Aerospace & Defense Startup Jobs in Honolulu, HI, US
Honolulu has 3 open roles at 3 early-stage aerospace and defense startups, 2 of them remote.
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.
The open roles
- Forward Deployed Engineer: remote, USD 190k to 210k, posted 22 June 2026.
- Customer Strategist (Cleared): remote, USD 160k to 200k, posted 4 December 2025.
- Mission Software Engineer - Honolulu, HI: Honolulu, USD 150k to 185k, posted 25 September 2025.
The hiring market
Pay figures come from the 3 postings on this page that state a salary.
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Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring in Honolulu?
ConductorAI (1 roles), HavocAI (1) and Rune Technologies (1) have the most; 3 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
2 of these 3 roles are remote.