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Apex careers: open roles
Apex is filling 127 roles right now, sorted by discipline, each one opening the complete posting with its stated range and site (District of Columbia). The application itself happens on Apex's careers site. One role posted at several sites appears here once, which is why this count sits below the 129 postings Apex's company page and the board show.
What Apex postings pay: $131k–$226k/yr (typical pay, live)
Propulsion & Engines9
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Lead Electric Propulsion Engineer1mo ago$156,000–$215,000/yr
- Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer1mo ago$156,000–$215,000/yr
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Hall-Effect Thrusters1mo ago$140,000–$195,000/yr
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Fluids1mo ago$140,000–$195,000/yr
- Staff Electric Propulsion Engineer, Hall-Effect Thrusters1mo ago$165,000–$226,000/yr
- Staff Electric Propulsion Engineer, Cathodes1mo ago$165,000–$226,000/yr
- Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer, Cathodes1mo ago$165,000–$220,000/yr
- Chemical Propulsion Engineer5mo ago$121,000–$165,000/yr
- Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer6mo ago$142,000–$192,000/yr
Apex rocket propulsion and engine jobs, their ranges and sites
Mechanical, Structures & Thermal12
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Spacecraft Dynamics Engineertoday$136,000–$220,000/yr
- Thermal Engineer (Senior)1w ago$150,000–$190,000/yr
- Staff Materials Engineer (Inorganics)1w ago$170,000–$225,000/yr
- Staff Materials Engineer (Organics)1w ago$170,000–$225,000/yr
- Propulsion Engineer, Structures (Mid)1mo ago$115,000–$160,000/yr
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Structures1mo ago$140,000–$195,000/yr
- Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer (Senior)1mo ago$140,000–$195,000/yr
- Mechanisms Engineer, Payloads1mo ago$100,000–$195,000/yr
- Mechanical Engineer, Payloads1mo ago$100,000–$195,000/yr
- Spacecraft Mechanisms and Actuators Engineer2mo ago$120,000–$190,000/yr
- Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer (Early)2mo ago$100,000–$140,000/yr
- Thermal Engineer (Mid)6mo ago$125,000–$155,000/yr
Apex mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space, their ranges and sites
Avionics & Electrical13
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Radiation Effects Engineer1w ago$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Staff Power Electronics Engineer2w ago$175,000–$215,000/yr
- Early Power Electronics Engineer1mo ago$88,000–$121,000/yr
- Senior Electrical Engineer1mo ago$165,000–$195,000/yr
- Harness Design Engineer1mo ago$125,000–$155,000/yr
- Avionics Internship (Spring or Summer 2027)2mo ago$45/hr
- PCB Designer / Altium Librarian6mo ago$124,000–$170,500/yr
- Spacecraft Avionics Lead7mo ago$156,000–$214,500/yr
- Avionics Hardware Development Engineer7mo ago$100,000–$198,000/yr
- Spacecraft Avionics Engineer (Early)1y+ ago$105,000–$135,000/yr
- Spacecraft Avionics Engineer (Mid)1y+ ago$125,000–$155,000/yr
- Senior Power Electronics Engineer1y+ ago$165,000–$195,000/yr
See every one of the 13 Apex avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space
RF, Communications & Payloads4
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Spacecraft RF Engineer (Mid)1mo ago$140,000–$180,000/yr
- Senior RF/Comms System Engineer1mo ago$175,000–$215,000/yr
- RF Test Engineer5mo ago$128,000–$177,000/yr
- Spacecraft RF Engineer (Early)1y+ ago$120,000–$150,000/yr
Flight Software & GNC12
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Software Engineering Internship, Embedded Systems (Spring or Summer 2027)1d ago$45/hr
- Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer1w ago$200,000–$260,000/yr
- Spacecraft GNC Engineer1w ago$112,000–$180,000/yr
- Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Early)1w ago$100,000–$135,000/yr
- Software Engineer, Operating Systems2w ago$130,000–$185,000/yr
- Senior Software Engineer, Operating Systems2w ago$185,000–$250,000/yr
- Flight Software Engineer3w ago$130,000–$185,000/yr
- Senior Flight Software Engineer (TS Cleared)3w ago$185,000–$250,000/yr
- Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer4w ago$152,000–$209,000/yr
- Senior Software Engineer, Embedded1mo ago$185,000–$250,000/yr
- Software Engineer, Embedded1mo ago$130,000–$185,000/yr
- Flight Software Engineer (Early)1mo ago$125,000–$137,500/yr
Ground Software & IT10
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Ground Software Engineering Internship (Spring or Summer 2027)1d ago$45/hr
- Mission Security Engineer1w ago$162,000–$198,000/yr
- IT Manager1w ago$130,000–$170,000/yr
- Director of Cybersecurity1w ago$195,000–$270,000/yr
- IT Engineer (Active Top Secret Clearance)1w ago$150,000–$250,000/yr
