RF, Communications & Payloads
RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia
49 open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia right now, at 10 employers, typically posting $151k–$199k a year. Make spacecraft talk and sense: antennas, phased arrays, modems, laser links and the payloads satellites carry.
- 25th percentile$151,000/hr
- Median (50th)$166,850/hr
- 75th percentile$198,510.56/hr
- Distinct posted rates22
- Jobs stating an hourly rate22
- Employers8
The median is the middle of the 22 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $151,000–$198,510.56 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 RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$156,802–$219,522/yr
$103,600–$129,500/yr
$149,603–$254,317/yr
$110,000–$167,000/yr- $121,680–$194,300/yr
- $121,000–$180,000/yr
- $118,095–$200,762/yr
- $169,624–$237,473/yr
$170,000–$200,000/yr
$62,000–$141,000/yr- $86,800–$198,000/yr
$206,000–$240,000/yr- $130,000–$175,000/yr
- $248,100–$372,200/yr
- $99,000–$225,000/yr
- $160,000–$205,000/yr
- $130,000–$175,000/yr
$131,300–$237,350/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 RF, communications and payload jobs in space pay in Virginia
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 22 open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia, from 8 employers, median $167k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. RF & Payloads pay in every state.
RF & Payloads 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 RF & Payloads in Virginia
The employers with the most open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
- The Aerospace Corporation21 open in Virginia
- KBR6 open in Virginia
- Elveo Mobile5 open in Virginia
- Booz Allen Hamilton4 open in Virginia
- SES4 open in Virginia
- HawkEye 3603 open in Virginia
- BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems2 open in Virginia
- Blue Origin2 open in Virginia
- Leidos1 open in Virginia
- MITRE1 open in Virginia
Where the jobs are
The towns in Virginia with the most open RF, communications and payload jobs in space.
RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia: common questions
What do RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia pay?
Of the 22 open RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia that state a salary, at 8 space companies, the middle half offers $151k–$199k a year, $167k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare RF & Payloads salaries in every state.
Who has the most RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia?
By open jobs on this board: The Aerospace Corporation (21), KBR (6) and Elveo Mobile (5). In all, 10 employers have RF, communications and payload jobs in space open in Virginia.
What do you need to get hired?
An electrical engineering degree with RF or signal-processing work; payload roles often want physics or optics. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Virginia are the most RF, communications and payload jobs in space?
Chantilly (32), McLean (5), Herndon (3), Reston (2) and Dahlgren (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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RF, communications and payload jobs in space in other states
Other space industry jobs in Virginia
Sources and method
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). RF, communications and payload jobs in space in Virginia. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/virginia/rf-communications