Defense and Aerospace Project Engineer

Leads specialized work in managing capital projects in defense and aerospace.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$117k

Mean

$122k

10th–90th pct

$89k–$162k

Observations

465

Confidence: 34% · based on 465 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Project Management

Core

Budgeting & Forecasting

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) · 38% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

60% require · 28% prefer

Master's Degree

16% require · 33% prefer

No College

15% require · 7% prefer

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Common next roles

Engineering Manager, Defense and Aerospace+98.7%Director of Projects, Defense and Aerospace+113.3%Defense and Aerospace Project Coordinator+2.3%Defense and Aerospace Process Engineer-2.8%Defense and Aerospace Field Engineer-3.2%

Common previous roles

Defense and Aerospace Project Coordinator+2.3%Defense and Aerospace Process Engineer-2.9%Director of Projects, Defense and Aerospace+53.1%Defense and Aerospace Field Engineer-3.3%Engineering Manager, Defense and Aerospace+49.7%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)11,350

Posting growth+6.6%

Median days to fill69 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)120,108

Projected growth0.1%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness25%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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