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Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Herndon, VA

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Principal Integration Engineer Science Applications International Corp

Chantilly, VA

$160,001–$200,000 / year

Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.

20 days ago

Lead Weight & Balance Engineer (Aviation) Electra

Manassas, VA

Full time

At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play.

30+ days ago

Senior Radar Engineer Leonardo DRS Inc

Germantown, MD

$107,089–$166,255.50 / year

Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Work is performed in a dynamic and collaborative development environment in support of multiple research and development efforts, working with internal and external customers across related programs.

30+ days ago

Naval Marine Engineer CACI

Washington Dc, District of Columbia

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Engineers design products, machinery, implement improved ways to extract, process, and use raw materials, such as petroleum and natural gas, develop new materials that both improve the performance of products and take advantage of advances in technology.

30+ days ago

Senior / Principal Engineer - Electromechanical Actuation Electra

Manassas, VA

Our technology enables aircraft to take off and land in soccer field-sized spaces, unlocking thousands of new operating locations and enabling what we call Direct Aviation: quiet, efficient, point‑to‑point travel closer to where people live and work. The RoleAs a Senior / Principal Engineer – Electromechanical Actuation, you will serve as the technical authority for our aircraft actuation systems, with primary responsibility for development of the actuation systems on the EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft.

3 days ago

Data Engineer III Andrew Morgan

Washington, DC

We specialize in delivering high-quality consulting services to both federal and commercial clients, offering expertise in Strategy and Management Consulting, Technology & Architecture Services, and Industry & Mission Analytics Solutions. Our distinguished clientele includes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the United Stated Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

28 days ago

Software Engineer, Agentic Modeling & Simulation (Systems Engineer, Sr) Redwire Corp

Chantilly, VA

$93,000–$150,000 / year

You will work across simulation, data, and systems engineering teams to deliver intelligent, reliable, and mission‑aligned agentic capabilities supporting aerospace, defense, and other high‑integrity environments. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

8 days ago

Senior Model Based Systems Engineer Leidos

Woodbridge, VA

$107,900–$195,050

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in one of these areas: systems engineering, software engineering, test engineering or related field. Your role will directly support our diverse portfolio of programs through a combination of requirements and design architecture analysis; MBSE Model development; mentoring junior engineers and assisting technical leadership develop briefing material.

30+ days ago

EMI/EMC Electrical Engineer - Defense & Aerospace CoAspire

Fairfax, VA

CoAspire is seeking an EMI/EMC mitigation specialist to contribute to the design, development, and integration of electrical systems for advanced missile programs in Northern Virginia. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and must be a U.S. citizen with a current Secret clearance.

3 days ago

Senior Reentry System Structural Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Laurel, Maryland

Full time

Demonstrated ability to perform structural analysis and inform structural design across the full product lifecycle: from hand calculations to inform early design architecture to detailed FEA analysis to verify final flight hardware design. If so, we are seeking a senior‑level structural engineer to help us perform research, development, design, analysis and prototyping of next generation reentry systems, hypersonic vehicles, and enabling technologies to advance our Nation's premiere strategic weapons systems.

18 days ago

Aerodynamic Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Laurel, Maryland

Full time

Predict the aerodynamic characteristics of various air-vehicle configurations, including hypersonic re-entry vehicles, supersonic and hypersonic air-breathing concepts, and subsonic fixed-wing or rotorcraft air vehicles using first order aerodynamic prediction codes and CFD simulations. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

30+ days ago

GIS Systems Engineer II Oceaneering International Inc

Suitland, MD

$80,600–$120,121 / year

The Systems Engineer will be primarily responsible for ingesting, creating, and maintaining GIS data and other tabular files utilizing ESRI Enterprise Portal in conjunction with SQL databases. Must have 2-6 years of relevant experience with an Associates' degree in Information Science, GIS, Computer Science, or related field with at least 2 years verifiable experience as a database administration professional (preferably in support of federal government programs).

30+ days ago

Senior Compliance Engineer, AI Governance True Anomaly

Washington, DC

$145,000–$195,000 / year

Extensive, hands-on experience with AI/LLM systems, including practical knowledge of platforms such as OpenAI (GPT-4/o-series), Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama, Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, and/or comparable commercial and open-source LLM ecosystems. You will architect and operationalize compliance checkpoints and governance gates within LLM pipelines, evaluate AI vendors and platforms (including OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and others) against classified and unclassified compliance requirements, and ensure AI-driven workflows satisfy both regulatory obligations and internal risk tolerance.

