Aerospace Careers by Field

Explore 134 specialties organized into 14 career families — from engineering and maintenance to flight operations, UAS, and space systems.

1000 open positions across 134 specialties

Engineering & Design

21 specialties529 open

Aircraft, propulsion, structures, electrical, and materials engineering across every aerospace platform.

Acoustics & Noise
Noise reduction, sound engineering, community impact
Aerodynamics
4
Aerodynamics jobs in aerospace — CFD, wind tunnel, and aerodynamic design roles shaping eVTOL, UAV, hypersonic, and launch vehicle performance.
Avionics
1
Avionics jobs in aerospace — avionics hardware, integration, and test engineering for eVTOL aircraft, UAVs, satellites, and crewed spacecraft.
Battery & Energy Systems
3
Battery and energy systems jobs in aerospace — battery cell, pack, and power-systems engineering powering eVTOL aircraft, electric propulsion, and satellites.
CAD/CAM Engineering
1
CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, and CAM programming for aerospace design, modeling, and manufacturing engineering
Composites & Materials
4
Carbon fiber, advanced materials, lightweighting
Electrical Systems
26
Aerospace electrical systems jobs — power distribution, wiring, harness design, and electrical engineering for eVTOL aircraft, drones, satellites, and launch vehicles.
EMI/EMC Engineering
Electromagnetic compatibility, shielding
Engineering
395
Aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering roles
eVTOL & AAM Engineering
1
eVTOL and advanced air mobility (AAM) engineering jobs — design and development roles building electric vertical takeoff aircraft and the future of urban air mobility.
Human Factors & UX
Cockpit design, pilot interface, ergonomics
Hydrogen & Sustainable Aviation
Alternative fuels, green propulsion, SAF
Interior & Cabin Design
Passenger experience, seating, interiors
Mechanical Engineering
27
Mechanical engineering jobs across aerospace and advanced air mobility — design of airframes, mechanisms, actuators, and structures for eVTOL, UAV, hypersonic, and spacecraft programs.
Propulsion
13
Aerospace propulsion jobs spanning electric, turbine, rocket, and hybrid systems — propulsion engineers and test roles powering eVTOL aircraft, launch vehicles, and hypersonic platforms.
RF & Communications
1
RF and communications jobs in aerospace — RF, antenna, and comms-systems engineering for UAV datalinks, satellites, and spacecraft communications.
Structures & Stress Analysis
9
Structural engineering, FEA, load analysis
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Operations
2
SAF production, blending, and fuel sustainability ops
Systems Integration
36
Systems integration jobs in aerospace — integrating avionics, electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems into flight-ready eVTOL, UAV, satellite, and spacecraft platforms.
Thermal Management
4
Thermal management jobs in aerospace — thermal analysis and design for batteries, electronics, propulsion, and spacecraft on eVTOL and space platforms.
Wire Harness & Electrical Assembly
2
Aerospace electrical harness manufacturing, cable assembly, connector installation, and wiring integration

Software, AI & Autonomy

14 specialties130 open

Flight software, embedded systems, AI/ML, perception, autonomy, and cybersecurity for crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

Maintenance & MRO

11 specialties7 open

A&P mechanics, avionics technicians, NDT, and maintenance, repair & overhaul roles that keep fleets airworthy.

Manufacturing & Production

7 specialties131 open

Machining, composites, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and quality on the aerospace production floor.

Flight Operations & Crew

10 specialties2 open

Pilots, flight crew, dispatch, air traffic, and vertiport operations keeping aircraft moving safely.

UAS & Drone

15 specialties2 open

Remote pilots, drone operations, payloads, ground control, and commercial UAS services across every mission.

Airport & Ground Operations

11 specialties

Ramp, line service, fueling, cargo, de-icing, GSE, and passenger service roles that run the airport.

Space Systems

8 specialties21 open

Launch, spacecraft AIT, mission operations, ground segment, and orbital sustainability careers.

Test, Certification & Safety

8 specialties25 open

Flight test, T&E, airworthiness certification, reliability, system safety, and export compliance.

Defense & Security

1 specialties

Cleared defense, security, and national-security aerospace roles.

Emergency & Special Mission

6 specialties

Air medical/HEMS, MEDEVAC, search & rescue, aerial firefighting, and humanitarian aviation.

Training & Education

5 specialties3 open

Ground and flight instructors, check airmen/examiners, curriculum design, and simulator support.

Business & Corporate

16 specialties134 open

Program management, business development, finance, legal, HR, supply chain, and corporate leadership.

Internships & Early Career

1 specialties16 open

Internships, co-ops, and entry points for students breaking into aerospace and aviation.

Find Your Aerospace Career Path

The aerospace and aviation industry spans far more than engineering. WWAEN organizes every opening into clear career families so you can move from a broad field — like Maintenance & MRO, Flight Operations, or Space Systems — down to the exact specialty that fits your certifications and experience.

Whether you're an A&P mechanic, a Part 107 remote pilot, a flight software engineer, or a launch operations lead, each specialty links to live openings from leading aerospace employers, advanced air mobility (AAM) innovators, UAV and space companies, and high-growth startups building the future of flight.