Space industry jobs in Hawthorne, CA
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA
42 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, California, at 3 employers, typically posting $128k–$179k a year. Build the flight computers, power systems, boards and harnesses that must survive launch and radiation.
- 25th percentile$127,500/hr
- Median (50th)$150,000/hr
- 75th percentile$179,000/hr
- Distinct posted rates39
- Jobs stating an hourly rate39
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 39 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $127,500–$179,000 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 Hawthorne
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$100,000–$160,000/yr- $140,000–$230,000/yr
- $105,000–$170,000/yr
$140,000–$230,000/yr- $100,000–$230,000/yr
- $169,000–$187,000/yr
$100,000–$200,000/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
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
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
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Avionics occupations in Hawthorne
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space pay in Hawthorne
Typical posted pay
The middle half of 39 posted pay figures from 3 employers, median $150k/yr.
Employers hiring Avionics in Hawthorne, CA
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space near Hawthorne
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA: common questions
What do avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA pay?
Of the 39 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space here that state a salary, at 3 companies, the middle half offers $128k–$179k a year, median $150k/yr.
Who has the most avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA?
By open jobs on this board: SpaceX (36), Astrolab (5) and Reflect Orbital (1).
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.
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Hawthorne, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/hawthorne/avionics-electrical