30+ days ago

Senior RF Systems Engineer - Mission Formulation Rocket Lab Corporation

Chantilly, VA

$120,000–$210,000 / year

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

9 days ago

Launch Operations Mechanical Engineer Lead AST SpaceMobile

Lanham, MD

This role provides technical authority and execution leadership throughout the launch campaign, ensuring mechanical readiness, risk mitigation, and flawless execution for flight hardware and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE). The Lead serves as the primary on-site mechanical authority, bridging design, manufacturing, and launch operations while mentoring engineers and coordinating across internal and external partners to ensure mission success.

30+ days ago

Satellite Lead Mission Systems Engineer (SETA) OMNI Consulting Solutions

Chantilly, Virginia

This position requires a seasoned systems engineer capable of leading cross-functional technical teams, integrating information from multiple engineering disciplines, and advising Government leadership on mission performance, technical risks, schedule impacts, and program execution. Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline with 14 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience.

22 days ago

Applications Engineer, Learning & Development- Open Level (R5053) Shield AI

Washington, DC

$130,000–$190,000 / year

This is a highly technical, customer-facing role for someone who is equally comfortable mastering complex autonomy software, building cutting-edge training content, and leading in-person training engagements with customer engineers and technical stakeholders. #LI-EW1 #LD Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.

30+ days ago

Manufacturing Engineers (Electro & Electro Mechanical) Gateway Search Associates

Northern Virginia (NoVA), Virginia

This role is geared toward engineers with strong electrical manufacturing experience supporting electronic and electro mechanical products throughout the product lifecycle. This position is focused on supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts and serving as the bridge between engineering design and manufacturing.

30+ days ago

Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) Shield AI

Washington, DC

LI-DM1 #LE Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. As the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms.

30+ days ago

Mid-Level Thermal Engineer Protingent

Crystal City, VA

$130,000–$155,000 / year

Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates. About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide.

30+ days ago

Senior GNC Engineer - Air Platform / Missile Systems Protingent

Crystal City, VA

$165,000–$185,000 / year

Conduct Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) testing, bench testing, and flight test algorithm validation; analyze test telemetry and generate performance assessments. Minimum 8 years of direct experience developing GNC algorithms for missiles, air platforms, or other advanced aerospace systems.

30+ days ago

Field Engineer III AGE Solutions

Washington

Perform telecommunications infrastructure installations including patch panels, fiber enclosures, racks, cable trays, ladder racks, and related hardware. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.

30+ days ago

Field Engineer II AGE Solutions

Washington

22 days ago

Mechanical Engineer HDR Inc

Arlington, VA

$96,600–$138,000 / year

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6 days ago

Systems Engineer III Belcan LLC

Chantilly, VA

The job description may vary slightly depending on the specific organization or project, but here is a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements typically associated with this role: Key Responsibilities: System Design and Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop system architectures, subsystems, and components for defense and aerospace systems. Software Tools: Familiarity with systems engineering tools and software used for requirements management, modeling and simulation, configuration management, and project documentation (e.g., DOORS, SysML, MATLAB, Simulink).

9 days ago

Chief Engineer Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S)

Arlington, VA

Demonstrated ability to manage engineering resources across multiple programs and provide strategy to ensure staff competencies and departmental bench strength to support business growth. · Lead engineering review boards, failure investigations and supplier process engagements while working inter-organizationally to ensure correct resources are brought to bear on specific requirements.

13 days ago

Senior Systems Engineer OMNI Consulting Solutions

Chantilly, Virginia

OMNI is built on the idea that change moves the world forward, and through creative and entrepreneurial leadership OMNI maintains a bold reputation within the DoD/Aerospace community and across the various other industries we support. This role supports government leadership with technical assessments, systems engineering, integration, and mission execution across the full program lifecycle.

30+ days ago

Senior Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration Shield AI

Washington, DC

Flight Data Capture & Analysis — Manage data collection during missions and post-test analysis, working with autonomy engineers to refine behaviors and identify improvements. • Collaboration Across Teams — Work closely with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure mission-critical functionality is delivered on time and validated thoroughly.

25 days ago

Sr. SAT-RAN Engineer - Defense Programs AST SpaceMobile

Lanham, MD

We are seeking a Senior Capabilities Developer to design, develop, integrate, and deploy advanced software capabilities supporting government and defense-related communications programs. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, systems integration, communications technologies, data analytics, and DevOps, owning the full lifecycle from concept development through operational deployment.

9 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI

Washington, DC

Collaboration Across Teams — Work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers) to deliver and validate mission-critical functionality on time. • Hardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.

25 days ago

Electrical / RF Engineer, Washington, D.C. Assurance-Technology-Corporation-

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

LI-ED1 #LC Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Flight Data Capture & Analysis — Manage data collection during missions and post-test analysis, working with autonomy engineers to refine behaviors and identify improvements.

