Space industry jobs in San Francisco, CA
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA
32 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, California, at 3 employers, typically posting $60.3k–$189k a year. Build the flight computers, power systems, boards and harnesses that must survive launch and radiation.
- 25th percentile$60,320/yr
- Median (50th)$172,500/yr
- 75th percentile$188,750/yr
- Distinct posted rates27
- Jobs stating a salary27
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 27 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $60,320–$188,750 a year, 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 San Francisco
Checked 10 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$115,000–$175,000/yr- $160,000–$215,000/yr
- $1,925/wk
$114,200–$180,600/yr- $144,500–$180,600/yr
$167,808–$219,704/yr- $145,920–$192,047/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
Peak Technical StaffingEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering, IT and manufacturing staffing firm placing engineers, designers and technicians on contract and direct hire across the US.
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 San Francisco
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What avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space pay in San Francisco
Typical posted pay
The middle half of 27 posted pay figures from 3 employers, median $173k/yr.
What avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Internships and co-ops: 1 job
- Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027) at Astranis
No experience needed: 1 job
- Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027) at AstranisRadiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)
Employers hiring Avionics in San Francisco, CA
Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA: common questions
What do avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA pay?
Of the 27 open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space here that state a salary, at 3 companies, the middle half offers $60.3k–$189k a year, median $173k/yr.
Who has the most avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Astranis (28), Capella Space (2) and Planet (2).
Which avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA are internships or co-ops?
1 of the open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space here says so in its own posting: Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027) at Astranis.
Which avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA hire with no experience?
1 of the open avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space here says so in its own posting: Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027) at Astranis (Radiation Effects Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)).
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 San Francisco, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 10 Nov 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space in San Francisco, CA. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/san-francisco/avionics-electrical