Mechanical, Structures & Thermal
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida
122 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida right now, at 13 employers, typically posting $135k–$173k a year. Design and analyze the vehicle itself: tanks, structures, mechanisms, deployables and thermal control.
- Blue Origin72 open
- SpaceX9 open
- Star Catcher9 open
- Lockheed Martin8 open
- L3Harris6 open
- Gravitics4 open
- Amazon Leo3 open
- Relativity Space3 open
- CesiumAstro2 open
- Northrop Grumman2 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 13 in all.
- 25th percentile$135,350/hr
- Median (50th)$145,363.80/hr
- 75th percentile$172,850/hr
- Distinct posted rates46
- Jobs stating an hourly rate46
- Employers9
The median is the middle of the 46 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $135,350–$172,850 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 mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$70,500–$147,300/yr
$99,201–$138,880/yr- $99,201–$138,880/yr
$102,000–$189,000/yr- $104,900–$219,100/yr
- $187,923–$263,092/yr
- $129,000–$239,600/yr
$151,661–$217,332/yr
- $23.10–$37.95/hr
$104,000–$156,000/yr
$107,800–$161,800/yr- $139,000–$208,600/yr
$110,000–$140,000/yr- $130,000–$165,000/yr
- $145,000–$195,000/yr
$117,300–$160,000/yr- $137,300–$185,700/yr
$109,725–$193,620/yr- $150,000–$226,000/yr
- $124,000–$170,500/yr
- $137,300–$185,700/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
Sterling EngineeringEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm for manufacturers, aerospace suppliers among them.
Places: Mechanical, Technicians, Quality
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What mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space pay in Florida
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 46 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida, from 9 employers, median $145k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Mechanical pay in every state.
Mechanical 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 Mechanical in Florida
The employers with the most open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Blue Origin72 open in Florida
- SpaceX9 open in Florida
- Star Catcher9 open in Florida
- Lockheed Martin8 open in Florida
- L3Harris6 open in Florida
- Gravitics4 open in Florida
- Amazon Leo3 open in Florida
- Relativity Space3 open in Florida
- CesiumAstro2 open in Florida
- Northrop Grumman2 open in Florida
- United Launch Alliance2 open in Florida
- NASA1 open in Florida
Where the jobs are
The towns in Florida with the most open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space.
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida: common questions
What do mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida pay?
Of the 46 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida that state a salary, at 9 space companies, the middle half offers $135k–$173k a year, $145k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Mechanical salaries in every state.
Who has the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida?
By open jobs on this board: Blue Origin (72), SpaceX (9) and Star Catcher (9). In all, 13 employers have mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space open in Florida.
What do you need to get hired?
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Florida are the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space?
Cape Canaveral (25), Jacksonville (9), Palm Bay (5), Titusville (3) and Apopka (2). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in Florida
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Mechanical occupations in Florida (on each occupation's Florida page)
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Florida. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/florida/mechanical-structures