Jobs at launch companies: engineering, technician and software roles
4,155 open roles at 24 launch companies in 16 countries: Aerospace engineering, manufacturing and science (1,614), Software, IT and security (703), Field service, test and technicians (521), Hardware and electronics (485). 510 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship, export-control eligibility or a government security clearance. 719 mention relocation support.
spacex.com • HQ: Starbase, United States • Satellite Manufacturing • Satellite Communications • Launch Services • 5000+ employees • Est. 2002 • Trust A • Hiring 2540, 104 new
HQ: Starbase, United States • Satellite Manufacturing • Satellite Communications • Launch Services • 5000+ employees • Est. 2002 • Trust A • Hiring 2540, 104 new
SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and launch services provider founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with the goal of making life multiplanetary. It developed the reusable Falcon 9, now by far the most flown orbital rocket in the world, the Dragon capsule that carries NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, and Starship, the fully reusable super-heavy vehicle intended for lunar and Mars missions. The company also operates Starlink, a satellite constellation of thousands of spacecraft providing broadband to consumers, aircraft, ships and militaries, which has become its largest source of revenue.
≈ $73k – $132k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 1+ year exp • In office (Cape Canaveral, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Shift work • Junior
rocketlab.com • HQ: Long Beach, United States • Satellite Manufacturing • Launch Services • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • NASDAQ: RKLB • Trust B • Hiring 518, 29 new
HQ: Long Beach, United States • Satellite Manufacturing • Launch Services • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • NASDAQ: RKLB • Trust B • Hiring 518, 29 new
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a publicly traded end-to-end space company, launch services provider, and satellite systems manufacturer. Headquartered in Long Beach, California - having been originally founded in New Zealand - the enterprise operates private orbital launch sites in Māhia, New Zealand, and Wallops Island, Virginia. Its core business activities span lightweight orbital launches via its flagship Electron rocket, hypersonic testing capabilities via HASTE, and the development of its reusable medium-lift launch vehicle, Neutron.
$135k – $194k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Long Beach, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required • Senior
≈ $65k – $118k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Middle • 5+ years exp • In office (Long Beach, United States) • PhD • Nationals only • GMP / cleanroom • Citizenship or vetting required • Middle
stokespace.com • HQ: Kent, United States • Launch Services • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2019 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 59, 7 new
HQ: Kent, United States • Launch Services • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2019 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 59, 7 new
Stoke Space is a United States aerospace company developing Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable two-stage launch vehicle intended to cut the cost of access to orbit. Founded in 2019, it designs, builds and tests its engines and vehicle at its facilities in Kent and Moses Lake, Washington, and hires aerospace technicians and launch, software integration and facilities engineers. The company is headquartered in Kent, Washington, United States.
$110k – $148k per year • Equity • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Kent, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required • Junior
$110k – $148k per year • Equity • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Kent, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Nationals only • Citizenship or vetting required • Junior
sscspace.com • HQ: Solna, Sweden • Engineering Services • Science & Engineering • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1972 • Trust B • Hiring 61, 8 new
HQ: Solna, Sweden • Engineering Services • Science & Engineering • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1972 • Trust B • Hiring 61, 8 new
SSC Space, formerly the Swedish Space Corporation, is a Swedish state-owned space services company based in Solna, offering satellite ground station services, spacecraft operations and engineering, sounding rockets, stratospheric balloons and launch and rocket test services. Founded in 1972, it operates Esrange Space Center near Kiruna and one of the largest global ground station networks, with teams in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the US and Australia. Its openings include RF and ground segment engineers, spacecraft and ground station controllers, Columbus ground controllers, network engineers and program managers.
isaraerospace.com • HQ: Ottobrunn, Germany • Aerospace Manufacturing • Launch Services • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 114, 9 new
HQ: Ottobrunn, Germany • Aerospace Manufacturing • Launch Services • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 114, 9 new
Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace company headquartered in Ottobrunn, near Munich, and was founded in 2018. The company develops and builds the Spectrum launch vehicle, a two-stage rocket designed to transport small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into orbit. It operates production facilities in Germany and utilizes launch sites such as the Andoya Spaceport in Norway to provide flexible and cost-effective access to space for global commercial and government customers.
ulalaunch.com • HQ: Centennial, United States • Launch Services • Military • Space & Aerospace • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • Hiring 100, 18 new
HQ: Centennial, United States • Launch Services • Military • Space & Aerospace • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2006 • Hiring 100, 18 new
United Launch Alliance is an American aerospace company and launch service provider formed as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, the company designs, manufactures, and operates heavy-lift rocket systems, including the Atlas V and the next-generation Vulcan Centaur. By providing reliable orbital launch capabilities, it supports critical national security missions for the U.S. Department of Defense, scientific exploration programs for NASA, and commercial satellite deployments.
510 of the 4,155 roles here state no citizenship, export-control or security-clearance demand. A role that does says so in its advert, and the card marks it.
Which aerospace companies hire most?
SpaceX (1,852), Blue Origin (1,266), Rocket Lab (428), ArianeGroup (181), United Launch Alliance (92).
Which roles count as aerospace jobs?
Every propulsion, GNC, avionics, aerodynamics, structures, spacecraft, satcom, launch, flight test and aircraft maintenance role at any employer, and the engineering, science, technician, data and IT roles of the aviation and space companies - aircraft makers and airlines' engineering, launch, satellites, Earth observation, eVTOL. Their sales, finance and office roles are left out, and so is weapons and missile work.
How fresh is this?
Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.
SpaceX
Blue Origin
Rocket Lab
ArianeGroup
United Launch Alliance
Isar Aerospace
SSC Space
Stoke Space
Rocket Factory Augsburg
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense
Interstellar Technologies
ElevationSpace
Gravitics
Skyroot Aerospace
Canada Rocket Company
