Most in-demand shipbuilding and maritime roles
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers are the roles shipbuilding and maritime employers have the most openings for, out of 471 open jobs. 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.
Most in-demand shipbuilding and maritime roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects11 employers | 22 open |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers6 employers | 17 open |
| 3 | Electrical Engineers4 employers | 16 open |
| 4 | Computer User Support Specialists6 employers · Median pay $136k | 11 open |
| 5 | Software Developers2 employers | 11 open |
| 6 | Human Resources Specialists6 employers | 10 open |
| 7 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers5 employers · Median pay $118k | 10 open |
| 8 | Financial and Investment Analysts3 employers | 9 open |
| 9 | Project Management Specialists5 employers | 9 open |
| 10 | Accountants and Auditors7 employers | 8 open |
| 11 | Information Technology Project Managers5 employers | 8 open |
| 12 | Budget Analysts6 employers | 7 open |
| 13 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4 employers | 7 open |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineers1 employers | 6 open |
| 15 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects3 employers | 6 open |
| 16 | Logisticians4 employers | 6 open |
| 17 | Sales Managers3 employers | 6 open |
| 18 | Validation Engineers1 employers | 6 open |
| 19 | Lawyers4 employers | 5 open |
| 20 | Marketing Managers1 employers | 5 open |
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- Defense and aerospace28,716
- Healthcare25,566
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- 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
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- 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
- Casino and gaming454
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- Foundation334
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