Aerospace & Defense Startup Jobs in San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco has 103 open roles at 14 early-stage aerospace and defense startups, 7% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 150k to 187.5k, with a median of USD 170k. 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 San Francisco
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- 103open roles
- 14startups hiring
- 7%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.
- $170Kmedian pay
- $150Ktypical range: lower
- $188Ktypical range: upper
Based on 78 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 78 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 San Francisco pay?
Typically USD 150k to 187.5k a year, with a median of USD 170k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in San Francisco?
Astro Mechanica (43 roles), Aurelius Systems (16) and Navi (9) have the most; 14 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
7% of these roles are remote; the rest are in San Francisco.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (60% of those that state a level), and 10% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
3 were posted this week.