# Defense & Space hiring trends

> 2,040 new job posts in the Defense & Space industry in the last 90 days from 58 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/defense-space/
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: 588
- New job posts, last 90 days: 2,040
- New job posts, last 12 months: 8,033
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 58
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 17%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $107,500 per year (USD; 3,204 job posts)

## In short

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

637 new job posts in October 2026, down 18% from the month before.

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

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 11% compared with the three months before (2,648 vs. 2,389).

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

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (438), Analyst (396) and Specialist (249).

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

In the last 90 days: DAWSON (251), Castalia Systems (113) and MKS2 Technologies (112).

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

17% of job posts in the Defense & Space industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

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

$107,500 per year (USD) across 3,204 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 719 |
| 2025-12 | 350 |
| 2026-01 | 463 |
| 2026-02 | 621 |
| 2026-03 | 579 |
| 2026-04 | 573 |
| 2026-05 | 885 |
| 2026-06 | 686 |
| 2026-07 | 818 |
| 2026-08 | 1233 |
| 2026-09 | 778 |
| 2026-10 | 637 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 438 |
| Analyst | 396 |
| Specialist | 249 |
| Manager | 206 |
| Technician | 106 |
| Administrator | 95 |
| Security Specialist | 66 |
| Instructor | 49 |
| Project Manager | 39 |
| Program Manager | 36 |

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

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| DAWSON | 251 |
| Castalia Systems | 113 |
| MKS2 Technologies | 112 |
| One Federal Solution | 107 |
| BryceTech | 95 |
| Prevailance | 92 |
| Absolute Business Solutions Corp. | 91 |
| INNOVIM | 66 |
| ACT1 Federal | 60 |
| JSL Technologies Inc. | 50 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 1859 |
| France | 53 |
| Canada | 19 |
| Australia | 17 |
| Germany | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Bahrain | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| The Netherlands | 3 |
| China | 2 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=44&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

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