Head-to-head
BlackSky vs Satellogic
Which posts more pay, which has more jobs open and of which kinds, and where each one hires, read from both employers' own job boards.
BlackSky vs Satellogic: the short answer
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 34 open jobs at BlackSky (typical pay $140k to $211k a year, median $155k) and 17 open jobs at Satellogic.
BlackSky's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $140k–$211k/yr typical (live median $155k/yr). Satellogic's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.
BlackSky hires most for programs & business and Satellogic for ground software & IT; both have programs & business, systems & test and software & IT jobs open.
Right now BlackSky has more open jobs (34 vs 17).
Bottom line: BlackSky has more jobs open right now, so it is the wider net; Satellogic is the pick if it hires for your exact job where you live.
| BlackSky | Satellogic | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical posted pay, every kind of job | $140k–$211k/yr typical (live median $155k/yr) | Ranges posting by posting (given on 0% of its open roles) |
| Open jobs now | 34 open | 17 open |
| Most open jobs in | Programs & Business 12, Systems & Test 5, Software & IT 4 and Mechanical 4 | Software & IT 4, Mechanical 3, Systems & Test 3 and Avionics 2 |
| Kind of employer | Space data & services · Earth observation | Space data & services · Earth observation satellites |
| Headquarters | Not listed | Not listed |
| Where it hires | Washington and Virginia | Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina; remote in Argentina, Spain and Uruguay |
| Pay on listings | 76.5% of its open roles state a salary | 0% of its open roles state a salary |
| How you apply | On its own careers site | On its own careers site |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its open jobs post enough hourly rates; it mixes every kind of job the employer has open, before shift differentials and bonuses. Where our pay data comes from.
Best for the widest choice of openings, above all for programs & business.
34 open jobs now →Best for software & IT looking for space data & services work in its states.
17 open jobs now →Job alerts
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BlackSky vs Satellogic: common questions
Which pays more, BlackSky or Satellogic?
BlackSky's open roles state enough salaries to measure: $140k–$211k/yr typical (live median $155k/yr). Satellogic's do not yet, so check the pay each of its listings states.
What jobs are BlackSky and Satellogic hiring for?
BlackSky hires most for programs & business and Satellogic for ground software & IT; both have programs & business, systems & test and software & IT jobs open.
Can you apply to both BlackSky and Satellogic?
Yes. They are separate space data & services, each with its own careers site, so applying to one does not affect an application at the other.