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Cleared Software and IT Jobs in Space
344 cleared ground software and IT jobs in space are open today, in 21 states. Read every night from the employers' own job boards, each with its full posting and the pay it states.
Median posted pay $32.50/hr (5 jobs that state an hourly rate)Updated 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
Newest cleared ground software and IT jobs in space
The newest 150 of 344, newest first; each state's page below lists every one in that state.
- Senior DevOps Engineer, Space$183,000–$243,000/yr
- Principal Network Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)$210,000–$340,000/yr
- IT Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance)$95,000–$150,000/yr
- Junior Analyst, Security Operations
- Platform Engineer, IT$125,000–$175,000/yr
- Software Developer Intern$30.16–$34.84/hr
- Application Security Engineer III$145,000–$205,000/yr
- Kubernetes Engineer
- Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead)$92,650–$125,350/yr
- Senior Python Engineer – Space Modeling and Simulation$124,400–$155,500/yr
- Network Engineer - Level 3$94,200–$141,200/yr
- Staff AI/ML Software Engineer - Level 5$194,700–$292,100/yr
- Space Force Software Architect$222,678/yr
- Software Engineer - Early Career$67,000–$155,500/yr
- Information Security Specialist, Early Career$75,000–$118,000/yr
- Software Engineer, Telemetry - Top Secret Clearance (Starlink)$135,000–$195,000/yr
- DevSecOps Engineer III$164,652–$230,513/yr
- DevOps Developer (Associate)$98,600–$133,400/yr
- DevOps Developer (Associate or Experienced or Lead)$98,600–$133,400/yr
- Software Test & Verification Engineer (Experienced/Senior)$112,200–$182,850/yr
- Lead, Software Engineer (DevOps Engineer)$117,000–$218,000/yr
- IT Systems Engineer$146,200–$260,000/yr
- Resource Control Team Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) - AHT$76,200–$114,400/yr
- Cyber Systems Security Engineering Sr - E3$110,300–$227,600/yr
- Cyber Architect Sr Stf - E5$166,900–$309,900/yr
- Software Systems Architecture - E2$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Senior Application Security Engineer$180,000–$255,000/yr
- Software/IT Engineering Manager$166,900–$309,900/yr
- Senior Information System Security Officer I$110,000–$136,000/yr
- Data Center Technician (TS/SCI)$34–$50/hr
- Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 1 - Ground Architecture and Space Systems Security$133,000–$199,600/yr
- Principal/Sr Principal Infrastructure Engineer$125,300–$187,900/yr
- Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 (AHT)$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Senior Software Engineer (Onsite)$86,800–$165,200/yr
- Geospatial Developer$116,000–$154,000/yr
- Systems Engineer - Early Career$65,500–$121,700/yr
- Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Systems$180,000–$220,000/yr
- Multi Functional Info Systems Analyst - Sunnyvale CA / Secret Clearance$88,100–$163,700/yr
- Specialist, Software Engineer (Cloud Developer)
- Ground Software Engineer, Top Secret Clearance$123,000–$150,000/yr
- Full Stack Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer$69,300–$158,000/yr
- Information Systems Security Manager
- Senior Specialist, System Administrator (TS/SCI)$92,500–$171,500/yr
- AI Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
- ETL Engineer / Data Scientist (TS/SCI)$116,000–$154,000/yr
- Junior Data Engineer (TS/SCI)
- Mid-level Back-End Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
- Mid-level Full Stack Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
- Senior DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI)
- Storage Engineer (TS/SCI)$120,000–$160,000/yr
- Information Systems Security Officer, Classified Cybersecurity - Clearance Required$85,300–$158,300/yr
- Cyber Engineer Intern - Summer 2027$20.14–$28.15/hr
- Sr. AI Security Software Engineer (Starshield)$170,000–$265,000/yr
- Systems Engineer-IT Sr - Level 3 (Secret)$95,900–$178,100/yr
- Dev Sec Engineering - Early Career$75,400–$140,000/yr
- Dev Sec Ops Intern - Summer 2027$22.66–$31.67/hr
- Deputy Lead Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems
- Senior Principal Engineer – Ground/Application Software Integration$132,962–$226,035/yr
- Senior Cloud Engineer$98,500–$206,800/yr
- Systems Administrator$75,800–$113,800/yr
- Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 (AHT)$101,000–$151,400/yr
- Linux Systems Administrator$102,850–$173,650/yr
- Software Engineer$91,200–$251,900/yr
- Senior Network Engineer$116,000–$151,000/yr
- Network Engineer - Skillbridge
- Principal Software Engineer$147,000–$250,000/yr
- Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II -Secret Clearance$151,000–$227,000/yr
- Senior Cybersecurity Engineer I -Secret Clearance$132,000–$198,000/yr
- Cybersecurity Engineer II - Secret Clearance$108,000–$148,000/yr
- Engineer II - Information System Security$79,365–$134,921/yr
- Senior Engineer - Advanced Test Software$97,008–$164,914/yr
- Python Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 (AHT)$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Cyber Systems Security Engineering Stf - E4$120,600–$251,900/yr
- Manager, Information Security Management
- Software Configuration Analyst - Level 3 or 4$98,900–$148,300/yr
- Senior Cloud DevSecOps Engineer$120,000–$161,000/yr
- Senior Systems Administrator$116,000–$150,000/yr
