Aerospace and Defense Staffing in Dallas–Fort Worth
Contract manufacturing and engineering talent across the Metroplex.
North Texas holds one of the largest concentrations of aerospace and defense manufacturing in the country, from missile and rotorcraft work in Grand Prairie and Arlington through to the aircraft plants west of Fort Worth. The Metroplex hires in volume and moves fast, which suits contract staffing and rewards a recruiter who already knows the plants.
What we staff in Dallas–Fort Worth
- Manufacturing and industrial engineers
- Structural and systems engineers
- CNC machinists and assemblers
- Composites and bond technicians
- Quality engineers and inspectors
- Supply chain and production control
Those are the roles this market asks for most. We staff the full range wherever we recruit — engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare. The breakdown alongside is what is actually open here today.
Open right now
16 openings in North Texas.
- Information Technology10
- Engineering3
- General1
- Administrative1
- Manufacturing1
Across Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, Plano, Dallas, Irving.
Current openings in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
| Job | Location | Clearance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | OM | Up to $92.07 DOE |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | S | Up to $113.22 DOE |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | S | Up to $113.22 DOE |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | S | Up to $113.22 DOE |
| Sys Integratn/Test Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | S | Up to $78.80 DOE |
| Data Engineer | Plano, TX | — | Up to $71.42 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Fort Worth, TX | S | Up to $135.00 DOE |
| Warehouse Worker 2 | Dallas, TX | — | Up to $18.00 DOE |
| Payroll Assistant 3 | Irving, TX | — | Up to $54.04 DOE |
| Technician III | Grand Prairie, TX | — | — |
| Data Analyst - Intermediate | Plano, TX | — | Up to $53.57 DOE |
| Design Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | S | Up to $71.92 DOE |
| Software Engineer Manager | Fort Worth, TX | S | Up to $125.00 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Fort Worth, TX | S | Up to $150.00 DOE |
| Senior Data Systems Architect / Distributed Systems Software Engineer | Fort Worth, TX | S | Up to $100.00 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Grand Prairie, TX | S | Up to $82.21 DOE |
Working with Chipton-Ross in Dallas–Fort Worth
- Does Chipton-Ross place people in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX?
- Yes. We have 16 open positions in Dallas–Fort Worth and the surrounding area right now, covering information technology, engineering, general, administrative. Chipton-Ross has placed contract and direct-hire talent since 1983 across engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare roles.
- What kinds of jobs does Chipton-Ross have in Dallas–Fort Worth?
- Currently 10 in information technology; 3 in engineering; 1 in general; 1 in administrative; 1 in manufacturing. Typical roles include manufacturing and industrial engineers, structural and systems engineers, cnc machinists and assemblers, composites and bond technicians.
- Do I need a security clearance for these jobs?
- 11 of our 16 current openings here require an active clearance, so most do not. Where one is needed we say so on the posting, because a crossover takes time and it is better known up front.
- Does Chipton-Ross have an office in Dallas–Fort Worth?
- Not in Dallas–Fort Worth itself. North Texas is recruited from our Playa Del Rey, CA office on 800.927.9318, and interviews and onboarding are handled remotely.
- Is the work contract or permanent?
- Both, though most of what we place in North Texas is contract — typically six to twelve months with extensions, tied to a programme or a production rate. Direct-hire placements are made as well, and contract-to-hire is common where a client wants to see someone work first.