Aerospace & Defense Startup Jobs in San Diego, CA, US
San Diego has 31 open roles at 3 early-stage aerospace and defense startups, 26% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 190k to 240k, with a median of USD 220k. 1 is 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 San Diego
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- 31open roles
- 3startups hiring
- 26%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $220Kmedian pay
- $190Ktypical range: lower
- $240Ktypical range: upper
Based on 31 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 31 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
San Diego accounts for 2% of United States's 1,261 open roles.
Experience
Most roles are lead: 60% of those that state a level.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in San Diego pay?
Typically USD 190k to 240k a year, with a median of USD 220k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in San Diego?
Logos Space (24 roles), HavocAI (6) and Cortina Solutions (1) have the most; 3 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
26% of these roles are remote; the rest are in San Diego.
Do I need to be lead?
Most roles are lead (60% of those that state a level).
Are new roles coming in?
1 was posted this week.


