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Spacecraft Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 33 open job postings for Spacecraft Systems Engineer roles at 10 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Spacecraft Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay33 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $210K. Median $150K; middle half $147K–$180K.Median $150K$120K$210K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 4; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$165K median, $150K–$180K typical, 10 postingsMid level: middle half $150K–$180K, median $165K
  2. Senior$147K median, $133K–$147K typical, 15 postingsSenior: middle half $133K–$147K, median $147K
  3. Staff$174K median, $150K–$180K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $150K–$180K, median $174K
  4. Principal$204K median, $204K–$204K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $204K–$204K, median $204K

Companies hiring

  1. Blue Origin$133K median, $133K–$204K typical, 11 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $133K–$204K, median $133K
  2. CesiumAstro$147K median, $147K–$147K typical, 7 postingsCesiumAstro: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K
  3. SAIC$180K median, $180K–$180K typical, 3 postingsSAIC: middle half $180K–$180K, median $180K
  4. Firefly Aerospace$150K median, $113K–$180K typical, 3 postingsFirefly Aerospace: middle half $113K–$180K, median $150K

Top-paying companies

  1. SAIC · $180K median, 3 postings
  2. Firefly Aerospace · $150K median, 3 postings
  3. CesiumAstro · $147K median, 7 postings
  4. Blue Origin · $133K median, 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$150K median, $133K–$180K typical, 32 postingsUnited States: middle half $133K–$180K, median $150K
  2. Colorado$147K median, $147K–$147K typical, 8 postingsColorado: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K
  3. Westminster, CO$147K median, $147K–$147K typical, 7 postingsWestminster, CO: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K
  4. California$150K median, $133K–$155K typical, 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $133K–$155K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $165K median, $147K–$180K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Spacecraft Systems Engineer postings

  1. Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, AvionicsVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, CA · $140K–$203K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer – ElectronicsCesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · $158K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – SoftwareCesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · $133K–$161K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – SoftwareCesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · $134K–$161K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer - PayloadCesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · $133K–$161K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
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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 $150K a year, from 33 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Spacecraft Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $147K–$180K. The top 10% list $204K 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: SAIC ($180K), Firefly Aerospace ($150K), CesiumAstro ($147K).

How does Spacecraft Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $165K, Senior $147K, Staff $174K, Principal $204K.

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