Aerospace & Defense E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California
California is one of the most active states for aerospace and defense hiring, with major employers like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and SpaceX operating large engineering and research facilities across the state. Australian engineers and technical professionals seeking E-3 visa sponsorship will find concentrated opportunities in the Los Angeles Basin, San Diego, and the Bay Area.
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Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities, and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging, and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Impact
As Senior Director, Business Technology Solutions & Delivery, you will own the portfolio that turns Axon's strategy — across sales, finance, and operations — into delivered, reliable technology. You'll lead the Business Solutions Architecture (BSA), Program Management Office (PMO), and Quality Assurance (QA) organizations — the three functions that shape how technology projects are prioritized, delivered, and trusted across Axon's critical operational and go-to-market platforms.
You will serve as a key member of the Business Technology Leadership Team, responsible for aligning technology and delivery priorities with evolving business objectives. This role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, organizational leadership, product mindset, operational execution, and cross-functional influence.
You will partner closely with leaders across Sales, Finance, Operations, Customer Experience, and Engineering to define roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and deliver scalable business solutions. This role is highly collaborative, outcome-oriented, and success will be visible.
What You'll Do
Location: Hub-based (Boston, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Seattle, New York)
Schedule: Hybrid onsite Tuesday–Friday, remote Mondays
Reports to: Vice President, Business Technology
Direct Reports: 15 across BSA, PMO, and QA functions
- Own the BSA, PMO, and QA organizations and the portfolio governance that connects them.
- Run portfolio prioritization, project sequencing, and capacity planning across business functions.
- Give executive leadership real-time visibility into portfolio health, risk, and tradeoffs.
- Serve as trusted advisor to business leaders, translating strategy into executable technology initiatives.
- Build the operating model and delivery standards that let a fast-growing company move fast without breaking enterprise reliability.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery across requirements, execution, testing strategy, release readiness, quality.
- Champion modern, product-led delivery practices: iterative delivery, prototyping, continuous feedback.
- Establish KPIs that measure portfolio performance, adoption, quality, and business impact.
- Lead and develop managers across three functions; build succession, not just execution.
- Shape IT-wide strategy as a member of the Business Technology Leadership Team.
- Partner with Engineering, Data, and Corporate AI teams to accelerate cross-functional execution.
- Identify and drive process automation and transformation opportunities with business leaders.
What You Bring
- 10+ years leading enterprise delivery, PMO, business systems, or technology organizations
- A track record of running a portfolio (not just projects) in a complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise, prioritizing under constraint and owning the tradeoff conversations
- Proven executive partner who collaborates effectively with Sales, Finance, and Operations leaders to drive alignment and decisive outcomes
- Hands-on operational instinct: you can't delegate your way out of ambiguity; you report to it
- Technical fluency that earns credibility with Engineering, Data, and IT teams
- Experience bringing product-management disciplines (user research, iteration, adoption metrics) into IT delivery
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience supporting the systems that run a company's business in a SaaS or high-growth technology environment.
- Hands-on experience with key enterprise data, ERP, CPQ, and CRM systems including Salesforce, D365, Snowflake, or similar.
- Experience implementing product-led delivery models within enterprise IT organizations
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Benefits That Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Fitness and wellness programs
- Emotional & mental wellness support
- Learning & development opportunities
- And yes — snacks in our offices
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
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Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
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E-3 Aerospace & Defense Job Roles in California
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Search Aerospace & Defense Jobs in CaliforniaAerospace & Defense E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which aerospace and defense companies sponsor E-3 visas in California?
California's largest aerospace and defense employers, including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, and SpaceX, have established sponsorship track records for skilled visa holders. Smaller defense contractors and aerospace suppliers operating across the Los Angeles Basin and San Diego corridor also participate in E-3 visa sponsorship, though sponsorship policies vary by hiring team and role.
Which cities in California have the most aerospace and defense E-3 sponsorship jobs?
The Los Angeles Basin, particularly El Segundo, Redondo Beach, and Palmdale, concentrates the highest density of aerospace and defense employers in California, anchored by major defense primes and space companies. San Diego is a strong secondary market, especially for defense electronics and naval systems roles. The Bay Area and Sacramento region offer additional opportunities in space technology and defense-adjacent engineering.
What types of aerospace and defense roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
Roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related technical field tend to qualify as specialty occupations for E-3 purposes. In aerospace and defense, this commonly includes aerospace engineering, systems engineering, avionics, software engineering for embedded systems, structural analysis, and propulsion engineering. Positions where a specific degree is genuinely required, not merely preferred, are better positioned to meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find aerospace and defense E-3 sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is specifically built for international job seekers and filters aerospace and defense roles in California that are open to E-3 visa sponsorship, saving you from manually sorting through thousands of listings. Using Migrate Mate, you can browse verified sponsorship-friendly employers in the sector, filter by California location, and identify which companies have active openings suited to Australian engineers and technical professionals.
Are there any California-specific or industry-specific considerations for E-3 sponsorship in aerospace and defense?
Many California aerospace and defense roles involve work on classified U.S. government programs, which require a U.S. security clearance. Australian citizens on E-3 visas are generally not eligible for U.S. security clearances, which can exclude a meaningful portion of defense contractor openings. Focusing on unclassified programs, commercial space, or dual-use technology roles within these companies is a more practical approach for E-3 holders.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 aerospace & defense jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.