Employers with the most open defense and aerospace jobs
SpaceX, Northrop Grumman and RTX lead the defense and aerospace employers on our board. The ten with the most openings post 38% of the 30,328 open defense and aerospace jobs. 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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Employers with the most open defense and aerospace jobs
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| # | Employer | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpaceXTX · Median pay $183k | 1,934 open |
| 2 | Northrop GrummanCA · Median pay $140k | 1,464 open |
| 3 | RTXAZ · Median pay $156k | 1,456 open |
| 4 | Anduril IndustriesCA · Median pay $172k | 1,248 open |
| 5 | CACI InternationalVA · Median pay $134k | 1,240 open |
| 6 | BAE SystemsNH | 1,210 open |
| 7 | L3HARRIS TechnologiesFL · Median pay $120k | 1,054 open |
| 8 | Lockheed MartinCO · Median pay $113k | 805 open |
| 9 | ParsonsMD · Median pay $142k | 623 open |
| 10 | Blue OriginWA · Median pay $147k | 597 open |
| 11 | AndurilCA · Median pay $170k | 551 open |
| 12 | General AtomicsCA | 508 open |
| 13 | PeratonMD · Median pay $146k | 501 open |
| 14 | Sikorsky AircraftTX | 452 open |
| 15 | Shield AIWA · Median pay $198k | 421 open |
| 16 | General Dynamics Mission SystemsMA · Median pay $182k | 416 open |
| 17 | HII Mission TechnologiesVA | 390 open |
| 18 | Northrop Grumman SystemsCA | 368 open |
| 19 | Lockheed Martin ServicesTX | 365 open |
| 20 | Caci TechnologiesVA | 344 open |
| 21 | Harris Health Strategic FundFL | 338 open |
| 22 | LeidosVA · Median pay $122k | 308 open |
| 23 | AmazonVA | 288 open |
| 24 | Rocket LabCA · Median pay $172k | 270 open |
| 25 | Modern Technology SolutionsOH | 266 open |
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