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Space Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Space Systems Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Space Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $115K to $180K. Median $147K; middle half $126K–$162K.Median $147K$115K$180K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 1; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 1; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$147K median · $115K–$162K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$162K, median $147K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. KBR Wyle Services, LLC1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Ngc1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. The Aerospace Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$147K median · $126K–$162K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$162K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $147K median, $126K–$162K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Space Systems Engineer postings

  1. Space Systems EngineerKBR Wyle Services, LLC · Chantilly, VA · $110K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Space Systems EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Westfield, MA · $117K–$176K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Principal Space Systems EngineerSP - Orbital Space Systems · United States · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Space Systems EngineerNgc · United States · $114K–$138K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Space Systems EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · Chantilly, VA · $99K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Space Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Space Systems Engineer jobs is $147K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Space Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$162K. The top 10% list $178K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

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