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AstroForge is building spacecraft to visit near-Earth asteroids and, in time, mine them for platinum-group metals. Its openings are all in Seal Beach, California, in flight software, structures, avionics, integration and test, and machining.

, SpaceJobs.Now lists 15 open jobs at AstroForge; their typical pay runs $62.4k to $197k a year, with a median of $83.2k.

$62.4k–$197k/yr

Typical pay, live

15 open jobs now
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AstroForge at a glance

AstroForge is building spacecraft to visit near-Earth asteroids and, in time, mine them for platinum-group metals. Its openings are all in Seal Beach, California, in flight software, structures, avionics, integration and test, and machining.

15 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-07
Sites it staffs
Seal Beach, CA
Part of the industry
Spacecraft & stations · Asteroid mining spacecraft
Where its roles come from
Its public Gem job board (14 openings on 29 Oct 2026; its open application, "Create Your Own Adventure", is a talent pool, not an opening, and is left out).
Pay in its postings
Today 100% of its open roles give a pay range.
Applying
Through AstroForge's careers site: the Apply button on a role opens that posting there. Screening, interviews and the offer all run between you and AstroForge; we are not part of it.

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AstroForge's own sites: astroforge.com · gem.com.

What AstroForge pays

Read from the ranges on its open jobs · 2026-11-07
$62.4k–$197k/yrMiddle half, today

The median is $83.2k/yr over the 15 open jobs with a posted range, and single figures go from $45.8k/yr up to $229k/yr. Interns, technicians and senior engineers all sit in that figure; the table below separates the disciplines.

Measured from 15 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

DisciplineOpen jobsMiddle half
Manufacturing & Technicians5$83.2k–$140k/yr
Flight Software & GNC3$62.4k–$195k/yr
Systems, Integration & Test3$62.4k–$150k/yr
Mechanical, Structures & Thermal2$100k-$198k/yr2 posted figures
Avionics & Electrical1$62.4k/yr1 posted figure
Programs & Business1$62.4k/yr1 posted figure

The top-paying AstroForge jobs open now

Every 15, highest pay first

The middle half is the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each posted range, as a year's pay: an hourly rate counts at 2,080 hours, 40 a week for 52 weeks) to the 90th-percentile posted top, measured the same way for every list on the site. A posting's range is base salary only: stock, sign-on money and bonuses are extra where a company offers them. The methodology explains how each pay figure is measured and graded.

What AstroForge looks for

The usual bar in each discipline AstroForge is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.

Manufacturing & Technicians5 open at AstroForge

Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC.

Flight Software & GNC3 open at AstroForge

A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC.

Systems, Integration & Test3 open at AstroForge

An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.

Mechanical, Structures & Thermal2 open at AstroForge

A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.

Avionics & Electrical1 open at AstroForge

An electrical or computer engineering degree; harness and board technicians often hold IPC certifications.

Programs & Business1 open at AstroForge

A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.

AstroForge's disciplines

Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.

Flight Software & GNC3 at AstroForgeMechanical, Structures & Thermal2 at AstroForgeAvionics & Electrical1 at AstroForgeSystems, Integration & Test3 at AstroForgeManufacturing & Technicians5 at AstroForgePrograms & Business1 at AstroForge

For the wider picture, open the pay tables for every discipline or the space employers that pay the most.

Questions about AstroForge

How do I apply to AstroForge?

Choose a role below and use its Apply button, which opens that posting on AstroForge's careers site; the application goes straight to AstroForge. Screening, interviews and any offer happen between you and the company, without us.

What does AstroForge pay?

Across the 15 open AstroForge jobs that give a pay range, the middle of the market is $62.4k–$197k/yr and the median $83.2k/yr. The lowest posted figure is $45.8k/yr and the highest $229k/yr. These are base salary ranges as the postings give them; equity, bonuses and relocation help come on top where offered.

Which disciplines is AstroForge staffing?

Of its 15 openings, the largest groups are manufacturing & technicians (5), flight software & GNC (3) and systems, integration & test (3).

What does AstroForge ask for in space manufacturing and technician jobs?

Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC. The exact bar is in each AstroForge posting.

How fresh is this list of AstroForge roles?

We read AstroForge's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as AstroForge keeps it up, dated with our last check.

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