Aerospace & Defense in South FL
Career Opportunity Beyond the Earth’s Atmosphere
Ever since the Wright Brothers demonstrated the capabilities of their aircraft in Miami in the early 1900s and seaplanes began delivering mail from the U.S. to the Caribbean in the 1920s, South Florida has been a destination for aerospace and aviation. The region is now home to high traffic airports like Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, hundreds of aircraft manufacturers, flight training companies and aerospace engineering firms.
Want to kick your aerospace career into full throttle? South Florida’s higher education institutions offer a range of programs and degrees in aviation maintenance, administration, avionics and more.
Aviation Jobs in South Florida
Like air traffic control, South Florida provides a safe landing for aerospace and aviation talent.
- Higher Education
- Airports
Chart your Own Flight Path
Calibrate your career engineering and computer science programs at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering. Palm Beach State College also offers associates degrees and professional certification in aerospace-related fields of study. In Miami-Dade, industry-focused vocational training at George T. Baker Aviation Technical College can ready you or a career in electronics, avionics, and aircraft maintenance. And if you’re ready to soar, more than 50 flight schools in South Florida provide seamless connections for earning your wings.
High Traffic Means More Opportunity
South Florida is home to 3 international and numerous regional airports, with major airlines like American Airlines headquartering in the region. Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) support more than 2,000 flights a day, so whether you’re seeking employment in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), parts distribution or air traffic control, you can find it here. Miami is also home to the largest number of flight simulators in the U.S., including Boeing’s 134,000 square foot facility which trains more than 4,500 students each year.