Military experience counts, and SkillBridge internships
Space Jobs for Veterans
93 veteran-friendly jobs are open today, at 29 employers in 7 US states and abroad. Read every night from the job boards of the employers and agencies that post them, each with its full posting and the pay it states; the most come from Northrop Grumman (12), Blue Origin (10) and SpaceX (7).
Newest veteran-friendly space jobs
Every kind of work, the most recently posted first.
- GSOC Operator“2+ years of experience as a global security operations center (GSOC) operator or corporate security role; or 2+ years of law enforcement or military experience”
- Metrology Technician C“2 years' experience or equivalent related industry or military trade school training applicable to the field of Metrology.”
- Patriot Test Control Technician C - Program Support“Military training and experience with the Patriot Air Defense Missile System will be evaluated and allowed as qualifying.”
- Pipefitter - Surge Worker“Must have a total of five (5) years directly applicable experience and/or related civilian or military trade school training.”
- Test Control Tech C - Program Support - IFMC“Military training and practical experience with one or more AIAMD and Air Missile Defense Systems will be evaluated and may satisfy the formal education requirement.”
- Test Control Tech C - Program Support - LTAMDS“Military training and practical experience with one or more AIAMD and Air Missile Defense Systems will be evaluated and may satisfy the formal education requirement.”
- Sales Director, Nordics, International Government“Military experience preferential”
- Senior DevOps Engineer, Space“Military background particularly veterans who understand the operational environment, the mission, and how to work within DoD culture.”$183,000–$243,000/yr
- Senior Product Operations Engineer, Space“Military background particularly veterans who understand the operational environment, the mission, and how to work within DoD culture.”$183,000–$243,000/yr
- Technical, Maintenance and Operations Lead“Associate degree in technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, military experience, certifications, and directly related professional experience.”$83,700/yr
- SPACE NORTH Theater Support Lead“Active-Duty Military experience;”
- Systems Director - Joint Warfighting Operations“Active-Duty Military experience with space operations or theater operations responsibilities across multiple geographic combatant commands.”
- Senior Consumer Partnerships Manager,, Leo Business“5+ years of professional or military experience”$147,900–$200,100/yr
- Welder/Laser Operator - Robotic Welding“Military experience”$26.59–$37.22/hr
- Clean Line Technician (III - Senior)“Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, military training, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, electronics, composites, or a related field.”$36–$50.50/hr
- ORION Orbital Arc Weld Spacecraft Technician, Senior“Vocational/military training 2+ years or technical field experience.”
- Senior Operations Training Engineer (TS/SCI Required) - Blue Ring“B.S. in Engineering, Physical Science, Education, or related fields, or equivalent military training and experience.”$156,802–$219,522/yr
- Technician Spec - Level 3“Aviation operations, automotive repair, and/or relevant military experience.”$56,600–$105,000/yr
- Technician Sr Spec - Level 4“Aviation operations, automotive repair, and/or relevant military experience.”$67,900–$126,100/yr
- Field Service Representative (FSR) Engineer“Bachelor's Eng/STEM degree or equivalent industry or military experience”
- Project Engineer Associate – Electrical Support Equipment (EGSE)“Skills </b></br><ul><li>Space or military experience is highly desired.</li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - ...”$97,008–$164,914/yr
- Technician-Foundry II“Military experience”$24.01–$35.22/hr
- Manufacturing Expeditor 3/4“Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) classification codes: USMC-0431 or 0411 series;”$56,000–$93,400/yr
- Senior Government Sales Engineer“Prior military service or direct experience supporting warfighters, Combatant Commands, military services, or DoD program offices”$108,000–$140,000/yr
- Ironworker“OR equivalent military experience”
- Network Engineer - SkillbridgeDoD SkillBridge internship for service members
- Sr. Principal Communications/Co-site Electronics Engineer“Principal: Bachelor's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or ...”$122,800–$184,200/yr
- Business Development Director (Government & Critical Assets)“Prior military officer or senior NCO background in acquisition or program leadership.”$235,000–$306,000/yr
- SATCOM Technician - Ascension Island“AS Degree in Electronic Technology, or two-year technical school, equivalent military experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.”
- Principal Senior Engineer - FPGA Design - $30K Sign On Bonus“Skills </b></br><ul><li>Solid design, documentation and implementation of high-speed digital electronics, FPGAs, and embedded processor systems.</li><li>Experience with OVM/UVM ...”$132,962–$226,035/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
Contract Professionals Inc (CPI)Engineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense staffing firm in Waterford, Michigan, placing engineers, maintenance technicians, mechanics, welders and CNC machinists.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
Peak Technical StaffingEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering, IT and manufacturing staffing firm placing engineers, designers and technicians on contract and direct hire across the US.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
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Veterans by kind of job
Each kind's open veteran-friendly jobs and the median hourly pay of the ones that state it (the middle of each posted range).
Fewer veteran-friendly jobs, no page of their own yet
- Programs & Business15 jobs
- Launch & Mission Operations14 jobs
- Systems, Integration & Test11 jobs
- Supply Chain & Facilities8 jobs
- Ground Software & IT5 jobs
- Avionics & Electrical2 jobs
- Flight Software & GNC2 jobs
- Quality & Mission Assurance2 jobs
- Propulsion & Engines1 job
- RF, Communications & Payloads1 job
- Science, Imaging & Earth Data1 job
Space Jobs for Veterans by state
Every state with veteran-friendly jobs open today. Each page lists them by kind of job.
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Once a week, the newest roles from the space companies we follow, each with its full posting and pay. Free, stop anytime.
Frequently asked questions
Which space jobs count military experience?
The roles here say so in their own posting, quoted under each title: technician and operations roles that accept military training in place of a degree, engineering roles that count military years as experience, and security roles built around a military background.
What is SkillBridge?
A Department of Defense program that lets service members in their last months of service train with a civilian employer while still on active duty pay. Several space companies host SkillBridge interns; the ones with an open SkillBridge role are marked on this page.
What do these roles pay?
The veteran-friendly jobs open today that state an hourly rate post a median of $38.04 an hour for technicians (the middle of each posted range).
Which employers have the most veteran-friendly jobs?
Of the jobs open today, the most are at Northrop Grumman (12), Blue Origin (10), SpaceX (7), Amentum (6) and Lockheed Martin (6).