Ground Software & IT
Ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia
143 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia right now, at 25 employers, typically posting $135k–$182k a year. Build the mission software, data platforms, cloud systems and IT a space company runs on.
- Lockheed Martin23 open
- Vantor23 open
- The Aerospace Corporation17 open
- Northrop Grumman13 open
- Amazon Leo10 open
- Iridium9 open
- Rocket Lab5 open
- Anduril4 open
- Boeing4 open
- KBR4 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 25 in all.
- 25th percentile$135,000/hr
- Median (50th)$157,600/hr
- 75th percentile$181,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates100
- Jobs stating an hourly rate100
- Employers22
The median is the middle of the 100 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $135,000–$181,500 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 ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$124,400–$155,500/yr
$110,300–$227,600/yr- $166,900–$309,900/yr
$151,200–$204,600/yr
$125,300–$187,900/yr
$116,000–$154,000/yr- $116,000–$154,000/yr
$170,000–$220,000/yr- $75,400–$140,000/yr
$105,200–$167,300/yr- $105,200–$167,300/yr
$175,000–$228,000/yr- $200,000–$260,000/yr
- $31/hr
$140,500–$221,500/yr
$115,600–$231,150/yr
$128,350–$188,750/yr
$100,000–$130,000/yr- $99,450–$143,750/yr
- $91,800–$137,600/yr
- $114,000–$171,000/yr
$69,400–$158,000/yr- $155,000–$200,000/yr
- $153,600–$207,800/yr
$130,706–$182,988/yr- $135,150–$182,850/yr
$88,500–$164,500/yr
$142,800–$178,500/yr
$74,800–$130,900/yr- $180,700–$225,900/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 ground software and IT jobs in space pay in Virginia
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 100 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia, from 22 employers, median $158k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Software & IT pay in every state.
Software & IT 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 Software & IT in Virginia
The employers with the most open ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Lockheed Martin23 open in Virginia
- Vantor23 open in Virginia
- The Aerospace Corporation17 open in Virginia
- Northrop Grumman13 open in Virginia
- Amazon Leo10 open in Virginia
- Iridium9 open in Virginia
- Rocket Lab5 open in Virginia
Anduril4 open in Virginia- Boeing4 open in Virginia
KBR4 open in Virginia- L3Harris4 open in Virginia
- Blue Origin3 open in Virginia
Where the jobs are
The towns in Virginia with the most open ground software and IT jobs in space.
Ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia: common questions
What do ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia pay?
Of the 100 open ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia that state a salary, at 22 space companies, the middle half offers $135k–$182k a year, $158k/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 Virginia?
By open jobs on this board: Lockheed Martin (23), Vantor (23) and The Aerospace Corporation (17). In all, 25 employers have ground software and IT jobs in space open in Virginia.
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 Virginia are the most ground software and IT jobs in space?
Chantilly (38), Herndon (36), McLean (19), Arlington (17) and Reston (9). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Ground software and IT jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in Virginia
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Ground software and IT jobs in space in Virginia. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/virginia/ground-software