Avionics & Electrical
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California
370 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California right now, at 44 employers, typically posting $143k–$193k a year. Build the flight computers, power systems, boards and harnesses that must survive launch and radiation.
- SpaceX58 open
- Lockheed Martin24 open
- The Aerospace Corporation19 open
- Amazon Leo18 open
- Vast17 open
- E-Space16 open
- True Anomaly16 open
- CesiumAstro15 open
- Boeing14 open
- Blue Origin13 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 44 in all.
- 25th percentile$142,500/hr
- Median (50th)$168,550/hr
- 75th percentile$192,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates317
- Jobs stating an hourly rate317
- Employers43
The median is the middle of the 317 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $142,500–$192,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$104,000–$121,000/yr- $125,000–$145,000/yr
$100,000–$160,000/yr
$126,300–$164,800/yr- $213,000–$287,500/yr
- $137,300–$185,700/yr
$200,000–$265,000/yr
$143,300–$214,850/yr
$118,000–$219,100/yr- $110,300–$227,600/yr
$249,235–$348,929/yr
$192,000–$212,000/yr- $192,000–$212,000/yr
$101,680–$144,336/yr- $112,340–$195,552/yr
$100,300–$135,700/yr- $140,000–$230,000/yr
- $105,000–$170,000/yr
- $147,000–$249,000/yr
$135,000–$250,000/yr
$151,000–$227,000/yr- $122,000–$225,000/yr
- $98,600–$133,400/yr
- $90,000–$165,000/yr
- $140,000–$215,000/yr
$139,100–$241,700/yr- $98,600–$133,400/yr
$140,333–$202,703/yr- $181,913–$262,763/yr
- $129,000–$239,600/yr
$90,000–$95,000/yr- $115,000–$120,000/yr
- $130,000/yr
$140,000–$230,000/yr- $100,000–$230,000/yr
- $169,000–$187,000/yr
$130,000–$165,000/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
Moseley Technical ServicesEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm in Huntsville, Alabama, placing engineers and A&P, sheet metal, CNC and quality technicians.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
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What avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space pay in California
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 317 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California, from 43 employers, median $169k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Avionics pay in every state.
Avionics occupations in California
Each occupation's page for California sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Avionics in California
The employers with the most open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- SpaceX58 open in California
- Lockheed Martin24 open in California
- The Aerospace Corporation19 open in California
- Amazon Leo18 open in California
- Vast17 open in California
E-Space16 open in California- True Anomaly16 open in California
- CesiumAstro15 open in California
- Boeing14 open in California
- Blue Origin13 open in California
Array Labs12 open in California- Impulse Space12 open in California
Where the jobs are
The towns in California with the most open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space.
- El Segundo · 61
- Long Beach · 54
- Hawthorne · 42
- Los Angeles · 29
- San Diego · 26
- Sunnyvale · 25
- Palo Alto · 20
- Redondo Beach · 17
- Irvine · 16
- San Jose · 13
- Redwood City · 12
- Saratoga · 11
- Torrance · 9
- Burlingame · 7
- Pasadena · 6
- Carlsbad · 5
- Santa Clara · 5
- Costa Mesa · 4
- San Carlos · 4
- San Francisco · 4
- Vandenberg AFB · 4
- Folsom · 3
- Aliso Viejo · 1
- Camarillo · 1
- Cupertino · 1
- Manhattan Beach · 1
- Menlo Park · 1
- Moorpark · 1
- Simi Valley · 1
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California: common questions
What do avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California pay?
Of the 317 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California that state a salary, at 43 space companies, the middle half offers $143k–$193k a year, $169k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Avionics salaries in every state.
Who has the most avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California?
By open jobs on this board: SpaceX (58), Lockheed Martin (24) and The Aerospace Corporation (19). In all, 44 employers have avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space open in California.
What do you need to get hired?
An electrical or computer engineering degree; harness and board technicians often hold IPC certifications. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in California are the most avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space?
El Segundo (61), Long Beach (54), Hawthorne (42), Los Angeles (29) and San Diego (26). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in California
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Avionics occupations in California (on each occupation's California page)
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in California. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/avionics-electrical