The Asia-Pacific aerospace, defence and security industry experienced a 4% rise in new job postings in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by BAE Systems with 683 job postings, according to GlobalData’s analysis of aerospace, defence and security company job postings. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense & Security: Hiring Trends & Signals Q4 2023 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.

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Notably, Computer and Mathematical Occupations jobs accounted for a 17% share of the Asia-Pacific aerospace, defence and security industry’s total new job postings in Q4 2023, drop 18% over the prior quarter.

Computer and Mathematical Occupations drive aerospace, defence and security industry hiring activity

Computer and Mathematical Occupations, with a share of 17% new job postings, was the occupation with the greatest hiring activity in the Asia-Pacific aerospace, defence and security industry in Q4 2023 , ahead of Architecture and Engineering Occupations with a 16% share of new job postings.

The other prominent roles included Management Occupations with a 10% share in Q4 2023, Business and Financial Operations Occupations with a 7% share and Office and Administrative Support Occupations with a 6% share of new job postings.

Top five companies accounted for 59% of hiring activity

BAE Systems posted 683 jobs in Q4 2023 and registered a growth of 227% over the previous quarter, followed by RTX with 553 jobs and a 21% drop. Boeing, with 484 jobs, and Airbus, with 430 jobs, recorded an 8% drop and a 5% rise, respectively, while Thales recorded a 6% decline with a 364 new job postings during Q4 2023.

Regional analysis of hiring in the Asia-Pacific aerospace, defence and security industry, Q4 2023

India held the leading share of the Asia-Pacific aerospace, defence and security hiring activity with a 56.01% share, a 22% increase over Q3 2023. Australia was next with 15.81%, four-percentage-point down over the previous quarter.

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This content was updated on 6 January 2024

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