Engineering Jobs at Aerospace & Defense Startups
There are 1,021 open engineering roles at 102 early-stage startups, 13% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 142.5k to 195k, with a median of USD 165k.
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 engineers
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- 1,021open roles
- 102startups hiring
- 13%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.
- $165Kmedian pay
- $143Ktypical range: lower
- $195Ktypical range: upper
Based on 550 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 568 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What engineering work involves at an early-stage startup
You own whole parts of the product rather than one service inside a large system. Expect to write the code, deploy it, and get paged when it breaks. Reviews are quick and the codebase is small, so a decision made on Tuesday can ship on Thursday.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do engineering jobs pay?
Typically USD 142.5k to 195k a year, with a median of USD 165k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring engineers?
Apex (72 roles), Varda Space Industries (63) and Stratolaunch (35) have the most; 102 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
13% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (68% of those that state a level), and 9% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
66 were posted this week.