Space industry jobs in Hawthorne, CA
Launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne, CA
12 open launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne, California, at 4 employers, typically posting $126k–$148k a year. Get vehicles off the pad and keep them flying: launch control, range, recovery and satellite operations.
- 25th percentile$126,250/hr
- Median (50th)$133,000/hr
- 75th percentile$147,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $126,250–$147,500 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 launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$145,000–$160,000/yr- $120,000–$146,000/yr
$105,000–$140,000/yr- $90,000–$125,000/yr
$135,000–$215,000/yr- $80,000–$130,000/yr
$27–$31/hr- $100,000–$160,000/yr
- $110,000–$185,000/yr
- $110,000–$185,000/yr
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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.
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Launch & Ops occupations in Hawthorne
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What launch and mission operations jobs pay in Hawthorne
Typical posted pay
The middle half of 11 posted pay figures from 4 employers, median $133k/yr.
Employers hiring Launch & Ops in Hawthorne, CA
Launch and mission operations jobs near Hawthorne
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne, CA: common questions
What do launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne, CA pay?
Of the 11 open launch and mission operations jobs here that state a salary, at 4 companies, the middle half offers $126k–$148k a year, median $133k/yr.
Who has the most launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Reflect Orbital (4), SpaceX (4) and Astrolab (2).
What do you need to get hired?
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common. 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)
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Launch and mission operations jobs in Hawthorne, CA. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/hawthorne/launch-mission-ops