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🇺🇸Aviation jobs in the United States

1,399 open roles mentioning Aviation in the United States as of Nov 15, 2026. SpaceX, Anduril Industries, Shield AI, Skydio and Rocket Lab have the most. 42 are remote and the median advertised salary is $170K.

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Skills asked for in Aviation roles in the United States

Job titles in Aviation roles in the United States

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Who is hiring for Aviation roles in the United States

What Aviation roles in the United States pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$138K494
Senior$176K330
Lead and above$214K201

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about Aviation jobs in the United States

How many Aviation jobs in the United States are open right now?
There are 1,399 open Aviation jobs in the United States at 51 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 119 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Aviation jobs in the United States?
Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (251), Anduril Industries (244), Shield AI (150), Skydio (132) and Rocket Lab (70). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Aviation jobs in the United States?
42 of the 1,399 open Aviation jobs in the United States (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Aviation jobs in the United States pay?
The median advertised salary is $170K, based on 1,034 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $138K and $198K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the Aviation jobs in the United States?
61 of the 1,399 open Aviation jobs in the United States (4%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 1,054 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 51 companies are hiring and 119 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing Aviation jobs in the United States?
275 of the 1,399 open Aviation jobs in the United States (20%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, AI, Machine Learning. Employers still list 1,399 such roles today at 51 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Aviation jobs in the United States ask for?
Most often Aviation (100%), Security clearance (29%), Python (28%), Hardware testing (25%), Test equipment (23%) of the 1,399 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Aviation jobs in the United States?
Electrical Engineer (26), Staff Engineer (23), Mechanical Engineer (23), Senior Manager (22), Senior Electrical Engineer (18): the most common titles among the 1,399 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Aviation jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?
1,399 Aviation jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 51 companies, 0.9% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 119 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $170K. 42 (3%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Aviation jobs in the United States?
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