- Red Team Engineer, Product Security1w ago$160,000–$200,000/yr
- Site Reliability Engineer3w ago$155,000–$195,000/yr
- Cybersecurity Lead (TS)1mo ago$160,000–$200,000/yr
- Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)1mo ago$104,000–$143,000/yr
- Security Operations Center Analyst (Top Secret Clearance)1mo ago$88,000–$121,000/yr
Apex ground software and IT jobs in space, their ranges and sites
Systems, Integration & Test15
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Software Engineering Internship, Test & Automation (Summer 2027)1d ago$45/hr
- Mission Integration Engineer - Payload I&T1w ago$120,000–$155,000/yr
- Sensors Engineer1w ago$90,000–$120,000/yr
- Senior Mission Integration Engineer - SV Design1w ago$140,000–$190,000/yr
- Deployed Engineer1w ago$120,000–$160,000/yr
- Senior Mission Integration Engineer - Payload I&T3w ago$165,000–$190,000/yr
- Mission Integration Engineer Internship (Spring or Summer 2027)3w ago$45/hr
- Staff Mission Integration Engineer - SV Design4w ago$175,000–$210,000/yr
- Mission Integration Engineer - SV Design4w ago$120,000–$150,000/yr
- Lead Propulsion Test Engineer1mo ago$156,000–$215,000/yr
- Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Responsible Engineer1mo ago$165,000–$200,000/yr
- Senior Avionics Test Engineer1mo ago$165,000–$195,000/yr
See every one of the 15 Apex systems engineering, integration and test jobs in space
Manufacturing & Technicians16
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Lead Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineertoday$140,000–$185,000/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer1w ago$124,000–$165,000/yr
- Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer1w ago$100,000–$145,000/yr
- Spacecraft Solar Technician3w ago$34–$46/hr
- Spacecraft PCBA Manufacturing Engineer3w ago$120,000–$195,000/yr
- Solar Array Manufacturing Development Engineer4w ago$120,000–$195,000/yr
- Spacecraft Opto-Mechancial Manufacturing Engineer4w ago$120,000–$195,000/yr
- NPI Manufacturing Engineer4w ago$100,000–$145,000/yr
- Propulsion Test Technician1mo ago$32–$46/hr
- Propulsion Machinist1mo ago$32–$46/hr
- Spacecraft Build Engineer1mo ago$110,000–$165,000/yr
- Spacecraft Mechanisms Build Engineer2mo ago$120,000–$190,000/yr
See every one of the 16 Apex space manufacturing and technician jobs
Launch & Mission Operations6
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Lead Launch Engineer1w ago$160,000–$190,000/yr
- Mission Operations Engineer1w ago$110,000–$160,000/yr
- Senior Product Operations Manager, Factory XWashington, DC · 2w ago$180,000–$220,000/yr
- Mission Operations & Assurance Chief Engineer2w ago$200,000–$250,000/yr
- Staff Mission Manager1mo ago$175,000–$225,000/yr
- Launch Engineer1mo ago$125,000–$175,000/yr
Apex launch and mission operations jobs, their ranges and sites
Quality & Mission Assurance7
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Receiving Inspector1w ago$28–$45/hr • Offers Equity
- Receiving Inspector (Electronics) - 2nd Shift1w ago
- Group Manager, Supplier Quality2w ago$175,000–$205,000/yr
- Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer1mo ago$80,000–$100,000/yr
- Spacecraft Quality Engineer1mo ago$108,000–$187,000/yr
- Spacecraft Quality Inspector (2nd Shift)11mo ago
- Spacecraft Quality Inspector1y+ ago
Apex quality and mission assurance jobs in space, their ranges and sites
Science, Imaging & Earth Data1
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Electro-Optical Engineer1w ago$90,000–$120,000/yr
Supply Chain & Facilities4
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Material Planner3d ago$85,000–$130,000/yr
- Senior Global Supply Manager2w ago$140,000–$180,000/yr
- Group Manager, Strategic Sourcing1mo ago$175,000–$205,000/yr
- Global Supply Manager7mo ago$115,000–$155,000/yr
Programs & Business17
Who else hires for this, and the pay- Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance1d ago$200,000–$250,000/yr
- Master Scheduler [Temp]2d ago$160,000–$190,000/yr
- Legal Counsel4d ago$145,000–$185,000/yr
- Product Manager4d ago$155,000–$190,000/yr
- Graphic Designer, Business Development4d ago$80,000–$100,000/yr
- Senior Director, Capture1w ago$200,000–$270,000/yr
- Master Scheduler1w ago$150,000–$170,000/yr
- Mission Manager1w ago$135,000–$170,000/yr
- Technical Recruiter - Engineering & Production (Contract)1w ago$50–$85/hr
- Proposal Specialist / Technical Writer, US Government Markets (TS/SCI)1w ago$90,000–$130,000/yr
- Proposal Writer (Top Secret Clearance)1w ago$90,000–$130,000/yr
- Proposal Specialist / Technical Writer (Top Secret Clearance)1w ago$90,000–$130,000/yr
See every one of the 17 Apex program management and business jobs in space
Other roles1
- Choose Your Own Adventure1y+ ago
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