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Spacecraft Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Spacecraft Systems Engineer roles at 4 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

Spacecraft Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $230K. Median $204K; middle half $138K–$228K.Median $204K$100K$230K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$228K median · $160K–$228K typical · 10 postingsSenior: middle half $160K–$228K, median $228K

Companies hiring

  1. Boeing$228K median · $228K–$228K typical · 6 postingsBoeing: middle half $228K–$228K, median $228K
  2. Blueorigin$174K median · $133K–$204K typical · 5 postingsBlueorigin: middle half $133K–$204K, median $174K
  3. Millennium Space Systems2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Vardaspace1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Boeing · $228K median · 6 postings
  2. Blueorigin · $174K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$204K median · $138K–$228K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $138K–$228K, median $204K
  2. California$228K median · $138K–$228K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $138K–$228K, median $228K
  3. El Segundo, CA$228K median · $160K–$228K typical · 9 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $160K–$228K, median $228K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $204K median, $174K–$228K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Spacecraft Systems Engineer postings

  1. Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Flight SafetyVardaspace · El Segundo, CA · $140K–$179K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Spacecraft Systems Engineer III - TeraWaveBlueorigin · United States · $111K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Spacecraft Systems Engineer III - TeraWaveBlueorigin · Los Angeles, CA · $111K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Senior) - Millennium Space SystemsMillennium Space Systems · Remote · $146K–$310K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Blue Ring (TS/SCI Required)Blueorigin · United States · $170K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Spacecraft Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Spacecraft Systems Engineer jobs is $204K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Spacecraft Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $138K–$228K. The top 10% list $228K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Spacecraft Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Boeing ($228K), Blueorigin ($174K).

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