How to hire an aerospace engineer: 40 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 743 open aerospace engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 40
- Open postings
- 743
- Median advertised pay
- $146K
- Remote
- 2%
- Half are open for over
- 65 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 40: SpaceX (253), Rocket Lab (105), Apex Technology (54), True Anomaly (47), Varda Space Industries (39), Muon Space (31) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (675), 🇳🇿New Zealand (17), 🇩🇪Germany (14), 🇸🇪Sweden (5), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (3) |
| Pay advertised | $125K – $179K for the middle half; median $146K (458 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 64% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 2% · hybrid 0% · on site or not stated 98% |
| Experience asked | Median 3 years |
| Skills named most | Python (42%), C++ (27%), MATLAB (17%), Linux (12%), Rust (5%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (60%), Equity (36%), Relocation support (5%), Learning budget (3%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 65 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 72 days |
Counted from the 743 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire an aerospace engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 458 aerospace engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $125K to $179K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 64% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See aerospace engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the aerospace engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 2% of today’s aerospace engineer postings are remote and 0% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, C++, MATLAB most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the aerospace engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open aerospace engineer postings have been up more than 65 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring aerospace engineers
- How much does it cost to hire an aerospace engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s aerospace engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $146K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire an aerospace engineer?
- Half of today’s open aerospace engineer postings have been up more than 65 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 72 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find aerospace engineers?
- 40 companies are hiring aerospace engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where aerospace engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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