30+ days ago

DevOps Engineer ATR, LLC

Chantilly, Virginia

Full time

Requirements/Must HaveBachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent field and 10 years of relevant experienceTS/SCI security clearance w/ CI PolyBackground with development of tools and processes to drive DevOps or DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environmentsExperience developing enterprise cloud-native solutions, including Kubernetes or DockerExperience developing and maintaining CSP tools such as AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle (AWS highly preferred)Experience developing, managing, and securing containersExperience in working with application development teams across the software development lifecycle and creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative team environmentBonus SkillsExperience operating within an Agile environmentExperience triaging and resolving issues related to both open source and commercial tools in public cloud environmentsExperience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimizationAbility to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenanceJenkins, Ruby, ArgoCD, BitBucket, GitLabHelm, Helm Charts, Terraform, AWS, Docker, KubernetesBackground in any of the following areas: Orbital Dynamics, Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Safety, Space Domain Awareness, Satellite Conjunction Analysis, or SAR phenomenology In this role, you will work at the core of ground system architectures that enable space domain awareness operations, data flow, and real-time decision-making, where precision, reliability, and performance are essential.

7 days ago

Software Engineer ATR, LLC

Chantilly, Virginia

Full time

Requirements/Must Have:Hands on software development experience with the following programming languages (listed in order): JAVA, JEE, or PythonExperience with Spring Boot or Spring FrameworkAbility to work with Agile/Scrum methodology in a team environmentExperience with Orchestration Software/Tools (Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift)Experience with integration and development tools, including AWS, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and DockerExperience with Linux OS and command line interfaceEducation/Experience - Must Have Requirements:Senior Level: 10 years of experience in either (a) software engineering (b) software development or (c) systems engineering for information technology systems. Collaborating cross-functionally with analysts, project managers, and other engineersDesired/Bonus Skills:Background in any of the following areas: Orbital Dynamics, Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Safety, Space Domain Awareness, Satellite Conjunction Analysis, or SAR phenomenologyExperience with Maven, Rancher, SonarqubeExperience with GIT, Ruby, ArgoCDExperience with TerraformAWS Cloud Computing Skills, AWS CloudWatch, Elastic Search, Prometheus, GrafanaFamiliarity with NIFI, Apache, KafkaKalman FilteringSuccessful Candidates Will Be:Self-StartersGood communicatorsDetail oriented

7 days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II Rocket Lab Corporation

Silver Spring, MD

$115,000–$198,000 / year

4 days ago

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Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Herndon, VA

Principal Integration Engineer Science Applications International Corp

Lead Weight & Balance Engineer (Aviation) Electra

Senior Radar Engineer Leonardo DRS Inc

Naval Marine Engineer CACI

Senior / Principal Engineer - Electromechanical Actuation Electra

Data Engineer III Andrew Morgan

Software Engineer, Agentic Modeling & Simulation (Systems Engineer, Sr) Redwire Corp

Senior Model Based Systems Engineer Leidos

EMI/EMC Electrical Engineer - Defense & Aerospace CoAspire

Senior Reentry System Structural Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Aerodynamic Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

GIS Systems Engineer II Oceaneering International Inc

Senior Compliance Engineer, AI Governance True Anomaly

Senior RF Systems Engineer - Mission Formulation Rocket Lab Corporation

Launch Operations Mechanical Engineer Lead AST SpaceMobile

Satellite Lead Mission Systems Engineer (SETA) OMNI Consulting Solutions

Applications Engineer, Learning & Development- Open Level (R5053) Shield AI

Manufacturing Engineers (Electro & Electro Mechanical) Gateway Search Associates

Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) Shield AI

Mid-Level Thermal Engineer Protingent

Senior GNC Engineer - Air Platform / Missile Systems Protingent

Field Engineer III AGE Solutions

Field Engineer II AGE Solutions

Mechanical Engineer HDR Inc

Systems Engineer III Belcan LLC

Chief Engineer Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems (R2S)

Senior Systems Engineer OMNI Consulting Solutions

Senior Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration Shield AI

Sr. SAT-RAN Engineer - Defense Programs AST SpaceMobile

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI

Electrical / RF Engineer, Washington, D.C. Assurance-Technology-Corporation-

Senior Ship Control Systems Engineer - Groton, CT Serco

Software Engineer SteerBridge

Principal Engineer, State Estimation (R4602) Shield AI

Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R5038) Shield AI

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, Ground System Software (R5199) Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983) Shield AI

Principal Engineer, Survivability (R4608) Shield AI

Staff Engineer, HMS Factory (R5276) Shield AI

Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) Shield AI

Engineer II, Systems Test (R5038) Shield AI

Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983) Shield AI

Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R5150) Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Systems (SD/TX/DC) (R5019) Shield AI

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208) Shield AI

Senior Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R5200) Shield AI

DevOps Engineer ATR, LLC

Software Engineer ATR, LLC

Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II Rocket Lab Corporation

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