in CAD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- CA$145Kmedian pay
- CA$93Ktypical range: lower
- CA$157Ktypical range: upper
Based on 18 postings stating pay in CAD.
Pay figures come from the 23 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in Canada pay?
Typically CAD 92.5k to 156.9k a year, with a median of CAD 145k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in Canada?
Kepler & Co (17 roles), Spaceium Inc (10) and Mission Control Space Services Inc. (5) have the most; 7 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
5% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Canada.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (50% of those that state a level), and 27% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
3 were posted this week.






