Launch & Mission Operations
Launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia
54 open launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia right now, at 16 employers, typically posting $109k–$142k a year. Get vehicles off the pad and keep them flying: launch control, range, recovery and satellite operations.
- Rocket Lab10 open
- KBR8 open
- The Aerospace Corporation4 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton4 open
- L3Harris4 open
- Lockheed Martin4 open
- RTX4 open
- Blue Origin3 open
- Iridium3 open
- Northrop Grumman3 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 16 in all.
- 25th percentile$109,175/hr
- Median (50th)$126,800/hr
- 75th percentile$141,662.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates42
- Jobs stating an hourly rate42
- Employers12
The median is the middle of the 42 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $109,175–$141,662.50 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 launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$70,500–$147,300/yr
$69,400–$104,000/yr
$66,000–$145,000/yr- $79,300–$147,300/yr
$87,000–$109,000/yr- $100,000–$125,000/yr
- $107,000–$147,000/yr
$156,802–$219,522/yr- $58,200–$121,700/yr
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- $95,000–$125,000/yr
$107,500–$204,500/yr- $86,800–$165,200/yr
- $68,900–$131,100/yr
$77,600–$176,000/yr
- $92,500–$171,500/yr
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$120,000–$145,000/yr- $86,800–$198,000/yr
- $91,800–$137,600/yr
- $114,000–$171,000/yr
- $77,600–$176,000/yr
$55,600–$111,100/yr- $156,802–$219,522/yr
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$114,600–$153,400/yr- $92,900–$124,300/yr
- $123,600–$195,400/yr
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What launch and mission operations jobs pay in Virginia
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 42 open launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia, from 12 employers, median $127k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Launch & Ops pay in every state.
Launch & Ops 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 Launch & Ops in Virginia
The employers with the most open launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- Rocket Lab10 open in Virginia
- KBR8 open in Virginia
- The Aerospace Corporation4 open in Virginia
- Booz Allen Hamilton4 open in Virginia
- L3Harris4 open in Virginia
- Lockheed Martin4 open in Virginia
- RTX4 open in Virginia
- Blue Origin3 open in Virginia
- Iridium3 open in Virginia
- Northrop Grumman3 open in Virginia
- Elveo Mobile2 open in Virginia
- Amentum1 open in Virginia
Where the jobs are
The towns in Virginia with the most open launch and mission operations jobs.
Launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia: common questions
What do launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia pay?
Of the 42 open launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia that state a salary, at 12 space companies, the middle half offers $109k–$142k a year, $127k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Launch & Ops salaries in every state.
Who has the most launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia?
By open jobs on this board: Rocket Lab (10), KBR (8) and The Aerospace Corporation (4). In all, 16 employers have launch and mission operations jobs open in Virginia.
What do you need to get hired?
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Virginia are the most launch and mission operations jobs?
Chantilly (15), Springfield (10), McLean (5), Fort Belvoir (3) and Reston (3). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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Launch and mission operations jobs in other states
Other space industry jobs in Virginia
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Launch and mission operations jobs in Virginia. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/virginia/launch-mission-ops