Last updated 2026-06-18
22 Aerospace & Defense jobs in Chicago ()
Browse 22 Aerospace & Defense jobs across Chicago, including 2026 Associate Electronics Engineer, Senior Engineer- Avionics, Engineer, 2026 Associate Hardware Electronics Engineer- Rolling Meadows IL, and 2026 Associate Hardware Mechanical Engineer roles. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Aerospace & Defense jobs in Chicago
Professionals specializing in the design, development, and management of aerospace and defense systems and projects.
Browse Aerospace & Defense jobs in Chicago from companies including Northrop Grumman, United Airlines, Ses, Boeing, Group PMX, Introba Inc., and EchoStar.
- Common titles include 2026 Associate Electronics Engineer, Senior Engineer- Avionics, Engineer, 2026 Associate Hardware Electronics Engineer- Rolling Meadows IL, and 2026 Associate Hardware Mechanical Engineer.
- Roles span entry, senior, mid, and intern levels.
- Recent postings include engineer avionics, electronics engineer, hardware electronics, hardware mechanical, and airframe vendor roles.
- Most listed roles are in Chicago (16), with openings also in Rolling Meadows (4), Lisle (1), and Aurora (1).
- Reported pay for Aerospace & Defense jobs near Chicago ranges around $89,700-$178,234 annually (P25-P75 across 7 postings that disclosed pay).
- Explore Aerospace & Defense salaries in Illinois in Salary Explorer.
Aerospace & Defense jobs in Chicago
Professionals specializing in the design, development, and management of aerospace and defense systems and projects.
Browse Aerospace & Defense jobs in Chicago from companies including Northrop Grumman, United Airlines, Ses, Boeing, Group PMX, Introba Inc., and EchoStar.
- Common titles include 2026 Associate Electronics Engineer, Senior Engineer- Avionics, Engineer, 2026 Associate Hardware Electronics Engineer- Rolling Meadows IL, and 2026 Associate Hardware Mechanical Engineer.
- Roles span entry, senior, mid, and intern levels.
- Recent postings include engineer avionics, electronics engineer, hardware electronics, hardware mechanical, and airframe vendor roles.
- Most listed roles are in Chicago (16), with openings also in Rolling Meadows (4), Lisle (1), and Aurora (1).
- Reported pay for Aerospace & Defense jobs near Chicago ranges around $89,700-$178,234 annually (P25-P75 across 7 postings that disclosed pay).
- Explore Aerospace & Defense salaries in Illinois in Salary Explorer.
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Rolling Meadows
entry
Full Time
This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Engineering, IRCM Sensor group.
Senior Engineer- Avionics
Jun 17
Chicago
senior
Full Time
Job overview and key Responsibilities: As a Senior Engineer – Avionics , you will serve as a technical leader responsible…
Experience leading engineering projects, regulatory compliance initiatives, aircraft modifications, or system improvement programs.
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Engineer - AvionicsJun 17
Chicago
senior
Director Systems Engineering Job Details | SES We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience.
Proven ability to lead teams responsible for service analytics and high-availability network platforms Excellent interpersonal, cross-funct…
Chicago
senior
Full Time
$141k-186k/yr
Plan and direct the training and development of team employees in sales, project engineering, design, CAD, and project management.
Bluebeam Revit by Autodesk BIM360 Docs/Construction Cloud AutoCAD by Autodesk Proficiency in the following tasks is desired: publishing and…
Chicago
mid
On our cybersecurity team you’ll actively help keep communities, and countries safe and secure.
Chicago
mid
$120k-140k/yr
Experience with QA/QC platforms (Procore, Aconex) and BIM tools (Revit/Navisworks).
Perform field inspections and audits in active airport environments, ensuring compliance with safety, security, and operational constraints.
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MEP Quality ManagerJun 1
Aviation Supplier Management
May 28
Lisle
senior
Full Time
This role is essential for managing and optimizing the aviation vendor supply chain of key materials and products, ensuring timely…
Department Summary EchoStar has an exciting opportunity in our Hughes Network Systems division for an Aviation Partner Manager supporting o…
Aurora
senior
$133.4k-170.5k/yr
This position reports to the Mechanical/ Systems Engineering Manager.
The candidate will work as a member of a design team that includes Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical and Field Service.
Aviation Planning Intern
May 6
Chicago
intern
Full Time
$20-30/hr
Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents, our aviation consulting practice includes…
Responsibilities & Qualifications DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works directly with clients on a variety of airport planning, noise abatemen…
Chicago
mid
You have an associate Level Degree or HS Diploma with completed vocational training in a technical profession You have 2-5…
Quality Inspector Job Details | Bombardier Use of Cookies Bombardier uses cookies to optimize your experience on this site and…
Chicago
senior
What You'll Do: Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in accordance with FAA regulations, company procedures, and approved manuals…
Collaborate with team members across bases to ensure consistency, knowledge sharing, and best practices Assist in continuous improvement in…