Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Aerospace engineer jobs
There are 1,093 open aerospace engineer roles at 79 of the companies we track, 1,026 of them in the US. SpaceX, Anduril Industries, and Rocket Lab have the most openings, and the most roles are in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and Orange County. US postings that list pay have a median range of $120K–$171K a year. 83 are internships or entry-level.
Newest aerospace engineer jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| SpaceX | 209 | 19% | |
| Anduril Industries | 106 | 10% | |
| Rocket Lab | 94 | 9% | |
| Relativity Space | 57 | 5% | |
| Apex | 45 | 4% | |
| Shield AI | 43 | 4% | |
| K2 Space | 42 | 4% | |
| Varda Space | 40 | 4% | |
| True Anomaly | 33 | 3% | |
| VAST | 32 | 3% | |
| Astranis | 29 | 3% | |
| Mach Industries | 28 | 3% |
Where the jobs are
| Los Angeles | 443 | 41% | |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 101 | 9% | |
| Orange County | 95 | 9% | |
| Seattle | 84 | 8% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 49 | 4% | |
| Austin | 29 | 3% | |
| Brownsville and Starbase | 26 | 2% | |
| Washington, DC | 21 | 2% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 13 | 1% | |
| Munich | 13 | 1% | |
| San Diego | 12 | 1% | |
| Atlanta | 9 | 1% |
Aerospace engineer pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $29–$33/hr | 36 |
| Entry-level | $100K–$125K | 23 |
| Mid-level | $101K–$140K | 446 |
| Senior | $148K–$208K | 353 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 56 | 5% | |
| Entry-level | 27 | 2% | |
| Mid-level | 569 | 52% | |
| Senior | 424 | 39% | |
| Leadership | 17 | 2% |
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Questions
How many aerospace engineer jobs are open right now?
1,093 at 79 companies on October 27, 2026, 55 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for aerospace engineer jobs?
SpaceX (209), Anduril Industries (106), Rocket Lab (94), Relativity Space (57), and Apex (45).
How much do aerospace engineer jobs pay?
Across 871 US postings that state pay, the median range is $120K–$171K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $100K to $212K. By level: internship $29–$33/hr, entry-level $100K–$125K, mid-level $101K–$140K, senior $148K–$208K.
Can aerospace engineer jobs be remote?
3% of US aerospace engineer jobs on our list are listed as remote (32 of 1,026).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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