Cities with the most defense and aerospace jobs
Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL and Los Angeles, CA have the most open defense and aerospace jobs among cities where no single employer posts half 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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Cities with the most defense and aerospace jobs
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| # | City | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | 1,052 open |
| 2 | Huntsville, AL | 761 open |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | 550 open |
| 4 | Arlington, VA | 547 open |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | 526 open |
| 6 | Mclean, VA | 451 open |
| 7 | Chantilly, VA | 429 open |
| 8 | Herndon, VA | 402 open |
| 9 | Colorado Springs, CO | 359 open |
| 10 | Denver, CO | 357 open |
| 11 | Austin, TX | 337 open |
| 12 | El Segundo, CA | 305 open |
| 13 | Reston, VA | 275 open |
| 14 | Orlando, FL | 249 open |
| 15 | Houston, TX | 238 open |
| 16 | Fort Meade, MD | 226 open |
| 17 | Fort Worth, TX | 223 open |
| 18 | Littleton, CO | 218 open |
| 19 | Springfield, VA | 215 open |
| 20 | Alexandria, VA | 210 open |
| 21 | Melbourne, FL | 205 open |
| 22 | Torrance, CA | 178 open |
| 23 | Aurora, CO | 176 open |
| 24 | San Jose, CA | 169 open |
| 25 | Annapolis Junction, MD | 163 open |
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