Professions
Space jobs by profession, with what each one pays
28 professions across 13 kinds of space work. Open a profession to see its current openings at space companies, the salary ranges those postings state set against the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage for the same work, the states and towns where the roles sit, which employers have the most of them, the credentials they ask for and how BLS expects the profession to grow.
9,673
Open jobs counted- Software engineer1,202 open
- Electrical engineer832 open
- Technician832 open
- Mechanical engineer773 open
- Systems engineer716 open
- Manufacturing engineer577 open
- Quality engineer565 open
- Program manager512 open
- Supply chain professional503 open
- Test engineer501 open
The 10 occupations with the most open jobs, specialties counted in their parent. 28 in all.
28
Professions hiring- Software engineer1,202 open
- Electrical engineer832 open
- Technician832 open
- Mechanical engineer773 open
- Systems engineer716 open
- Manufacturing engineer577 open
- Quality engineer565 open
- Program manager512 open
- Supply chain professional503 open
- Test engineer501 open
The 10 occupations with the most open jobs. 28 in all.
13
Kinds of work- Programs & Business7 occupations
- Technicians4 occupations
- Mechanical3 occupations
- Software & IT3 occupations
- Systems & Test2 occupations
- Science & Data2 occupations
- Propulsion1 occupation
- Avionics1 occupation
- RF & Payloads1 occupation
- Flight Software1 occupation
The 10 kinds of job with the most occupations. 13 in all.
Counted 8 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC
Propulsion
Rocket propulsion and engine jobs →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propulsion engineer | 297 | $145k | n/a | n/a |
| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace engineer | 32 | $164k | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical engineer | 773 | $145k | n/a | n/a |
| Materials engineer | 83 | $135k | n/a | n/a |
| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical engineer | 832 | $159k | n/a | n/a |
RF & Payloads
RF, communications and payload jobs in space →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF engineer | 343 | $172k | n/a | n/a |
Flight Software
Flight software and GNC jobs →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNC engineer | 225 | $160k | n/a | n/a |
Software & IT
Ground software and IT jobs in space →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | 1,202 | $169k | n/a | n/a |
| Cybersecurity expert | 166 | $161k | n/a | n/a |
| IT professional | 152 | $120k | n/a | n/a |
| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems engineer | 716 | $153k | n/a | n/a |
| Test engineer | 501 | $139k | n/a | n/a |
Technicians
Space manufacturing and technician jobs →Launch & Ops
Launch and mission operations jobs →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission operations engineer | 198 | $134k | n/a | n/a |
| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality engineer | 565 | $115k | n/a | n/a |
Science & Data
Space science, imaging and Earth data jobs →Supply Chain
Supply chain and facilities jobs in space →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply chain professional | 503 | $110k | n/a | n/a |
Programs & Business
Program management and business jobs in space →| Profession | Open jobs | Posted median, a year | BLS median, a year | Outlook to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program manager | 512 | $163k | n/a | n/a |
| Product manager | 68 | $178k | n/a | n/a |
| Sales professional | 200 | $158k | n/a | n/a |
| Finance professional | 145 | $131k | n/a | n/a |
| HR professional | 136 | $119k | n/a | n/a |
| Security professional | 75 | $117k | n/a | n/a |
| Legal professional | 79 | $158k | n/a | n/a |
Sources and method
A job is filed under the profession its title names; when a title names two (a propulsion test engineer), the board's own kind of work for the posting decides. A posted median appears once eight postings from three employers state a salary, every hourly rate counted as 2,080 hours of pay. The BLS median and outlook belong to the profession's first SOC code; where BLS counts the work under a wider code (a GNC engineer under aerospace engineers), that wider code's figures are shown.
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open jobs read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 8 Nov 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published 15 May 2026
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025-2035, published 27 Aug 2026
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Space jobs by profession: openings, salaries and outlook. Data as of 8 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/space-jobs-by-profession