Los Angeles County or Vandenberg AFB or Washington or Cape Canaveral AFS or Patrick AFB or Houston or Wallops Island
$77k-$148k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Federal Aviation Administration: Regulates civil aviation and manages national air traffic systems.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (ABET or equivalent) and 1+ year specialized aerospace engineering experience; U.S. citizenship, transcripts required; Secret clearance adjudication; specialized experience in launch vehicle safety, analyses, or inspections.
Qwaltec: Engineering and training services for satellite and space missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or science, 5+ years relevant experience, active Top Secret/TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, ability to work onsite in the Maryland/Washington DC Metro area.
U.S. Navy: Conducts maritime defense and provides aircraft maintenance services.
1+ YOERequires professional engineering degree or equivalent, 1+ year specialized flight-dynamics experience with rotorcraft, knowledge of stability/control, flying qualities, aerodynamics, modeling & simulation, flight test, and applicable airworthiness criteria.
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
5+ YOEB.S. in aerospace/mechanical or related +5 years aerodynamic analysis of missile systems; experience with CFD++/US3D/Kestrel, MATLAB, CFD, grid generation, hypersonic flows, wind-tunnel testing; US citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance.
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or related, 4+ years GNC or flight control experience, proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C/C++, experience with navigation/estimation and Kalman filtering, able to obtain Secret clearance.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, C, NumPy, SciPy, HWIL, SIL
Beyond New Horizons: Provides test operations and sustainment services for aerospace facilities.
2+ YOEBachelor in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; Grade07 requires 2+ years experience; CAD experience; able to obtain/maintain security clearance; US citizenship.
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/physics,4+ years GNC or flight controls experience,proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C/C++,experience with guidance algorithms,Kalman filtering,INS/GPS integration and 6 DOF modeling,able to obtain Secret clearance.
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, NumPy, SciPy, HWIL, SIL
Quartus Engineering: Designs and builds precision engineering systems and optical solutions.
0+ YOEBS in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, 0-2 years design experience, proficiency in CREO or SolidWorks, machining/shop experience, CAD/drawing/BOM/tolerance analysis skills, US Person required.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.: Provides engineering, technology, and cybersecurity services for national security.
5+ YOEMS in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent),5+ years relevant experience,expertise in hypersonics,aerothermodynamics,propulsion,high-fidelity CFD,programming,and defense industry experience;active TS/SCI preferred.
Modern Technology Solutions: A defense-focused engineering firm providing advanced aerospace modeling, simulation, and technical analysis support.
5+ YOEMS in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years' experience, TS/SCI clearance preferred, expertise in hypersonics/aerothermodynamics/propulsion/CFD, proficiency in Python/MATLAB/Fortran/C++ and M&S toolchains, strong technical writing and leadership.
MORSE Corp: Develops AI and autonomous systems for US national security.
5+ YOEMS/PhD in relevant field, 5+ years experience, US citizenship or ability to obtain security clearance, strong physics/math/statistics background, Python proficiency, algorithm and simulation experience.
Aerospace Systems Engineer I – Early Career (2026 Starts)
Kent or Seattle or Denver or Longmont or Reston or Cape Canaveral
$75k-$114k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
0+ YOEBS in engineering or technical field (recent grads eligible, start by Fall 2026); experience or internships in systems/aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering; requirements development, test, integration, and verification skills; strong communication.
JRC Integrated Systems: Provides engineering and technology solutions for national defense missions.
4+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or physics; 4+ years GNC/missile guidance; MATLAB/Simulink; Python or C/C++; DoD Secret clearance; 6-DOF modeling; sensor fusion.
Hampton or Greenbelt or Huntsville or Dallas or Houston or Denver or Mountain View or Edwards Air Force Base
$135k-$195k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Analytical Mechanics Associates: Provides aerospace engineering and technical services for space missions.
Bachelor's in engineering required; minimum 5,000 hours Thermal Desktop experience, leadership/mentoring experience, Microsoft Office proficiency, strong documentation and presentation skills, and U.S. citizenship (ITAR work).
Thermal Desktop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python, PTC Creo
Aerospace Software Engineer - Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$100k-$140k/yrOnsiteFull Time
JacobsNYSE: J: Global provider of professional engineering and technical services.
2+ YOEBS degree and 2-5 years in software engineering; TS/SCI clearance; Go and REST experience; Docker, Git; Kubernetes and Helm preferred; Angular frontend, WebAssembly; security best practices.