California is the undisputed capital of American aerospace, defense, and commercial space. Home to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, and Raytheon, the state employs more aerospace workers than any other in the nation, with a staggering depth of career opportunity across every segment of the industry.
From stealth fighter manufacturers to commercial space pioneers, California hosts the most complete aerospace and defense ecosystem in the United States.
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale is the most famous advanced aircraft development site in the world, producing the F-22, F-35, and next-generation stealth programs that define US air superiority.
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman builds the B-21 Raider stealth bomber and operates major satellite and systems engineering campuses across Southern California, making it one of the state's largest aerospace employers.
SpaceX
SpaceX designs and manufactures its Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft in Hawthorne and launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, operating one of the most active rocket production and launch programs on earth.
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