Launch & Mission Operations
Launch and mission operations jobs in Washington
27 open launch and mission operations jobs in Washington right now, at 7 employers, typically posting $140k–$175k a year. Get vehicles off the pad and keep them flying: launch control, range, recovery and satellite operations.
- 25th percentile$140,000/hr
- Median (50th)$152,500/hr
- 75th percentile$174,950/hr
- Distinct posted rates25
- Jobs stating an hourly rate25
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 25 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $140,000–$174,950 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 Washington
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$122,600–$185,000/yr- $143,700–$194,400/yr
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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.
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What launch and mission operations jobs pay in Washington
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 25 open launch and mission operations jobs in Washington, from 7 employers, median $153k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Launch & Ops pay in every state.
Launch & Ops occupations in Washington
Each occupation's page for Washington sets the pay its jobs post beside what BLS measures in the state and its metro areas.
Employers hiring Launch & Ops in Washington
The employers with the most open launch and mission operations jobs in Washington. Each page shows every job the employer has open and what it pays.
Where the jobs are
The towns in Washington with the most open launch and mission operations jobs.
Launch and mission operations jobs in Washington: common questions
What do launch and mission operations jobs in Washington pay?
Of the 25 open launch and mission operations jobs in Washington that state a salary, at 7 space companies, the middle half offers $140k–$175k a year, $153k/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 Washington?
By open jobs on this board: Amazon Leo (17), SpaceX (5) and BlackSky (1). In all, 7 employers have launch and mission operations jobs open in Washington.
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 Washington are the most launch and mission operations jobs?
Redmond (21), Bellevue (2), Bothell (1), Kent (1) and Seattle (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
SpaceJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night, and a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted. Each job has its own page with the full posting and the pay it states, and Apply shows the jobs like it that take your application now and the recruiters who place that work. Honest employers never ask you to pay to get a job (FTC: job scams).
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Launch and mission operations jobs in Washington. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/washington/launch-mission-ops