Are You Looking to Return to the Workforce After a 2+ Year Break?
The Aerospace Career Re-entry Program is for individuals who have been out of the workforce for two years or more and are seeking to relaunch their careers. This three-month program offers training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help skilled professionals transition back to a fulfilling full-time career. We have a 100% conversion rate of re-entry participants to regular, full-time Aerospace employees!
To be considered for the Aerospace Career Re-entry Program, you must meet minimum requirements that include, but are not limited to:
- Current career break of two or more years (must be evident on resume)
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree conferred from an accredited college/university program in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline
- Minimum of four years of previous Aerospace/Defense, or relevant, work experience
- Available to work a 3-month temporary full-time position beginning February 2026 (and interested in becoming an Aerospace employee at the end of the program)
- Able to work onsite at an Aerospace location
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
Register for the Re-entry Program
"I definitely found a great support system between my peers and the leadership of the program who were always there to listen to us and help us in any way that they can."
-Veronica Cruz-Klueber, Senior Member of Technical Staff
"I definitely found a great support system between my peers and the leadership of the program who were always there to listen to us and help us in any way that they can."
-Veronica Cruz-Klueber, Senior Member of Technical Staff
Why Choose Aerospace?
- Shaping the Future: Relaunch your career working with technical experts who solve complex space enterprise problems—providing disciplinary continuity, unique capabilities, and foundational knowledge to shape the new era of space
- Mentorship: You will be assigned a dedicated program mentor to keep you on track for success
- Peer Support: Biweekly meetings with your cohort for support throughout the duration of the program
- Networking Opportunities: Exposure to company-wide senior managers, leaders, and executives
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, including a 9/80 workweek (every other Friday off)
All Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to apply for and maintain at least a Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
