Flight Software & GNC
Flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia
30 open flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia right now, at 14 employers, typically posting $115k–$177k a year. Write the code that flies the vehicle and steers it: flight software, guidance, navigation and control.
- Northrop Grumman8 open
- Anduril3 open
- Vantor3 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton2 open
- Elveo Mobile2 open
- KBR2 open
- Lockheed Martin2 open
- Peraton2 open
- Amazon Leo1 open
- Blue Origin1 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 14 in all.
- 25th percentile$115,300/hr
- Median (50th)$139,450/hr
- 75th percentile$176,975/hr
- Distinct posted rates27
- Jobs stating an hourly rate27
- Employers12
The median is the middle of the 27 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $115,300–$176,975 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 flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$95,900–$227,600/yr- $81,100–$188,200/yr
$91,800–$137,600/yr
$66,000–$106,000/yr- $66,000–$106,000/yr
$100,000–$130,000/yr
$109,000–$145,000/yr- $102,000–$136,000/yr
$94,350–$136,850/yr- $114,000–$171,000/yr
$167,000–$220,000/yr- $105,000–$140,000/yr
- $191,000–$254,000/yr
- $79,300–$137,600/yr
$143,700–$194,400/yr
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$86,800–$198,000/yr- $220,000–$292,000/yr
- $112,800–$257,000/yr
$197,529–$276,540/yr
$125,500–$153,400/yr- $101,700–$124,300/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 flight software and GNC jobs pay in Virginia
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 27 open flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia, from 12 employers, median $139k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Flight Software pay in every state.
Flight Software occupations in Virginia
Each occupation's page for Virginia sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Flight Software in Virginia
The employers with the most open flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Northrop Grumman8 open in Virginia
- Anduril3 open in Virginia
- Vantor3 open in Virginia
- Booz Allen Hamilton2 open in Virginia
- Elveo Mobile2 open in Virginia
- KBR2 open in Virginia
- Lockheed Martin2 open in Virginia
- Peraton2 open in Virginia
- Amazon Leo1 open in Virginia
- Blue Origin1 open in Virginia
- Boeing1 open in Virginia
- Iridium1 open in Virginia
Where the jobs are
The towns in Virginia with the most open flight software and GNC jobs.
Flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia: common questions
What do flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia pay?
Of the 27 open flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia that state a salary, at 12 space companies, the middle half offers $115k–$177k 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 Flight Software salaries in every state.
Who has the most flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia?
By open jobs on this board: Northrop Grumman (8), Anduril (3) and Vantor (3). In all, 14 employers have flight software and GNC jobs open in Virginia.
What do you need to get hired?
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Virginia are the most flight software and GNC jobs?
Herndon (9), Chantilly (8), Springfield (2), Arlington (1) and McLean (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Flight software and GNC jobs in other states
Other space industry jobs in Virginia
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Flight software and GNC jobs in Virginia. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/virginia/gnc-flight-software