Launch & Mission Operations
Launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado
61 open launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado right now, at 20 employers, typically posting $109k–$145k a year. Get vehicles off the pad and keep them flying: launch control, range, recovery and satellite operations.
- KBR10 open
- Northrop Grumman9 open
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems5 open
- L3Harris5 open
- Lockheed Martin5 open
- The Aerospace Corporation4 open
- Sierra Space4 open
- Lunar Outpost2 open
- Peraton2 open
- Rocket Lab2 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 20 in all.
- 25th percentile$108,825/hr
- Median (50th)$129,500/hr
- 75th percentile$144,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates52
- Jobs stating an hourly rate52
- Employers18
The median is the middle of the 52 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $108,825–$144,500 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 Colorado
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$80,000–$95,000/yr
$86,800–$198,000/yr
$70,500–$147,300/yr- $65,500–$121,700/yr
$73,000–$135,000/yr
$161,000–$241,400/yr- $142,200–$213,400/yr
$97,008–$164,914/yr
$80,000–$128,000/yr- $51,000–$82,000/yr
- $118,095–$200,762/yr
- $103,600–$155,400/yr
$108,240–$148,830/yr
$73,800–$189,600/yr- $130,636–$179,644/yr
$62,000–$83,000/yr
$82,000–$177,000/yr- $149,603–$254,317/yr
$130,706–$182,988/yr- $74,000–$98,000/yr
$120,000–$150,000/yr- $87,500–$162,500/yr
- $63,500–$117,500/yr
$107,200–$160,600/yr- $79,300–$147,300/yr
$110,000–$120,000/wk- $100,000–$125,000/yr
$127,000–$196,000/yr- $115,000–$125,000/yr
- $120,000–$130,000/yr
$130,000–$171,000/yr- $120,000–$150,000/yr
$150,000–$250,000/yr- $94,090–$129,395/yr
- $105,000–$150,000/yr
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What launch and mission operations jobs pay in Colorado
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 52 open launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado, from 18 employers, median $130k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Launch & Ops pay in every state.
Launch & Ops 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 Launch & Ops in Colorado
The employers with the most open launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- KBR10 open in Colorado
- Northrop Grumman9 open in Colorado
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems5 open in Colorado
- L3Harris5 open in Colorado
- Lockheed Martin5 open in Colorado
- The Aerospace Corporation4 open in Colorado
- Sierra Space4 open in Colorado
- Lunar Outpost2 open in Colorado
- Peraton2 open in Colorado
- Rocket Lab2 open in Colorado
- True Anomaly2 open in Colorado
- Ursa Major2 open in Colorado
Where the jobs are
The towns in Colorado with the most open launch and mission operations jobs.
Launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado: common questions
What do launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado pay?
Of the 52 open launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado that state a salary, at 18 space companies, the middle half offers $109k–$145k a year, $130k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Launch & Ops salaries in every state.
Who has the most launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado?
By open jobs on this board: KBR (10), Northrop Grumman (9) and BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (5). In all, 20 employers have launch and mission operations jobs open in Colorado.
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.
Where in Colorado are the most launch and mission operations jobs?
Colorado Springs (28), Boulder (6), Broomfield (5), Aurora (4) and Longmont (4). 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).
Launch and mission operations jobs in other states
Other space industry jobs in Colorado
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Launch and mission operations jobs in Colorado. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/colorado/launch-mission-ops