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Space Dynamics Laboratory jobs
The Space Dynamics Laboratory, a research lab of Utah State University, designs and builds space sensors, optical payloads, small satellites and the ground systems that run them for NASA and national security customers. It hires mostly in North Logan, Utah, with teams in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 22 open jobs at Space Dynamics Laboratory.
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Latest Space Dynamics Laboratory openings
Read 9 Nov 2026, 12:10 UTCSenior Software Systems Engineer (opens the job details)
Software & IT · North Logan, UT · 6d agoDetails
$143,000–$178,000/yrIT Coordinator (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · North Logan, UT · 6d agoDetails
$36,000–$62,000/yrElectro-Optical Systems Engineer (opens the job details)
Science & Data · North Logan, UT · 1w agoDetails
$126,000–$200,000/yrMechanical Engineer (opens the job details)
Mechanical · North Logan, UT · 2w agoDetails
$90,000–$135,000/yrStudent: Software Engineering Assistant (opens the job details)
Software & IT · North Logan, UT · 2w agoDetails
Ground Software Systems Engineer (opens the job details)
Software & IT · North Logan, UT · 2w agoDetails
$119,000–$177,000/yrMechanical Engineer (opens the job details)
Mechanical · North Logan, UT · 2w agoDetails
$88,000–$180,000/yrOptical Alignment Engineer (opens the job details)
Science & Data · North Logan, UT · 2w agoDetails
$124,000–$165,000/yrSubcontract Administrator (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · North Logan, UT · 3w agoDetails
$65,000–$115,000/yrSoftware Test Lead (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Stafford, VA · 3w agoDetails
$95,000–$140,000/yrGNC Controls Engineer (opens the job details)
Flight Software · North Logan, UT · 3w agoDetails
$105,000–$180,000/yr
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Space Dynamics Laboratory at a glance
The Space Dynamics Laboratory, a research lab of Utah State University, designs and builds space sensors, optical payloads, small satellites and the ground systems that run them for NASA and national security customers. It hires mostly in North Logan, Utah, with teams in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque.
22 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-09A recruiter wrote to you in Space Dynamics Laboratory's name?
Space Dynamics Laboratory's own sites: usu.edu · spacedynamicslaboratory.applytojob.com.
What Space Dynamics Laboratory pays
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Where a posting states a pay range, the board shows the range it states. That is too few ranges for a typical Space Dynamics Laboratory figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
What Space Dynamics Laboratory pays, by occupation
| Occupation | Open jobs | Posted yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | 4 | $148,000/yrtypically posts $119k–$177k |
| Systems engineer | 3 | $148,500/yrtypically posts $120k–$177k |
| Cybersecurity expert | 2 | $130,500/yrtypically posts $105k–$156k |
| Mechanical engineer | 2 | $131,000/yrtypically posts $102k–$160k |
| Data scientist | 1 | $151,000/yrtypically posts $94k–$208k |
| GNC engineer | 1 | $142,500/yrtypically posts $105k–$180k |
| IT professional | 1 | $49,000/yrtypically posts $36k–$62k |
| Security professional | 1 | $98,000/yrtypically posts $59k–$137k |
| Supply chain professional | 1 | $90,000/yrtypically posts $65k–$115k |
The median of the distinct salaries each occupation's open jobs post (an hourly rate counted as 2,080 hours), before bonuses and equity; where they post ranges, the typical range is the median of their low ends and of their high ends.
What Space Dynamics Laboratory looks for
The usual bar in each discipline Space Dynamics Laboratory 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.
A science, engineering or data degree; geospatial and intelligence roles may need a clearance.
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC.
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
An electrical or computer engineering degree; harness and board technicians often hold IPC certifications.
Space Dynamics Laboratory's disciplines
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What does Space Dynamics Laboratory pay?
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How much does Space Dynamics Laboratory pay software engineers?
Space Dynamics Laboratory's 4 open software engineer jobs post $119,000 to $177,000 a year as a typical range (the median of the low and of the high ends of its 3 distinct posted rates, a job posted many times at one rate counted once), $148,000 at the middle, the middle half of its rates $133k–$154k a year. At 2,080 hours a year: $57.21 to $85.10 an hour. That is the base rate as posted, before shift differentials and bonuses, and each job shows its own range. What software engineers are paid at every employer.
How much does Space Dynamics Laboratory pay systems engineers?
Space Dynamics Laboratory's 3 open systems engineer jobs post $120,000 to $177,000 a year as a typical range (the median of the low and of the high ends of its 3 distinct posted rates, a job posted many times at one rate counted once), $148,500 at the middle, the middle half of its rates $146k–$156k a year. At 2,080 hours a year: $57.69 to $85.10 an hour. That is the base rate as posted, before shift differentials and bonuses, and each job shows its own range. What systems engineers are paid at every employer.
Does Space Dynamics Laboratory hire for jobs that need a security clearance?
8 open roles that name a clearance level today, of its 20 distinct open roles (40%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Space Dynamics Laboratory have remote jobs?
Not today: none of its 22 openings are fully remote, read from its own job board. The space industry's remote roles at every employer are on one list.
How fresh is this list of Space Dynamics Laboratory roles?
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