RF, Communications & Payloads
RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado
73 open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado right now, at 14 employers, typically posting $132k–$204k a year. Make spacecraft talk and sense: antennas, phased arrays, modems, laser links and the payloads satellites carry.
- Lockheed Martin20 open
- Blue Origin13 open
- CesiumAstro11 open
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems10 open
- Northrop Grumman6 open
- CACI2 open
- Lunar Outpost2 open
- Sierra Space2 open
- True Anomaly2 open
- The Aerospace Corporation1 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 14 in all.
- 25th percentile$131,700/hr
- Median (50th)$163,213/hr
- 75th percentile$203,548.63/hr
- Distinct posted rates65
- Jobs stating an hourly rate65
- Employers12
The median is the middle of the 65 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $131,700–$203,548.63 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 RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$100,000–$130,000/yr
$173,466–$242,851/yr
$166,900–$309,900/yr
$153,377–$260,743/yr
- $85,300–$178,100/yr
$77,500–$176,000/yr- $97,008–$164,914/yr
- $118,095–$200,762/yr
$63,300–$129,700/yr- $91,200–$169,400/yr
$109,000–$145,000/yr- $130,706–$182,988/yr
- $181,626–$254,275/yr
- $82,100–$172,400/yr
$103,600–$155,400/yr- $83,400–$125,200/yr
- $129,300–$193,900/yr
$190,000–$275,000/yr
- $184,000–$225,000/yr
$112,694–$154,975/yr- $137,443–$188,983/yr
$95,000–$170,000/yr- $190,000–$275,000/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 RF, communications and payload jobs in space pay in Colorado
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 65 open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado, from 12 employers, median $163k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. RF & Payloads pay in every state.
RF & Payloads 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 RF & Payloads in Colorado
The employers with the most open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Lockheed Martin20 open in Colorado
- Blue Origin13 open in Colorado
- CesiumAstro11 open in Colorado
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems10 open in Colorado
- Northrop Grumman6 open in Colorado
- CACI2 open in Colorado
- Lunar Outpost2 open in Colorado
- Sierra Space2 open in Colorado
- True Anomaly2 open in Colorado
- The Aerospace Corporation1 open in Colorado
- Booz Allen Hamilton1 open in Colorado
- Rendezvous Robotics1 open in Colorado
Where the jobs are
The towns in Colorado with the most open RF, communications and payload jobs in space.
RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado: common questions
What do RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado pay?
Of the 65 open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado that state a salary, at 12 space companies, the middle half offers $132k–$204k a year, $163k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare RF & Payloads salaries in every state.
Who has the most RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado?
By open jobs on this board: Lockheed Martin (20), Blue Origin (13) and CesiumAstro (11). In all, 14 employers have RF, communications and payload jobs in space open in Colorado.
What do you need to get hired?
An electrical engineering degree with RF or signal-processing work; payload roles often want physics or optics. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Colorado are the most RF, communications and payload jobs in space?
Denver (15), Littleton (15), Westminster (15), Colorado Springs (11) and Boulder (8). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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RF, communications and payload jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in Colorado
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Colorado. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/colorado/rf-communications