Ground Software & IT
Ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado
327 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado right now, at 34 employers, typically posting $130k–$194k a year. Build the mission software, data platforms, cloud systems and IT a space company runs on.
- Lockheed Martin57 open
- True Anomaly46 open
- Northrop Grumman29 open
- Sierra Space23 open
- Blue Origin21 open
- United Launch Alliance16 open
- Vantor16 open
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems12 open
- KBR10 open
- L3Harris8 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 34 in all.
- 25th percentile$129,500/hr
- Median (50th)$156,000/hr
- 75th percentile$193,800/hr
- Distinct posted rates289
- Jobs stating an hourly rate289
- Employers31
The median is the middle of the 289 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $129,500–$193,800 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 ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$99,604–$166,007/yr
$125,000–$175,000/yr- $100,000–$140,000/yr
$30.16–$34.84/hr- $145,000–$205,000/yr
$94,200–$141,200/yr- $194,700–$292,100/yr
- $120,600–$280,000/yr
- $67,000–$155,500/yr
$164,652–$230,513/yr- $259,120–$362,768/yr
$117,000–$218,000/yr
- $114,000–$171,000/yr
$86,800–$165,200/yr
$180,000–$220,000/yr
$69,300–$158,000/yr- $92,500–$171,500/yr
$165,000–$220,000/yr
$132,962–$226,035/yr- $79,365–$134,921/yr
- $97,008–$164,914/yr
$38.65–$53.15/hr- $143,700–$197,609/yr
$125,000–$165,000/yr- $158,462–$264,104/yr
- $23.10–$37.95/hr
$99,450–$143,750/yr
$103,500–$181,100/yr- $107,500–$204,500/yr
- $107,500–$204,500/yr
- $62,000–$104,000/yr
$75,000–$150,000/yr- $105,000–$140,000/yr
- $133,500–$186,899/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 ground software and IT jobs in space pay in Colorado
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 289 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado, from 31 employers, median $156k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Software & IT pay in every state.
Software & IT occupations in Colorado
Each occupation's page for Colorado sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Software & IT in Colorado
The employers with the most open ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Lockheed Martin57 open in Colorado
- True Anomaly46 open in Colorado
- Northrop Grumman29 open in Colorado
- Sierra Space23 open in Colorado
- Blue Origin21 open in Colorado
- United Launch Alliance16 open in Colorado
- Vantor16 open in Colorado
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems12 open in Colorado
KBR10 open in Colorado- L3Harris8 open in Colorado
- The Aerospace Corporation7 open in Colorado
CesiumAstro7 open in Colorado
Where the jobs are
The towns in Colorado with the most open ground software and IT jobs in space.
Ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado: common questions
What do ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado pay?
Of the 289 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado that state a salary, at 31 space companies, the middle half offers $130k–$194k a year, $156k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Software & IT salaries in every state.
Who has the most ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado?
By open jobs on this board: Lockheed Martin (57), True Anomaly (46) and Northrop Grumman (29). In all, 34 employers have ground software and IT jobs in space open in Colorado.
What do you need to get hired?
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Colorado are the most ground software and IT jobs in space?
Denver (81), Colorado Springs (63), Littleton (40), Boulder (29) and Centennial (27). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
SpaceJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night, and a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted. Each job has its own page with the full posting and the pay it states, and Apply shows the jobs like it that take your application now and the recruiters who place that work. Honest employers never ask you to pay to get a job (FTC: job scams).
Ground software and IT jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in Colorado
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Ground software and IT jobs in space in Colorado. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/colorado/ground-software