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Ground Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 77 open job postings for Ground Software Engineer roles at 24 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Ground Software Engineer: postings by posted pay76 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $110K to $240K. Median $180K; middle half $147K–$218K.Median $180K$110K$240K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 4; $160K–$170K: 7; $170K–$180K: 5; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 13; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 4; $220K–$230K: 13; $230K–$240K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median, $29.00–$50.00/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $29.00–$50.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$159K median, $137K–$193K typical, 25 postingsMid level: middle half $137K–$193K, median $159K
  3. Senior$192K median, $170K–$222K typical, 42 postingsSenior: middle half $170K–$222K, median $192K
  4. Staff$221K median, $221K–$221K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $221K–$221K, median $221K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$194K median, $193K–$222K typical, 21 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$222K, median $194K
  2. K2 Space$137K median, $137K–$175K typical, 10 postingsK2 Space: middle half $137K–$175K, median $137K
  3. Rocket Lab$143K median, $128K–$165K typical, 8 postingsRocket Lab: middle half $128K–$165K, median $143K
  4. Blue Origin$218K median, $198K–$237K typical, 7 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $198K–$237K, median $218K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $221K median, 4 postings
  2. Blue Origin · $218K median, 7 postings
  3. Anduril Industries · $194K median, 21 postings
  4. Odin Dynamics · $180K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$189K median, $147K–$221K typical, 75 postingsUnited States: middle half $147K–$221K, median $189K
  2. California$175K median, $137K–$213K typical, 36 postingsCalifornia: middle half $137K–$213K, median $175K
  3. Colorado$167K median, $147K–$192K typical, 14 postingsColorado: middle half $147K–$192K, median $167K
  4. Virginia$221K median, $193K–$221K typical, 13 postingsVirginia: middle half $193K–$221K, median $221K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $192K median, $159K–$221K typical, from 50 postings.

Newest Ground Software Engineer postings

  1. Ground Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $108K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Ground Software Engineer IRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $132K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Ground Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $93K–$128K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Ground Software Engineer IRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $114K–$172K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Senior Ground Software EngineerSuna Solutions · Torrance, CA · $218K–$248K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $180K a year, from 77 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Ground Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $147K–$218K. The top 10% list $222K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Ground Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($221K), Blue Origin ($218K), Anduril Industries ($194K).

How does Ground Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr), Mid level $159K, Senior $192K, Staff $221K.

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