Quality & Mission Assurance
Quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California
205 open quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California right now, at 34 employers, typically posting $121k–$160k a year. Make sure the hardware is right before it flies: inspection, mission assurance, reliability and safety.
- SpaceX57 open
- Relativity Space26 open
- Vast18 open
- Northrop Grumman15 open
- Impulse Space9 open
- K2 Space7 open
- Millennium Space Systems7 open
- L3Harris6 open
- Lockheed Martin6 open
- Rocket Lab6 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 34 in all.
- 25th percentile$120,800/hr
- Median (50th)$143,500/hr
- 75th percentile$160,000/hr
- Distinct posted rates144
- Jobs stating an hourly rate144
- Employers30
The median is the middle of the 144 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $120,800–$160,000 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 quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$95,000–$155,000/yr
$140,333–$179,314/yr
$114,000–$171,000/yr
- $33–$50/hr
- $107,100–$192,500/yr
- $107,100–$192,500/yr
- $40–$50/hr
$87,061–$113,185/yr- $58,827–$76,476/yr
$165,000–$190,000/yr- $146,600–$219,800/yr
$85,300–$198,000/yr- $85,300–$198,000/yr
$92,000–$140,000/yr- $170,000–$195,000/yr
- $175,000–$220,000/yr
$185,000–$225,000/yr- $175,000–$195,000/yr
- $140,000–$190,000/yr
$117,500–$185,500/yr
$28.00/hr- $125,300–$187,850/yr
- $102,400–$140,800/yr
- $61,100–$101,800/yr
$90,000–$136,000/yr- $104,000–$156,000/yr
$73,000–$136,000/yr- $96,000–$178,000/yr
- $90,000–$136,000/yr
- $33.14–$57.32/hr
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$123,000–$230,000/yr- $123,000–$230,000/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
Chipton-RossEngineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense engineering staffing firm with offices in El Segundo, Long Beach and Playa Del Rey, California, Charleston, Pascagoula and Newport News, placing engineers, designers and technicians on contract and direct hire.
Places: Mechanical, Avionics, Systems & Test, Technicians
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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What quality and mission assurance jobs in space pay in California
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 144 open quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California, from 30 employers, median $144k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Quality pay in every state.
Quality 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 Quality in California
The employers with the most open quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- SpaceX57 open in California
- Relativity Space26 open in California
- Vast18 open in California
- Northrop Grumman15 open in California
- Impulse Space9 open in California
K2 Space7 open in California- Millennium Space Systems7 open in California
- L3Harris6 open in California
- Lockheed Martin6 open in California
- Rocket Lab6 open in California
- Teledyne6 open in California
- Varda Space Industries5 open in California
Where the jobs are
The towns in California with the most open quality and mission assurance jobs in space.
- Hawthorne · 54
- Long Beach · 53
- El Segundo · 16
- Redondo Beach · 12
- Los Angeles · 10
- Sunnyvale · 7
- Alameda · 4
- Oxnard · 4
- San Diego · 4
- Torrance · 4
- Vandenberg AFB · 4
- Camarillo · 3
- Carlsbad · 3
- Goleta · 2
- Mojave · 2
- Mountain View · 2
- San Carlos · 2
- San Jose · 2
- Simi Valley · 2
- Burlingame · 1
- Commerce · 1
- Irvine · 1
- Palmdale · 1
- Saratoga · 1
Quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California: common questions
What do quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California pay?
Of the 144 open quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California that state a salary, at 30 space companies, the middle half offers $121k–$160k a year, $144k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Quality salaries in every state.
Who has the most quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California?
By open jobs on this board: SpaceX (57), Relativity Space (26) and Vast (18). In all, 34 employers have quality and mission assurance jobs in space open in California.
What do you need to get hired?
An engineering degree or inspection certifications (NDT levels, AS9100 experience); safety roles want EHS credentials. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in California are the most quality and mission assurance jobs in space?
Hawthorne (54), Long Beach (53), El Segundo (16), Redondo Beach (12) and Los Angeles (10). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Quality and mission assurance jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in California
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Quality and mission assurance jobs in space in California. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/quality-safety