Mechanical, Structures & Thermal
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas
138 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas right now, at 14 employers, typically posting $91.1k–$147k a year. Design and analyze the vehicle itself: tanks, structures, mechanisms, deployables and thermal control.
- SpaceX69 open
- Amentum20 open
- Firefly Aerospace20 open
- AST SpaceMobile6 open
- Blue Origin6 open
- KBR5 open
- CesiumAstro4 open
- E-Space2 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton1 open
- CACI1 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 14 in all.
- 25th percentile$91,100/hr
- Median (50th)$119,040.68/hr
- 75th percentile$146,842.20/hr
- Distinct posted rates19
- Jobs stating an hourly rate19
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 19 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $91,100–$146,842.20 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 Texas
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$64,600/yr- $98,500/yr
$99,201–$138,880/yr
$87,100–$157,450/yr
$151,661–$217,332/yr
- $83,700/yr
$140,000–$210,000/yr
$76,000–$155,700/yr
- $90,934–$127,307/yr
$86,900–$198,000/yr
- $123,714–$173,200/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
Chipton-RossEngineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense engineering staffing firm with offices in El Segundo, Long Beach and Playa Del Rey, California, Charleston, Pascagoula and Newport News, placing engineers, designers and technicians on contract and direct hire.
Places: Mechanical, Avionics, Systems & Test, Technicians
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What mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space pay in Texas
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 19 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas, from 7 employers, median $119k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Mechanical pay in every state.
Mechanical occupations in Texas
Each occupation's page for Texas sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Mechanical in Texas
The employers with the most open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
Where the jobs are
The towns in Texas with the most open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space.
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas: common questions
What do mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas pay?
Of the 19 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas that state a salary, at 7 space companies, the middle half offers $91.1k–$147k a year, $119k/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 Texas?
By open jobs on this board: SpaceX (69), Amentum (20) and Firefly Aerospace (20). In all, 14 employers have mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space open in Texas.
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 Texas are the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space?
Bastrop (35), Houston (28), Cedar Park (13), Midland (5) and Austin (4). 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 Texas
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas, 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 Texas (on each occupation's Texas page)
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Texas. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/texas/mechanical-structures