# Defense and Space Manufacturing hiring trends

> 82,751 new job posts in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry in the last 90 days from 373 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/defense-and-space-manufacturing/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 28,114
- New job posts, last 90 days: 82,751
- New job posts, last 12 months: 237,204
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 373
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 14%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $115,000 per year (USD; 132,043 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry last month?

29,543 new job posts in October 2026, up 2% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 49% compared with the three months before (82,980 vs. 55,634).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (34,627), Manager (9,455) and Specialist (6,421).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry?

In the last 90 days: Lockheed Martin (12,079), Northrop Grumman (8,884) and Amentum (5,436).

### How common is remote work in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry?

14% of job posts in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry?

$115,000 per year (USD) across 132,043 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 12519 |
| 2025-12 | 12375 |
| 2026-01 | 15502 |
| 2026-02 | 16085 |
| 2026-03 | 19022 |
| 2026-04 | 18560 |
| 2026-05 | 16966 |
| 2026-06 | 18806 |
| 2026-07 | 19862 |
| 2026-08 | 24449 |
| 2026-09 | 28988 |
| 2026-10 | 29543 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 34627 |
| Manager | 9455 |
| Specialist | 6421 |
| Analyst | 5893 |
| Technician | 4382 |
| Administrator | 2010 |
| Security Specialist | 1592 |
| Operator | 1543 |
| Project Manager | 1434 |
| Program Manager | 1269 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Lockheed Martin | 12079 |
| Northrop Grumman | 8884 |
| Amentum | 5436 |
| Leidos | 4959 |
| Thales | 4592 |
| Thales | 4326 |
| Anduril | 4055 |
| Saab | 1625 |
| HII | 1377 |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | 1194 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 60028 |
| France | 6030 |
| United Kingdom | 4300 |
| Germany | 1937 |
| Sweden | 1519 |
| Canada | 1285 |
| Australia | 1279 |
| Spain | 909 |
| United Arab Emirates | 652 |
| Italy | 613 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=50&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.