No experience required, in the postings' own words
Entry-Level Launch and Mission Operations Jobs in Space
43 entry-level launch and mission operations jobs are open today, in 9 states. Read every night from the employers' own job boards, each with its full posting and the pay it states.
Median posted pay $30.50/hr (6 jobs that state an hourly rate)Updated 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
Newest entry-level launch and mission operations jobs
The newest 43 of 43, newest first; each state's page below lists every one in that state.
- Mission Operations Engineer I“Mission Operations Engineer I”$80,000–$95,000/yr
- STAGE - Ingénieur analyse des performances système d'un lanceur réutilisable“STAGE - Ingénieur analyse des performances système d'un lanceur réutilisable”
- Space Operations Specialist I – Space Systems Ops & Sustainment“Space Operations Specialist I – Space Systems Ops & Sustainment”$53,122–$90,306/yr
- Systems Engineer Asc - Early Career“Systems Engineer Asc - Early Career”$65,500–$121,700/yr
- Mission Operations Engineer (Entry-Level)“Mission Operations Engineer (Entry-Level)”$66,000–$145,000/yr
- Satellite Mission Engineer - Early Career“Satellite Mission Engineer - Early Career”$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Space Mission Operator Intern, Part-Time (Fall 2026/Spring 2027) & Full-Time (Summer 2027)“Space Mission Operator Intern, Part-Time (Fall 2026/Spring 2027) & Full-Time (Summer 2027)”$20.91–$56.97/hr
- Test Specialist (Falcon Operations) - Multiple Shifts“...mechanical, and software systems (launch vehicle and/or spacecraft experience is not required) - Proficient in or hands-on experience with one or more of the following: launch vehicle or...”$33.00–$41.75/hr
- Satellite Mission Engr Asc - Early Career“Satellite Mission Engr Asc - Early Career”$58,200–$121,700/yr
- STAGE - Ingénieur.e intégration logicielle centre de contrôle H/F“STAGE - Ingénieur.e intégration logicielle centre de contrôle H/F”
- Intern in the Ground Systems Engineering & Innovation Department - Navigation Support Office“Intern in the Ground Systems Engineering & Innovation Department - Navigation Support Office”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Astrophysics Missions Division - Spacecraft Operations“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Astrophysics Missions Division - Spacecraft Operations”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Automated Tools for ESEC SmallSat Operations“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Automated Tools for ESEC SmallSat Operations”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Deep Space and External Services Section“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Deep Space and External Services Section”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - ESTRACK Stations and Infrastructure Section“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - ESTRACK Stations and Infrastructure Section”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - ExoMars Time Correlation Evolution Data Analysis“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - ExoMars Time Correlation Evolution Data Analysis”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - JUICE Flight Control Team“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - JUICE Flight Control Team”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Solar Orbiter Mission Planning System Automation“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Solar Orbiter Mission Planning System Automation”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Space Weather & OPS-SAT Lab Mission Operations“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Space Weather & OPS-SAT Lab Mission Operations”
- Intern in the Mission Operations Department - XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL Mission Operations“Intern in the Mission Operations Department - XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL Mission Operations”
- Space Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)“Space Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)”$30/hr
- Iridium Systems & Mission Operations Internship – Summer 2027“Iridium Systems & Mission Operations Internship – Summer 2027”$31/hr
- Network Operations Engineer I“Network Operations Engineer I”$65,000–$80,000/yr
- STAGE - Ingénieur.e analyse des risques en opérations spatiales H/F“STAGE - Ingénieur.e analyse des risques en opérations spatiales H/F”
- STAGE – Performance et couverture du segment sol VHF SVOM H/F“STAGE – Performance et couverture du segment sol VHF SVOM H/F”
