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AEROSPACE ENGINEER

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$46K - $132K/yr

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy ... Knowledge of Aerospace engineering and logistics management policies, practices and procedures used ...

Aerospace Engineer Pay Rate: $47 /hr Location: East Hartford, CT Area Code: 860, 959 ZIP Code ... We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We ...

Aerospace Engineer Pay Rate: $47 /hr Location: East Hartford, CT Area Code: 860, 959 ZIP Code ... We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We ...

Aerospace Engineer Pay Rate: $47 /hr Location: East Hartford, CT Area Code: 860, 959 ZIP Code ... We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We ...

Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline. * 15-20 years of direct experience in aerospace or missile manufacturing. * Familiarity with foreign ballistic missile ...

Aerospace Manufacturing SME

Mclean, VA · On-site

$139K - $251K/yr

Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline. * 15-20 years of direct experience in aerospace or missile manufacturing. * Familiarity with foreign ballistic missile ...

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How much do director aerospace programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for director aerospace programmer in the United States is $39.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.72 and $51.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Aerospace Programmer vs Aerospace Software Engineer?

AspectDirector Aerospace ProgrammerAerospace Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science; leadership experienceBachelor's or Master's in Software Engineering, Computer Science
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles overseeing projects, managing teams, strategic planningDesigning, coding, testing aerospace software, working on development teams
Employer & Industry UsageAirlines, aerospace manufacturers, defense contractorsAerospace companies, defense agencies, research labs
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding leadership roles in aerospace programmingTechnical software development in aerospace

The main difference is that the Director Aerospace Programmer focuses on leadership, project management, and strategic oversight of aerospace software projects, while the Aerospace Software Engineer is primarily involved in hands-on software development and coding. Both roles require technical expertise, but the director position emphasizes management and coordination, whereas the engineer role is more technical and implementation-focused.

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Aerospace Engineer-SDA (Dahlgren, VA)

Aerospace Engineer-SDA (Dahlgren, VA)

Trusted Space, Inc.

Dahlgren, VA

$120K - $150K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago


Job description

Position Title: Aerospace Engineer-SDA Requisition ID: TA189 Location: Dahlgren, VA Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis Who We Are Trusted Space builds solutions both on the ground and in space. Our solutions provide advanced capabilities supporting missions vital to our Nation's defense, intelligence, and science sectors. Our diverse talented staff of scientists, engineers, and business professionals support critical missions including Space Domain Awareness, Battlespace Awareness & Decision Support, Space Exploration & Science, and the establishment of core Space Infrastructure.

Our Culture As a customer-focused service provider, Trusted Space values its employees and clients. We live by our values; central to this principle is the concept to treat others as you would like others to treat you. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world class benefits, and work-life balance.

We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all that we do. Each day, we seek to be better than the previous day, embracing our journey to Excellence. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers on their greatest challenges.

Job Description Trusted Space is seeking an Aerospace Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 4+ years of experience to join our team. Key responsibilities for this position include: Supporting our DoD customer in designing, testing and delivering Space Domain Awareness operator tools and procedures to enable our customer to expand operational capabilities using an Agile approach. Providing regular analysis support for operations, exercises and experiments.

Reporting to the Trusted Space Director of Onsite Operations, the successful candidate will be part of an Agile development team, contributing to the development of new and existing capabilities to help ensure mission success. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a part of a diverse team of Software, Aerospace and System Engineers using various Open Source and Commercial technologies to field solutions to solve the customer's diverse problem sets. Primary daily work location is on customer site at Dahlgren, VA.

The successful candidate is also mission-focused and passionate about solving challenging problems as part of a distributed engineering team using established Agile principles and advocating for them throughout the team. We are looking for a candidate with strong problem-solving skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to create new innovative capabilities, and who is a cultural fit with our company values of excellence, agility and applying "The Golden Rule". Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering (preferred) or related engineering field 3+ years of experience in Aerospace Engineering or a related field Familiarity with current DoD and/or Intelligence Community space systems Experience operating, testing and validating aerospace software tools Experience working with aerospace related datasets and orbit determination methods Experience working with aerospace software tools such as: Orekit, GMAT, ODTK, OD++, STK, etc.

Familiarity with spacecraft flight dynamics modeling and simulation and/or spacecraft flight dynamics operations Demonstrated ability to think creatively and operate in a collaborative, fast-paced, process-oriented, deadline-driven environment Exceptional written and oral communication skills Ability to work with diverse and distributed teams An Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph Desired Skills Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field and 2+ yrs experience Familiarity with the Agile Manifesto and experience working on teams using Agile processes Experience in one or more government, DoD or IC satellite operations centers Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits: Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our Agile & Innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, LLC only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc. This is a full time position