Aerospace & Defense Startup Jobs in California, US
California, US has 740 open roles at 41 early-stage aerospace and defense startups, 6% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 140k to 192.3k, with a median of USD 164.0k. 57 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 California, US
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- 740open roles
- 41startups hiring
- 6%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.
- $164Kmedian pay
- $140Ktypical range: lower
- $192Ktypical range: upper
Based on 493 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 495 postings on this page that state a salary.
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in California, US pay?
Typically USD 140k to 192.3k a year, with a median of USD 164.0k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in California, US?
Apex (112 roles), Varda Space Industries (92) and Stratolaunch (57) have the most; 41 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
6% of these roles are remote; the rest are in California, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (55% of those that state a level), and 14% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
57 were posted this week.