Aerospace & Defense Startup Jobs in United States
the United States has 1,258 open roles at 78 early-stage aerospace and defense startups, 14% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 136.1k to 192.5k, with a median of USD 160k. 80 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 the United States
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- 1,258open roles
- 78startups hiring
- 14%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.
- $160Kmedian pay
- $136Ktypical range: lower
- $193Ktypical range: upper
Based on 771 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 773 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 the United States pay?
Typically USD 136.1k to 192.5k a year, with a median of USD 160k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in the United States?
Apex (114 roles), Varda Space Industries (92) and Stratolaunch (57) have the most; 78 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
14% of these roles are remote; the rest are in the United States.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (57% of those that state a level), and 11% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
80 were posted this week.