Data & AI Jobs at Aerospace & Defense Startups
There are 52 open data and AI roles at 20 early-stage startups, 31% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 152.5k to 207.5k, with a median of USD 207.5k.
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 data and AI roles
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- 52open roles
- 20startups hiring
- 31%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.
- $208Kmedian pay
- $153Ktypical range: lower
- $208Ktypical range: upper
Based on 19 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 19 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What data and AI work involves at an early-stage startup
The data is messy and there is not much of it yet. You build the pipeline, train the model, then explain the result to a founder in plain words. Large employers give you a clean warehouse and one narrow question, while here you pick the question too.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do data and AI jobs pay?
Typically USD 152.5k to 207.5k a year, with a median of USD 207.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring data and AI roles?
Striveworks (12 roles), Air (11) and Scout AI (4) have the most; 20 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
31% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (78% of those that state a level), and 13% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.