Every other Friday off, or four 10-hour days
Space Jobs With a 9/80 Schedule
1,184 9/80 and compressed-week jobs are open today, at 22 employers in 17 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 Lockheed Martin (599), Northrop Grumman (212) and United Launch Alliance (111).
Newest 9/80 and compressed-week space jobs
Every kind of work, the most recently posted first.
- Aerospace Field Environ Tech“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”
- Launch Systems Mechanical Leader 5“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”
- Mechanical Design Engineer 1“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”$67,895–$113,159/yr
- Mechanical Design Engineer 2“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”
- Mechanical Design Engineer 4“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”$121,307–$202,178/yr
- Prop Systems Design Engineer 1“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”$70,952–$118,253/yr
- Prop Systems Design Engineer 4“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”$126,765–$211,275/yr
- Thermodynamics Engineer 1“Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.”$70,952–$118,253/yr
- Engineer II, Ground System Operator“You will work 12-hour shifts with a team in a 24/7, multi-satellite operations environment.”$76,000–$95,000/yr
- Cyber Software Eng Sr - E3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$110,300–$204,900/yr
- Cyber Software Eng - E2“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$91,200–$169,400/yr
- Labor & Employee Relations Analyst Sr - E3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$72,500–$134,600/yr
- Dev Sec Engineering Sr - E3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$110,300–$227,600/yr
- A/AI Machine Learning Engineering Sr - E3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$110,300–$204,900/yr
- A/AI Machine Learning Engineering - E2“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$91,200–$169,400/yr
- Contracts Management - E2 ( Active Top Secret Clearance Required)“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$67,400–$125,200/yr
- Financial Management Sr - E3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$72,500–$151,300/yr
- Director, Business Development - Exquisite Imaging Systems - TS/SCI Clearance“Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off”$152,500–$283,000/yr
- Lead, Integration and Test Engineering: Sign-On Bonus ($50K Max)“Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)”
- Lead, Systems Engineer (Deputy CSE) - Space Optical Payloads : Sign-on bonus ($30K max)“Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off”$127,500–$236,500/yr
- Procurement Liaison“Job Schedule: 9/80”
- Scientist, Optical Engineering (Technical Manager)“Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!)”$140,500–$261,500/yr
- Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly/Welding/Machining)“Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off”$84,000–$156,000/yr
- Systems Engineering Associate Manager - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$118,000–$219,100/yr
- Administrative Assistant Sr - N3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$56,600–$105,000/yr
- Manufacturing Support/Production Scheduler - Level 4“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$89,100–$165,500/yr
- Radio Frequency Engineer Stf - E4“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$120,600–$224,000/yr
- Systems Engineer Stf - E4“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$104,900–$243,500/yr
- Systems Integration/Test Engineer-Early Career“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$58,200–$108,200/yr
- Technician - Product Test Spec - N3“Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life ...”$56,600–$105,000/yr
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9/80 schedule by kind of job
Each kind's open 9/80 and compressed-week jobs and the median hourly pay of the ones that state it (the middle of each posted range).
- Systems, Integration & Test228 jobs
- Programs & Business163 jobs
- Manufacturing & Technicians150 jobs, median $33.16/hr
- Mechanical, Structures & Thermal119 jobs
- Ground Software & IT108 jobs
- Quality & Mission Assurance96 jobs, median $35.03/hr
- Avionics & Electrical86 jobs
- Supply Chain & Facilities74 jobs
- Flight Software & GNC53 jobs
- RF, Communications & Payloads30 jobs
- Launch & Mission Operations25 jobs
- Science, Imaging & Earth Data23 jobs
Fewer 9/80 and compressed-week jobs, no page of their own yet
- Propulsion & Engines14 jobs
Space Jobs With a 9/80 Schedule by state
Every state with 9/80 and compressed-week jobs open today. Each page lists them by kind of job.
Employers with the most 9/80 and compressed-week jobs
- Lockheed Martin599
- Northrop Grumman212
- United Launch Alliance111
- L3Harris75
- Amentum40
- AeroVironment (AV)31
- AST SpaceMobile16
- Bastion Technologies16
- General Dynamics Mission Systems16
- Virgin Galactic14
- Boeing12
- Moog9
- Aerodyne Industries8
- Amazon Leo5
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems4
- Blue Origin4
- Iridium4
- Firefly Aerospace3
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 9/80 schedule?
Eighty hours over nine working days in two weeks: eight 9-hour days, one 8-hour day, and every other Friday off. It is common at aerospace and defense companies. A 4/10 schedule is four 10-hour days every week, and some test and production sites run 12-hour shifts.
Which space companies offer a 9/80?
The employers listed above, counted by the roles whose own posting names it. Many offer it site by site or team by team, so a company can run a 9/80 at one site and a five-day week at another.
What do these roles pay?
The 9/80 and compressed-week jobs open today that state an hourly rate post a median of $33.16 an hour for technicians and $35.03 an hour for quality (the middle of each posted range).
Which employers have the most 9/80 and compressed-week jobs?
Of the jobs open today, the most are at Lockheed Martin (599), Northrop Grumman (212), United Launch Alliance (111), L3Harris (75) and Amentum (40).