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Ground Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Ground Software Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Ground Software Engineer: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $130K to $230K. Median $165K; middle half $149K–$222K.Median $165K$130K$230K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$153K median · $149K–$159K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $149K–$159K, median $153K
  2. Senior$222K median · $222K–$222K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $222K–$222K, median $222K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$222K median · $194K–$222K typical · 7 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $194K–$222K, median $222K
  2. Blueorigin$149K median · $134K–$149K typical · 3 postingsBlueorigin: middle half $134K–$149K, median $149K
  3. Boeing1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. The Boeing Company1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Anduril Industries · $222K median · 7 postings
  2. Blueorigin · $149K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $149K–$222K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $149K–$222K, median $165K
  2. Colorado$149K median · $134K–$149K typical · 4 postingsColorado: middle half $134K–$149K, median $149K
  3. California$165K median · $137K–$222K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $137K–$222K, median $165K
  4. Littleton, CO$149K median · $134K–$149K typical · 3 postingsLittleton, CO: middle half $134K–$149K, median $149K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $159K median, $149K–$222K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Ground Software Engineer postings

  1. Ground Software EngineerK2 Space Corporation · Los Angeles, CA · $123K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Ground Software EngineerLoft Federal · Golden, CO · $120K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · United States · $168K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · United States · $191K–$253K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Ground Software Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Washington, DC · $191K–$253K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Ground Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Ground Software Engineer jobs is $165K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Ground Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$222K. The top 10% list $222K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $137K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Ground Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anduril Industries ($222K), Blueorigin ($149K).

How does Ground Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $153K, Senior $222K.

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