The US aerospace, defence and security industry experienced 0.32% drop in new job postings in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by General Dynamics with 7,528 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of aerospace, defence and security company job postings. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense & Security: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.

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Notably, Computer and Mathematical Occupations jobs accounted for a 15% share of the US aerospace, defence and security industry new job postings in Q2 2024, up by 6% over the prior quarter.

Computer and Mathematical Occupations drive aerospace, defence and security industry hiring activity

Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which accounted for 15% of the total new job postings in Q2 2024 and were down by 4% year-on-year. Second highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which accounted for 14% and drop by 16% year-on-year, and third highest were Management Occupations, which were 7% of the new job postings and 6% lower year-on-year.

Top five companies in aerospace, defence and security industry accounted for 44% of hiring activity

The highest number of jobs were posted by General Dynamics with 7,528, followed by RTX with 5,304, while the highest increase was at Lockheed Martin at 57%.

For further understanding of GlobalData's Aerospace, Defense & Security: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024, buy the report here.

This content was updated on 28 July 2024

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