- Full-Stack Software Engineer- Viasat Government$117,000–$185,000/yr
- Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Mid-Level$104,087–$173,479/yr
- 2027 Associate Software Engineer - Boulder CO$76,200–$114,400/yr
- Principal Software Engineer (26-434)$103,600–$155,400/yr
- AI Software Engineer
- Senior Dev Sec Ops/AI Ops Engineer
- Senior ML Ops/AI Ops Engineer
- Senior Networking Engineer
- Engineer Senior Principal III - Space Vehicle Command and Control Modernization Architect - $20K Sign-on Bonus$153,377–$260,743/yr
- Principal Engineer – Ground/Application Software$118,095–$200,762/yr
- Senior Engineer – System Security$97,008–$164,914/yr
- Audio Visual Programmer Analyst (Experienced, Senior or Lead)$115,600–$231,150/yr
- Software Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)$99,450–$143,750/yr
- Lead, Software Engineering
- Ground Software Engineer (Mid Career)$128,350–$188,750/yr
- Software Engineer Developer$171,700–$252,500/yr
- Teamcenter Administrator$165,750–$243,750/yr
- IT Infrastructure Field Engineer Level 5$139,700–$209,500/yr
- DevSecOps Engineer/Administrator$103,500–$181,100/yr
- Prin. DevSecOps Software Lead (Contingent)$107,500–$204,500/yr
- Prin. Software Test Architect (Contingent)$107,500–$204,500/yr
- Sr. Software Test Engineer (Contingent)$86,800–$165,200/yr
- Executive and Deskside Support Technician$62,000–$104,000/yr
- Senior System Administrator I$100,000–$130,000/yr
- Computer Systems Engineer – Space Payload Emulators – (Experienced or Lead)$119,850–$197,800/yr
- GPS IIF Mission System Administrator (Expert and Senior)$99,450–$165,600/yr
- Senior Systems Administrator, USG Program$135,000–$205,000/yr
- Software Systems Architecture Sr - E3$95,900–$178,100/yr
- DevOps Engineer - Level 3 (AHT)$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Cyber Operations Analyst$105,000–$140,000/yr
- Mission Security Engineer$162,000–$198,000/yr
- Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced)$99,450–$143,750/yr
- Software Engineer, Data Systems (Experienced or Senior) | Rocky Program$126,650–$232,300/yr
- Software Engineer (Experienced or Lead)$135,150–$182,850/yr
- Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (DevOps Engineer)$97,000–$180,000/yr
- Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Technical Engineer$107,900–$195,050/yr
- Ground Systems Engineer$118,500–$215,000/yr
- Senior Spacecraft Avionics Security Engineer$146,200–$230,000/yr
- Principal Engineer Software$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Simulation Software Engineer Level 2 or 3$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Simulation Software Engineer Level 3 or 4$114,000–$171,000/yr
- Dev Sec Engineering Stf - E4$120,600–$251,900/yr
- Director of Cybersecurity$195,000–$270,000/yr
- IT Engineer (Active Top Secret Clearance)$150,000–$250,000/yr
- Systems Software Engineer
- Associate Software Engineer$99,450–$134,550/yr
- Senior Software Engineer$198,050–$286,350/yr
- AI Tooling Engineer – Level 2 or 3 (AHT)$91,800–$137,600/yr
- Principal Computer Systems Analyst - 20055 - Roy Utah$89,400–$134,200/yr
- Principal Cyber Systems Engineer Lead$125,300–$187,900/yr
- Senior Network Software Engineer II -Secret Clearance$130,000–$175,000/yr
- Systems Administration Sr - E3$85,300–$178,100/yr
- Software Configuration Management Engineer - Level 5$148,300–$275,500/yr
- Dev Sec Engineering Sr - E3$110,300–$227,600/yr
- Senior Software Engineer, Flight + Plan$140,000–$180,000/yr
- Network Engineer Global Network Operations$121,000–$191,000/yr
- Classified Technical and Cloud Computing Engineer
- Senior AI QA/Testing
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer$86,800–$198,000/yr
- Software Engineer$69,400–$158,000/yr
- Software Engineer$58,000–$121,800/yr
- Ground Systems Engineer (Lead/Senior)$111,000–$202,000/yr
- DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)$83,400–$125,200/yr
- Principal Software Cyber Engineer$103,600–$155,400/yr
- Ground Software Systems Architect$195,000–$235,000/yr
- Linux System Administrator – Mid Level (TS/SCI)$102,000–$136,000/yr
- Systems Engineer-IT Sr - E3$85,300–$178,100/yr
- System Security Engineer, Space$183,000–$243,000/yr
- Dev Sec Engineering - Level 2$91,200–$169,400/yr
- Dev Sec Engineering Sr - Level 3 (TS/SCI)$110,300–$204,900/yr
- Software Engineer Sr$110,300–$204,900/yr
- Infastrucutre Engineer II (Active TS/SCI to Start)$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Systems Engineer-IT Stf - E4$104,900–$219,100/yr
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Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
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Frequently asked questions
How many cleared ground software and IT jobs in space are open?
344 today, at 47 employers in 21 states, the most in Colorado (119), California (113), Virginia (73). This page lists the newest 150; each state's page lists the state's own.
How much do cleared ground software and IT jobs in space pay?
5 of them state an hourly rate, with a median of $32.50 an hour (the middle of each posted range). An active clearance usually raises an offer.
Do I need the clearance before I apply to these ground software and IT jobs in space?
It depends on the posting: some ask for an active clearance on day one, others for the ability to obtain one, which the employer sponsors. The level each one names is in its posting.
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