Cities with the most defense and aerospace jobs
Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL and Los Angeles, CA have the most open defense and aerospace jobs among cities where no single employer posts half of them. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Cities with the most defense and aerospace jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | City | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | 1,007 open |
| 2 | Huntsville, AL | 769 open |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | 549 open |
| 4 | Arlington, VA | 515 open |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | 505 open |
| 6 | Herndon, VA | 390 open |
| 7 | Chantilly, VA | 380 open |
| 8 | Austin, TX | 367 open |
| 9 | Mclean, VA | 341 open |
| 10 | Colorado Springs, CO | 335 open |
| 11 | El Segundo, CA | 313 open |
| 12 | Reston, VA | 262 open |
| 13 | Denver, CO | 254 open |
| 14 | Fort Worth, TX | 234 open |
| 15 | Fort Meade, MD | 218 open |
| 16 | Houston, TX | 213 open |
| 17 | Orlando, FL | 211 open |
| 18 | Melbourne, FL | 202 open |
| 19 | Littleton, CO | 194 open |
| 20 | Alexandria, VA | 187 open |
| 21 | Springfield, VA | 186 open |
| 22 | Torrance, CA | 155 open |
| 23 | Aurora, CO | 153 open |
| 24 | Annapolis Junction, MD | 147 open |
| 25 | Boulder, CO | 138 open |
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- US manufacturing30,495
- Healthcare25,566
- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
- Biotech and pharma10,685
- AI8,032
- Construction7,390
- Transportation and logistics4,894
- Space4,802
- Semiconductors3,805
- Automotive and EV3,639
- Retail2,961
- Robotics and automation2,792
- Data centers2,570
- Consumer packaged goods2,445
- Utilities and power2,298
- Clean energy and nuclear2,181
- Real estate1,502
- Telecom1,354
- Tourism and hospitality1,235
- Steel, aluminum and metals966
- Oil and gas933
- Mining and natural resources891
- Restaurants890
- Airlines and aviation777
- TV and streaming733
- Shipbuilding and maritime471
- Casino and gaming454
- Music414
- Foundation334
- Museum273
- Sports207
- Movies and film46
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