Gain essential insights into the Los Angeles aerospace hardware and electrical engineering talent market with our H2 2025 report. This guide explores how rapid industry expansion, increased funding, and rising defense investment are reshaping demand for hardware and electrical engineers across the LA aerospace ecosystem.
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Hardware and Electrical (Aerospace LA) H2 2025 Talent Report
Tom Daniels
12th Jan 2026
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Key Highlights
- Market Trends: H2 2025 has seen exceptionally strong demand for aerospace hardware and electrical engineers in Los Angeles, fueled by increased defense budgets, global security demand, and sustained VC investment into space and aerospace startups. These catalysts have accelerated company growth and placed intense pressure on the engineering talent market.
- Emerging Skills: Electrical engineers sit at the top of the demand curve, particularly those with full lifecycle ownership experience. Design capability remains a major pain point, with power electronics and RF expertise being secured rapidly. Employers are also placing increased value on engineers who can take end-to-end responsibility for business-critical systems, spanning concept, design, build, test, and iteration.
- Hiring Challenges: Clients consistently report a shortage of engineers capable of true system ownership in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. Experienced electrical engineers command significant premiums, while many companies are widening their criteria and investing in talent development due to constrained supply. Engineers with 2–5 years of experience are emerging as a key sweet spot, offering enough autonomy to deliver while remaining adaptable and innovation-driven.
- Future Outlook: Demand is expected to remain elevated into 2026 as aerospace and defense investment continues and early-stage companies scale rapidly. High-growth, innovation-led cultures are attracting engineers motivated by pace, responsibility, and accelerated development. Companies that can offer ownership, minimal bureaucracy, and clear technical impact will be best positioned to secure top hardware and electrical engineering talent in the LA aerospace market.