Launch & Mission Operations
SpaceX launch and mission operations jobs
31 open launch and mission operations jobs at SpaceX in 4 states, with the middle half of stated ranges at $67.3k–$77.4k/yr. Open one for the full posting; you apply on SpaceX's own careers site.
- 25th percentile$67,340/hr
- Median (50th)$76,960/hr
- 75th percentile$77,350/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate7
The median is the middle of the distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $67,340–$77,350 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
All open roles
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:16 UTC- Test Specialist (Falcon Operations) - Multiple ShiftsVandenberg, CA · 4d ago$33.00–$41.75/hr
- Launch Pad Engineer, Fluid Systems (Falcon 9)Vandenberg, CA · 1w ago$100,000–$140,000/yr
- Sr. Operations Engineer, Launch Strategy (Falcon)Long Beach, CA and 1 more · 1w ago$155,000–$215,000/yr
- Launch Engineer, Control & Flight Operations (Falcon Launch Ops)Vandenberg, CA · 1w ago$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Recovery Engineer (Starship Range Ops)Starbase, TX · 1w ago
- Sr. Mission Integration Engineer, Mission and Ground Systems - Top Secret ClearanceHawthorne, CA · 2w ago$135,000–$215,000/yr
- Launch Operations Engineer (Starship)Starbase, TX and 1 more · 2w ago
- Meteorologist (Launch Operations)Starbase, TX · 2w ago
- Space Operations Engineer (Ground Operator Training)Hawthorne, CA · 3w ago$80,000–$130,000/yr
- Ark Vessel Assistant EngineerLong Beach, CA · 3w ago
- Operations Development Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA · 3w ago$100,000–$175,000/yr
- Supervisor, Recovery Operations (West Coast Recovery) - 2nd ShiftLong Beach, CA · 1mo ago$115,000–$155,000/yr
- Utility Operator Specialist - Level 4/5Starbase, TX · 1mo ago
- Integration Technician (Payloads) - Multiple ShiftsVandenberg, CA · 1mo ago$23–$41.75/hr
- Ground Network Specialist (Starlink)Remote · 1mo ago$34.00–$40.00/hr
- Recovery Engineer (F9 Booster & Fairings)Long Beach, CA · 1mo ago$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Propulsion Engineer (Falcon Flight Operations)Hawthorne, CA · 1mo ago$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Integration Technician, Mission ManagementVandenberg, CA · 2mo ago$23–$41.75/hr
- Mechanical Designer, Automation & Controls (Starship Launch Pad)Starbase, TX · 2mo ago
- Electrical Engineer, Launch Pad (Starship)Starbase, TX and 1 more · 2mo ago
- Electrical Engineer, Launch Infrastructure (Starship)Cape Canaveral, FL · 2mo ago
- Manager, Critical Lift (Starship)Starbase, TX · 2mo ago
- Launch Engineer, DragonCape Canaveral, FL · 2mo ago
- Satellite On-Orbit Operations Software Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA · 2mo ago$105,000–$175,000/yr
- Network Operations Technician (Starlink)Redmond, WA · 3mo ago$29/hr
- Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight)Hawthorne, CA · 3mo ago$100,000–$160,000/yr
- Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)Cape Canaveral, FL and 1 more · 3mo ago
- Launch Engineer, Falcon EngineeringVandenberg, CA · 4mo ago$100,000–$140,000/yr
- Gateway Fleet SpecialistRedmond, WA · 4mo ago$27–$51/hr
- Network Operations Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA · 5mo ago$105,000–$150,000/yr
- Data Center Specialist (Starlink)Remote · 7mo ago$34.00–$40.00/hr
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SpaceX salary ranges for launch and mission operations jobs
Typical stated base salary
Read from the ranges in 7 SpaceX launch and mission operations jobs: the band is their middle half and the median is $77k/yr, base pay before equity or bonus. Launch & Ops salaries across employers.
Sites with these roles
Where SpaceX has the largest number of launch and mission operations jobs open.
- Starbase, TX · 8
- Vandenberg, CA · 7
- Cape Canaveral, FL · 5
- Redmond, WA · 5
- Hawthorne, CA · 4
- Long Beach, CA · 4
Launch and mission operations jobs at any company in these states
Questions about SpaceX launch and mission operations jobs
How many launch and mission operations jobs is SpaceX hiring for?
31, counted on the SpaceX careers site at SpaceJobs.Now's latest read, spread over California (14), Texas (8), Florida (5) and Washington (5). The full SpaceX openings list sorts every role by discipline.
What is the salary range for launch and mission operations jobs at SpaceX?
7 of these SpaceX postings give a range; the middle half of them sits at $67.3k–$77.4k/yr and the median at $77k/yr. That is base salary; equity, bonus and level move the offer, and every role below carries its own range. For the same discipline elsewhere, see Launch & Ops salaries across employers.
Where are SpaceX's launch and mission operations jobs?
They cluster in Starbase, TX (8), Vandenberg, CA (7), Cape Canaveral, FL (5), Redmond, WA (5) and Hawthorne, CA (4). A role posted at more than one site is counted at each of them.
What does SpaceX look for in these roles?
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common. The posting itself sets the bar (degree, years, clearance or citizenship), so read it first.
How fresh is this list, and where do I apply to SpaceX?
SpaceJobs.Now reads the SpaceX careers site every night; a role drops off once SpaceX takes it down. Open any role for the complete description, and the Apply step hands you to SpaceX's own form. No real space employer charges a fee to be hired, so treat any request for money as a scam.