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Spacecraft Operations Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Spacecraft Operations Engineer roles at 1 company, updated Oct 16, 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

Spacecraft Operations Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $300K. Median $156K; middle half $126K–$222K.Median $156K$100K$300K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$156K median · $119K–$222K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$222K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Rocket Lab$156K median · $126K–$222K typical · 5 postingsRocket Lab: middle half $126K–$222K, median $156K

Top-paying companies

  1. Rocket Lab · $156K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $126K–$222K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$222K, median $156K
  2. California$156K median · $126K–$222K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $126K–$222K, median $156K
  3. Long Beach, CA$156K median · $126K–$222K typical · 4 postingsLong Beach, CA: middle half $126K–$222K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $126K–$222K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Spacecraft Operations Engineer postings

  1. Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer IRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $135K–$176K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026Apply
  2. Spacecraft Operations Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $104K–$147K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer IIRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $174K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 5, 2026Apply
  4. Principal Spacecraft Operations Engineer - Secret Clearance RequiredRocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · $223K–$339K/yr · Posted Sep 2, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer IRocket Lab · Littleton, CO · $100K–$138K/yr · Posted May 21, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Spacecraft Operations Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Spacecraft Operations Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Spacecraft Operations Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$222K. The top 10% list $281K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $119K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Spacecraft Operations Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Rocket Lab ($156K).

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