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Space Operations Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Space Operations Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 15, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Space Operations Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $160K. Median $147K; middle half $130K–$147K.Median $147K$60K$160K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$147K median · $130K–$147K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $130K–$147K, median $147K

Companies hiring

  1. The Aerospace Corporation$147K median · $147K–$147K typical · 3 postingsThe Aerospace Corporation: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K
  2. Impulse Space2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. The Aerospace Corporation · $147K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$147K median · $130K–$147K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $130K–$147K, median $147K
  2. California$130K median · $62.4K–$160K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $62.4K–$160K, median $130K
  3. Maryland$147K median · $147K–$147K typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K
  4. Suitland, MD$147K median · $147K–$147K typical · 3 postingsSuitland, MD: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $130K median, $62.4K–$147K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Space Operations Engineer postings

  1. Space Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $30.00/hr · Posted Sep 10, 2026
  2. Senior Space Operations EngineerImpulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026
  3. Space Operations EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Suitland, MD · $117K–$176K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  4. Space Operations EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Suitland, MD · $117K–$176K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Space Operations EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Suitland, MD · $117K–$176K/yr · Posted Jun 4, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Space Operations Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Space Operations Engineer jobs is $147K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Space Operations Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$147K. The top 10% list $160K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Space Operations Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: The Aerospace Corporation ($147K).

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