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About Portal Space Systems

Portal Space Systems builds Supernova, a maneuverable spacecraft that moves between orbits using solar thermal propulsion. All of its openings are at its base in Bothell, Washington, across engineering, manufacturing and operations.

$160k–$230k/yr

Typical pay, live

, the SpaceJobs.Now board shows 21 open Portal Space Systems roles; typical pay across them is $160k to $230k a year (median $175k).

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Updated 31 Oct 2026, 11:02 UTC
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USA · 21

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The Seattle area · 21

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About Portal Space Systems

Supernova, a spacecraft that changes orbit on solar thermal propulsion. It pays $160k–$230k/yr typically (median $175k/yr).

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21 open roles on Portal Space Systems, independently checked 31 Oct 2026.

Getting paid

Paid as an employee on Portal Space Systems's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).

Who can apply

Bothell, WA

What Portal Space Systems pays

From current postings · as of 31 Oct 2026
$160k–$230k/yrTypical pay, live

Median $175k/yr, taken across 21 postings with a stated rate. Posted rates go as low as $58.2k/yr and as high as $250k/yr.

Measured from 21 distinct posted rates, at this employer, each as a year's pay (an hourly rate × 2,080 hours).

Kind of workOpen rolesTypical pay
Mechanical6$166k–$205k/yr
Systems & Test3$168k–$240k/yr
Technicians3$169k–$224k/yr
Avionics2$145k–$235k/yr2 rates
Flight Software2$150k–$205k/yr2 rates
Propulsion2$100k–$215k/yr2 rates
Supply Chain2$58.2k–$97.8k/yr2 rates
Launch & Ops1$130k–$175k/yr1 rate

Best-paid Portal Space Systems openings today

All 21 by pay

“Typical” here means 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; every role list on this site uses that one definition. Our methods page explains where each pay number comes from and how sure we are of it.

The work Portal Space Systems hires for

Open any of them for the day-to-day tasks, the other employers hiring for it, and the market rate.

Propulsion & Engines2 open hereMechanical, Structures & Thermal6 open hereAvionics & Electrical2 open hereFlight Software & GNC2 open hereManufacturing & Technicians3 open hereSystems, Integration & Test3 open here

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What our research measures about Portal Space Systems

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Frequently asked questions

What does Portal Space Systems do?

Supernova, a spacecraft that changes orbit on solar thermal propulsion.

How much does Portal Space Systems pay?

Openings at Portal Space Systems pay $160k–$230k/yr in the usual case, and the midpoint sits at $175k/yr. We take both from the 21 current postings with a stated rate. The lowest posted rate is $58.2k/yr; the highest is $250k/yr.

What is it like to work at Portal Space Systems?

Portal Space Systems pays $160k–$230k/yr typically (median $175k/yr).

Which locations does Portal Space Systems hire in?

Bothell, WA

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