Launch & Mission Operations
Launch and mission operations jobs in Florida
58 open launch and mission operations jobs in Florida right now, at 11 employers, typically posting $127k–$176k a year. Get vehicles off the pad and keep them flying: launch control, range, recovery and satellite operations.
- Blue Origin24 open
- Relativity Space7 open
- Amazon Leo5 open
- SpaceX5 open
- L3Harris4 open
- Amentum3 open
- AST SpaceMobile3 open
- United Launch Alliance3 open
- Stoke Space2 open
- Lockheed Martin1 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 11 in all.
- 25th percentile$127,400/hr
- Median (50th)$138,650/hr
- 75th percentile$175,937.80/hr
- Distinct posted rates23
- Jobs stating an hourly rate23
- Employers8
The median is the middle of the 23 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $127,400–$175,937.80 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 Florida
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$253,878–$355,429/yr
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$90,000–$136,000/yr- $104,000–$156,000/yr
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Selected agencies hiring now
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What launch and mission operations jobs pay in Florida
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 23 open launch and mission operations jobs in Florida, from 8 employers, median $139k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Launch & Ops pay in every state.
Launch & Ops occupations in Florida
Each occupation's page for Florida sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Launch & Ops in Florida
The employers with the most open launch and mission operations jobs in Florida. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Blue Origin24 open in Florida
- Relativity Space7 open in Florida
- Amazon Leo5 open in Florida
- SpaceX5 open in Florida
- L3Harris4 open in Florida
- Amentum3 open in Florida
- AST SpaceMobile3 open in Florida
- United Launch Alliance3 open in Florida
- Stoke Space2 open in Florida
- Lockheed Martin1 open in Florida
- Viasat1 open in Florida
Where the jobs are
The towns in Florida with the most open launch and mission operations jobs.
Launch and mission operations jobs in Florida: common questions
What do launch and mission operations jobs in Florida pay?
Of the 23 open launch and mission operations jobs in Florida that state a salary, at 8 space companies, the middle half offers $127k–$176k a year, $139k/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 Florida?
By open jobs on this board: Blue Origin (24), Relativity Space (7) and Amazon Leo (5). In all, 11 employers have launch and mission operations jobs open in Florida.
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 Florida are the most launch and mission operations jobs?
Cape Canaveral (18), Merritt Island (5), Palm Bay (4), Titusville (3) and Tampa (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Launch and mission operations jobs in other states
Other space industry jobs in Florida
Sources and method
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Launch and mission operations jobs in Florida. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/florida/launch-mission-ops