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Flight Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Flight Software Engineer roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Flight Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & StrikeAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $191K–$292K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced EffectsAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $191K–$292K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Flight Software Engineer (Senior)Apex Technology, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA · $185K–$215K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Flight Software EngineerVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, CA · $169K–$216K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Flight Software Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $175K–$272K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Flight Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$188K median · $170K–$200K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $170K–$200K, median $188K
  2. Los Angeles, CA$178K median · $115K–$200K typical · 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $115K–$200K, median $178K
  3. Massachusetts$188K median · $116K–$188K typical · 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $116K–$188K, median $188K
  4. Cambridge, MA$188K median · $116K–$188K typical · 3 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $116K–$188K, median $188K
  5. Costa Mesa, CA$242K median · $175K–$242K typical · 3 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $175K–$242K, median $242K
  6. Remote$188K median · $116K–$188K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $116K–$188K, median $188K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Flight Software Engineer jobs in California is $193K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Flight Software Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $175K–$224K. The top 10% list $242K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Flight Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $193K, against $188K across all 21 postings for the role.

How many Flight Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

11 open postings at 7 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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