Ground Software & IT
Ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio
8 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio right now, at 3 employers, typically posting $150k–$185k a year. Build the mission software, data platforms, cloud systems and IT a space company runs on.
- 25th percentile$150,000/yr
- Median (50th)$160,000/yr
- 75th percentile$184,500/yr
- Distinct posted rates7
- Jobs stating a salary7
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 7 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $150,000–$184,500 a year, 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 Ohio
Checked 9 Nov 2026, 12:17 UTC
$83,400–$125,200/yr
$127,000–$193,000/yr- $127,000–$193,000/yr
- $151,000–$218,000/yr
- $100,000–$180,000/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
Peak Technical StaffingEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering, IT and manufacturing staffing firm placing engineers, designers and technicians on contract and direct hire across the US.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
Zobility (RGBSI)Engineering and technical staffing agency
RGBSI's staffing and workforce division, renamed Zobility (Troy, Michigan), placing engineers, technicians, IT staff and procurement and supply chain people with aerospace, defense and automotive employers.
Places: Mechanical, Avionics, Systems & Test, Technicians
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What ground software and IT jobs in space pay in Ohio
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 7 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio, from 3 employers, median $160k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Software & IT pay in every state.
Software & IT occupations in Ohio
Each occupation's page for Ohio sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
What ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Security clearance: 6 jobs
- DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT) at Northrop Grumman
- Principal Software Engineer - Data Storage Lead at SciTec
- Principal Software Engineer - Deployment Environments Lead at SciTec
Relocation assistance: 1 job
- DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT) at Northrop GrummanRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
How the employers hiring ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted salaries), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SciTec | 5 | $151k–$218k/yr5 posted rates of 5 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| KBR | 2 | $100k–$180k/yr1 posted rate of 2 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Northrop Grumman | 1 | $83.4k–$125k/yr1 posted rate of 1 jobs | none stated | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct posted salaries, before bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Employers hiring Software & IT in Ohio
The employers with the most open ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
Where the jobs are
The towns in Ohio with the most open ground software and IT jobs in space.
Ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio: common questions
What do ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio pay?
Of the 7 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio that state a salary, at 3 space companies, the middle half offers $150k–$185k a year, $160k/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 Ohio?
By open jobs on this board: SciTec (5), KBR (2) and Northrop Grumman (1). In all, 3 employers have ground software and IT jobs in space open in Ohio.
Which employers pay software & IT the most in Ohio?
Ranked by the salaries each one posts for the ground software and IT jobs in space open here, an employer with few rates weighed toward the others' so one high posting never outranks many: SciTec (most often $151k–$218k a year, a median of $184,500 across 5 posted rates), KBR (most often $100k–$180k a year, a median of $140,000 across 1 posted rate) and Northrop Grumman (most often $83.4k–$125k a year, a median of $104,300 across 1 posted rate). Posted pay is the base range, before shift differentials and bonuses.
Which ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio need a security clearance?
6 of the open ground software and IT jobs in space here say so in their own posting: DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT) at Northrop Grumman; Principal Software Engineer - Data Storage Lead at SciTec; Principal Software Engineer - Deployment Environments Lead at SciTec. Every such job in Ohio.
Which ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio pay for relocation?
1 of the open ground software and IT jobs in space here says so in its own posting: DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT) at Northrop Grumman (RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available).
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 Ohio are the most ground software and IT jobs in space?
Huntsville (3), Beavercreek (2), Dayton (2) and Beavercreek Township (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Ground software and IT jobs in space in Ohio. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/ohio/ground-software