Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Washington
Aerospace Engineer jobs in Washington represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in defense systems, commercial aviation, and space launch across the Puget Sound region and the Tri-Cities area. The bulk of hiring is in and around Seattle, Everett, and Renton, where Boeing, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin maintain large engineering operations. Structural analysis, propulsion systems, and systems engineering are the most consistently sought specialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Descrpition:
The Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability and control, aerodynamics, performance, and aeropropulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a Stability and Control focused engineer on this team, you will define how our aircraft trim, maneuver, and respond across the flight envelope, connecting configuration design, aerodynamic modeling, control law development, and flight test. Your analyses will directly shape control surface sizing, flight envelope limits, and the flying qualities of autonomous aircraft. If you thrive in high tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team.
What you'll do:
- Own Stability and Control Analysis: Evaluate static and dynamic stability, trim, control power, and flying qualities across the flight envelope, including high angle of attack, departure resistance, and failure state conditions.
- Develop High Fidelity 6DOF Models: Synthesize wind tunnel, CFD, and flight test data into aerodynamic and stability and control databases, including control effectiveness, propulsion effects, hinge moments, and flexibility effects, for use in simulation, control law design, and flight clearance.
- Shape Configuration and Control Suite Design: Define control surface sizing, control allocation requirements, center of gravity limits, and actuator rate and hinge moment requirements in partnership with controls, structures, and avionics teams.
- Drive Wind Tunnel and Flight Test Campaigns: Define stability and control test requirements, develop run plans and flight test maneuvers, and apply parameter identification methods to correlate and update aerodynamic models.
- Support Air Data and Flight Clearance: Partner with cross disciplinary teams to define air data requirements that support stability and control needs, and deliver the analyses that establish safe flight envelopes and support stores separation and envelope expansion.
Required qualifications:
- Education: B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
- Core Expertise: 3 or more years of experience in stability and control, with strong knowledge of flight dynamics, 6DOF model development, trim and linearization, and flying qualities analysis.
- Testing Background: Proven experience in wind tunnel or flight testing and translating experimental data into aerodynamic databases and simulation environments.
- Character: A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to a high standard, and being kind to others.
Preferred qualifications:
- Computational Efficiency: Proficiency in developing custom software or scripting in MATLAB, Simulink, or Python to automate analysis and maximize team throughput.
- Unconventional Configurations: Experience optimizing aircraft planforms and control suites for adequate stability and maneuverability, particularly for tailless aircraft or other nontraditional configurations.
- Flying Qualities and Flight Test: Familiarity with flying qualities criteria such as MIL STD 1797, system identification, and flight test data analysis for envelope expansion.
- Problem Solving: A proven ability to take on complex, ill defined assignments and deliver creative, best value engineering solutions.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Job Descrpition:
The Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability and control, aerodynamics, performance, and aeropropulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a Stability and Control focused engineer on this team, you will define how our aircraft trim, maneuver, and respond across the flight envelope, connecting configuration design, aerodynamic modeling, control law development, and flight test. Your analyses will directly shape control surface sizing, flight envelope limits, and the flying qualities of autonomous aircraft. If you thrive in high tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team.
What you'll do:
- Own Stability and Control Analysis: Evaluate static and dynamic stability, trim, control power, and flying qualities across the flight envelope, including high angle of attack, departure resistance, and failure state conditions.
- Develop High Fidelity 6DOF Models: Synthesize wind tunnel, CFD, and flight test data into aerodynamic and stability and control databases, including control effectiveness, propulsion effects, hinge moments, and flexibility effects, for use in simulation, control law design, and flight clearance.
- Shape Configuration and Control Suite Design: Define control surface sizing, control allocation requirements, center of gravity limits, and actuator rate and hinge moment requirements in partnership with controls, structures, and avionics teams.
- Drive Wind Tunnel and Flight Test Campaigns: Define stability and control test requirements, develop run plans and flight test maneuvers, and apply parameter identification methods to correlate and update aerodynamic models.
- Support Air Data and Flight Clearance: Partner with cross disciplinary teams to define air data requirements that support stability and control needs, and deliver the analyses that establish safe flight envelopes and support stores separation and envelope expansion.
Required qualifications:
- Education: B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
- Core Expertise: 3 or more years of experience in stability and control, with strong knowledge of flight dynamics, 6DOF model development, trim and linearization, and flying qualities analysis.
- Testing Background: Proven experience in wind tunnel or flight testing and translating experimental data into aerodynamic databases and simulation environments.
- Character: A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to a high standard, and being kind to others.
Preferred qualifications:
- Computational Efficiency: Proficiency in developing custom software or scripting in MATLAB, Simulink, or Python to automate analysis and maximize team throughput.
- Unconventional Configurations: Experience optimizing aircraft planforms and control suites for adequate stability and maneuverability, particularly for tailless aircraft or other nontraditional configurations.
- Flying Qualities and Flight Test: Familiarity with flying qualities criteria such as MIL STD 1797, system identification, and flight test data analysis for envelope expansion.
- Problem Solving: A proven ability to take on complex, ill defined assignments and deliver creative, best value engineering solutions.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
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- Bachelor's degree or higher in aerospace engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Active Secret or higher security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one
- Proficiency in CATIA, ANSYS, or equivalent CAD and simulation software tools
- Experience with FAA or DoD regulatory standards and airworthiness documentation
- Strong background in structural analysis, propulsion, or avionics systems integration
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in cross-functional engineering teams on complex programs
Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an aerospace engineer in Washington?
Washington does not require a state-issued license to work as an aerospace engineer in private industry, which covers most roles at Boeing, Blue Origin, and defense contractors in the state. A bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program is the standard entry point. Engineers pursuing public-sector or consulting roles where they stamp drawings may pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the Washington State Department of Licensing.
Which companies hire aerospace engineers in Washington?
Companies currently hiring aerospace engineers in Washington include Blue Origin, Amazon, and Marsh, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's concentration of commercial aviation, defense programs, and commercial space launch makes it one of the deepest aerospace hiring markets in the country.
Which Washington cities have the most aerospace engineer jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Kirkland have the most aerospace engineer openings in Washington. Seattle and Everett are anchored by Boeing's commercial airplane production and its supply chain, Renton hosts Boeing's 737 assembly line, and the Tri-Cities area around Richland supports defense and government-contracted programs tied to Pacific Northwest laboratories and military installations.
Are there remote aerospace engineer jobs in Washington?
Yes, but they're rare. About 50% of aerospace engineer openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves physical hardware, manufacturing floors, and secured facilities. The roles most likely to offer remote flexibility are in systems engineering, technical writing, and program management rather than hands-on design or testing.
How can I get hired as an aerospace engineer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate rotational or early-career programs at Washington's major employers. Boeing runs structured intern-to-hire and early experience programs at its Everett and Renton facilities, and Blue Origin regularly recruits new graduates for its Kent-based launch vehicle teams. Candidates from mechanical or electrical engineering backgrounds can also move in through adjacent roles in manufacturing engineering or quality assurance. A strong capstone project, an AIAA student chapter record, or any hands-on propulsion or structures lab work gives candidates a measurable edge in Washington applications.
Where can I find and apply to aerospace engineer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to aerospace engineer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across defense, commercial aviation, and space sectors. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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