Entry-level defense and aerospace jobs and who is hiring
7,422 of the 30,328 open defense and aerospace jobs are entry-level or say no experience is needed. SpaceX, RTX and BAE Systems are hiring the most of them. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Entry-level defense and aerospace jobs and who is hiring
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| # | Employer | Entry-level jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpaceXTX | 945 entry-level |
| 2 | RTXMA | 394 entry-level |
| 3 | BAE SystemsNH | 308 entry-level |
| 4 | CACI InternationalVA | 284 entry-level |
| 5 | Lockheed MartinCO | 284 entry-level |
| 6 | Anduril IndustriesCA | 265 entry-level |
| 7 | PeratonMD | 189 entry-level |
| 8 | Northrop GrummanCA | 126 entry-level |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin ServicesTX | 124 entry-level |
| 10 | AmazonVA | 112 entry-level |
| 11 | General Dynamics Mission SystemsMA | 111 entry-level |
| 12 | GarminKS | 109 entry-level |
| 13 | Blue OriginWA | 107 entry-level |
| 14 | AndurilCA | 106 entry-level |
| 15 | ParsonsMD | 93 entry-level |
| 16 | LeidosMD | 89 entry-level |
| 17 | Booz Allen HamiltonVA | 74 entry-level |
| 18 | Sikorsky AircraftTX | 74 entry-level |
| 19 | General AtomicsCA | 73 entry-level |
| 20 | Shield AIWA | 67 entry-level |
| 21 | Caci TechnologiesVA | 64 entry-level |
| 22 | The MITREVA | 62 entry-level |
| 23 | L3HARRIS TechnologiesCA | 61 entry-level |
| 24 | SaronicTX | 57 entry-level |
| 25 | HeicoFL | 56 entry-level |
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