Propulsion & Engines
Rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington
17 open rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington right now, at 6 employers, typically posting $160k–$191k a year. Design, build and fire the engines that move rockets and spacecraft, from turbopumps to in-space thrusters.
- 25th percentile$160,000/hr
- Median (50th)$174,225.60/hr
- 75th percentile$190,627.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates17
- Jobs stating an hourly rate17
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 17 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $160,000–$190,627.50 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 rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$100,000–$165,000/yr
$165,000–$215,000/yr- $100,000–$170,000/yr
$216,000–$236,000/yr
$136,000–$184,000/yr
$145,188–$203,263/yr- $136,000–$184,000/yr
- $170,000–$250,000/yr
- $140,000–$200,000/yr
- $159,200–$215,300/yr
$129,150–$252,105/yr- $129,150–$327,810/yr
- $151,305–$327,810/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 rocket propulsion and engine jobs pay in Washington
Typical posted pay
The middle half of the pay figures posted on 17 open rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington, from 6 employers, median $174k/yr, before bonuses, equity and overtime. Propulsion pay in every state.
Propulsion 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 Propulsion in Washington
The employers with the most open rocket propulsion and engine 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 rocket propulsion and engine jobs.
Rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington: common questions
What do rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington pay?
Of the 17 open rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington that state a salary, at 6 space companies, the middle half offers $160k–$191k a year, $174k/yr at the median. The level, the company and any clearance move the figure, and each role shows the range its employer posted. Compare Propulsion salaries in every state.
Who has the most rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington?
By open jobs on this board: Cowboy Space (6), Amazon Leo (4) and Stoke Space (3). In all, 6 employers have rocket propulsion and engine jobs open in Washington.
What do you need to get hired?
Usually a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; technicians and test operators often start from a trade or the military. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Where in Washington are the most rocket propulsion and engine jobs?
Kent (8), Redmond (5), Bothell (2), Moses Lake (1) and Renton (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
How current are these jobs, and how do I apply?
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Rocket propulsion and engine jobs in Washington. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/washington/propulsion