- Mission Operations Engineer I“Mission Operations Engineer I”$90,000–$125,000/yr
- STAGE - Supervision multi-missions et multi-métiers des Opérations H/F“STAGE - Supervision multi-missions et multi-métiers des Opérations H/F”
- Junior Spacecraft Operations Engineer“Junior Spacecraft Operations Engineer”
- Stage - Ingénieur Support aux opérations - F/H“Stage - Ingénieur Support aux opérations - F/H”
- Manufacturing Engineer I - Launch Payload Processing Facility, LEO Satellite Processing Zone“Manufacturing Engineer I - Launch Payload Processing Facility, LEO Satellite Processing Zone”$96,600–$160,000/yr
- Offshore Recovery Electrical Engineer I“Offshore Recovery Electrical Engineer I”$90,000–$136,000/yr
- Jr Engineer- MTS - Mission Operations“Jr Engineer- MTS - Mission Operations”
- Internship - Engine Test - Spring 2027“Internship - Engine Test - Spring 2027”
- Internship - Mission Operations (Spacecraft) - Spring 2027“Internship - Mission Operations (Spacecraft) - Spring 2027”
- Launch Engineer I, (Fluids & Mechanical)“Launch Engineer I, (Fluids & Mechanical)”
- STAGE - Ingénieure / Ingénieur en Amélioration des outils dédiés à l'exploitation des données de vol“STAGE - Ingénieure / Ingénieur en Amélioration des outils dédiés à l'exploitation des données de vol”
- STAGE - Diminution du volume de télémétrie "HouseKeeping" en VLEO H/F“STAGE - Diminution du volume de télémétrie "HouseKeeping" en VLEO H/F”
- Mission Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)“Mission Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)”
- STAGE - Programmation automatique de satellites pour la charte catastrophes H/F“STAGE - Programmation automatique de satellites pour la charte catastrophes H/F”
- Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027“Mission Operations Internship - Summer 2027”
- Flight Analysis Engineer I/II“Flight Analysis Engineer I/II”$100,000–$125,000/yr
- Mission Operations Engineering Intern“Mission Operations Engineering Intern”$27–$31/hr
- Test Engineering Intern Spring 2027“Test Engineering Intern Spring 2027”$25.00/hr
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
These agencies and apps pay SpaceJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Employers' own jobs below keep their own order.
Entry-level launch and mission operations jobs by state
Employers with the most entry-level launch and mission operations jobs
- European Space Agency (ESA)10
- CNES (French space agency)6
- Firefly Aerospace3
- Lockheed Martin3
- ArianeGroup2
- Iridium2
- Rocket Lab2
- Amazon Leo1
- Axiom Space1
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems1
- Impulse Space1
- MDA Space1
- Millennium Space Systems1
- Quantum Space1
- Reflect Orbital1
- Relativity Space1
- SEAKR Engineering1
- SpaceX1
Launch & Ops: new openings every week
Fresh Launch & Ops openings land all week. We gather them into one email so you don't have to keep looking. Free.
Frequently asked questions
How many entry-level launch and mission operations jobs are open?
43 today, at 22 employers in 9 states, the most in California (5), Virginia (5), Colorado (3). This page lists the newest 43; each state's page lists the state's own.
How much do entry-level launch and mission operations jobs pay?
6 of them state an hourly rate, with a median of $30.50 an hour (the middle of each posted range). A posted range for a starting role is usually the bottom of its level.
Do these launch and mission operations jobs really take people without experience?
Each posting says so in its own words, quoted under the title. Some still ask for a degree, a certification or US-person status, which the posting names.
Entry-level jobs in other fields
- Entry-Level Software and IT Jobs in Space (152)
- Entry-Level Systems and Test Jobs in Space (138)
- Entry-Level Manufacturing and Technician Jobs in Space (124)
- Entry-Level Program and Business Jobs in Space (121)
- Entry-Level Mechanical and Structures Jobs in Space (112)
- Entry-Level Space Science and Data Jobs in Space (83)
- Entry-Level Avionics and Electrical Jobs in Space (79)
- Entry-Level Flight Software and GNC Jobs in Space (77)
- Entry-Level RF and Payload Jobs in Space (74)
- Entry-Level Quality and Mission Assurance Jobs in Space (58)
- Entry-Level Supply Chain and Facilities Jobs in Space (53)
- Entry-Level Propulsion Jobs in Space (32)
Space Internships and Co-ops →Space Companies That Sponsor H-1B Visas →Space Jobs With a Security Clearance →Space Jobs for Non-US Citizens →Space Jobs With Relocation Assistance →Space Jobs With a 9/80 Schedule →Space Jobs Without a Degree →Space Jobs for Veterans →New Space Industry Jobs Posted in the Last 3 Days →