Aerospace and Defense Staffing in Huntsville
Engineers and technicians for missile, space and Army programs in North Alabama.
Huntsville runs on Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center and the missile, space and aviation programs clustered around them. It is a clearance town: a great deal of the work needs one, and schedules are built around how long a crossover or a new investigation actually takes. We recruit to that reality rather than promising what a start date cannot bear.
What we staff in Huntsville
- Systems and aerospace engineers
- Cleared software and test engineers
- Mechanical and electrical designers
- Logistics and configuration analysts
- Manufacturing and quality engineers
- Technicians and integration support
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
8 openings in North Alabama.
- Manufacturing3
- Engineering2
- Information Technology2
- Professional1
Across Huntsville, Madison.
Current openings in Huntsville, AL
| Job | Location | Clearance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Maintenance Technician | Huntsville, AL | — | Up to $35.00 DOE |
| Sr Specialist, Proposal Management | Huntsville, AL | Other | — |
| Systems Engineer | Huntsville, AL | S | — |
| Field Technician | Huntsville, AL | S | Up to $35.10 DOE |
| Software Quality Engineer 3 | Huntsville, AL | S | Up to $108.79 DOE |
| Gen Electronic/Mechanical Assembly Specialist D | Huntsville, AL | — | Up to $47.45 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Huntsville, AL | S | — |
| Quality Engineer 3 | Madison, AL | — | Up to $89.87 DOE |
Working with Chipton-Ross in Huntsville
- Does Chipton-Ross place people in Huntsville, AL?
- Yes. We have 8 open positions in Huntsville and the surrounding area right now, covering manufacturing, engineering, information technology, professional. 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 Huntsville?
- Currently 3 in manufacturing; 2 in engineering; 2 in information technology; 1 in professional. Typical roles include systems and aerospace engineers, cleared software and test engineers, mechanical and electrical designers, logistics and configuration analysts.
- Do I need a security clearance for these jobs?
- 5 of our 8 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 Huntsville?
- Not in Huntsville itself. North Alabama 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 Alabama 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.
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- Colorado Springs, CO
- Greater Boston, MA
- Puget Sound, WA
- Playa Del Rey, CA — office
- El Segundo, CA — office
- Long Beach, CA — office
- Charleston, SC — office
- Pascagoula, MS — office
- Newport News, VA — office