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Major Space Companies — Career Pages
These links go directly to each company's live careers page. Listings there are always current — no refresh needed on our end.
Prime & New Space
SpaceX
Private · Hawthorne, CA + multiple sites
→ careers.spacex.com (live count)
The world's most active launch company — Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship, Starlink. Hires at extraordinary scale across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and software.
Top roles: Propulsion Engineer, Avionics, Manufacturing Tech, Software, Structures, Test Engineer, Mission Operations
SpaceX Careers ↗
Blue Origin
Private · Kent, WA + Huntsville, AL + Van Horn, TX
→ blueorigin.com/careers (live count)
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, building New Shepard (suborbital), New Glenn (orbital heavy-lift), and the Blue Moon lunar lander for Artemis. Deep hardware focus.
Top roles: Propulsion, Structures, GNC, Software, Mission Systems, Manufacturing
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Rocket Lab
Public (RKLB) · Long Beach, CA + New Zealand
→ rocketlabusa.com/careers (live count)
End-to-end space company: Electron small launcher, Neutron medium-lift in development, and a large spacecraft/satellite manufacturing division (Photon, SolarEdge).
Top roles: Avionics, Structures, Power Systems, Spacecraft Integration, Launch Operations
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Relativity Space
Private · Long Beach, CA
Building Terran R, a fully reusable medium-lift rocket, using the largest metal 3D printers ever built. Unique intersection of additive manufacturing and aerospace — attracts engineers who want to reinvent how rockets are made.
Top roles: Additive Manufacturing, Propulsion, Avionics, Software, Test
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Firefly Aerospace
Private · Cedar Park, TX
Small-to-medium launch with Alpha, and lunar delivery with Blue Ghost (first mission: 2024 CLPS flight). Won a NASA contract for a lunar lander. Growing team across launch and lunar programs.
Top roles: Propulsion, GNC, Systems Eng, Mission Ops, Lunar Surface Systems
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Sierra Space
Private · Louisville, CO
Building Dream Chaser (NASA's first commercial spaceplane since the Shuttle), and LIFE habitat modules for the future commercial space station. Won NASA Commercial LEO Destinations contract.
Top roles: Spaceplane Structures, Life Support, Thermal, Systems Integration
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Axiom Space
Private · Houston, TX
Building the first commercial space station — starting with private modules that will attach to the ISS before operating independently. Also running private astronaut missions and selling spacesuits to NASA (Artemis EVA suits).
Top roles: Habitat Systems, EVA Suit Engineering, Mission Planning, Astronaut Training
Axiom Careers ↗
Astrobotic
Private · Pittsburgh, PA
Lunar delivery company — Peregrine Mission 1 was their first attempt (2024); Griffin lander is next. One of NASA's primary CLPS partners for delivering science payloads to the Moon's surface.
Top roles: Lander Systems, Avionics, Software, Payload Integration, GNC
Astrobotic Careers ↗
Earth Observation & Satellites
Planet Labs
Public (PL) · San Francisco, CA
Operates the world's largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites (Doves + SkySats). Sells geospatial intelligence to governments, agriculture, energy, and financial sectors. Heavy hiring in data science and software.
Top roles: Satellite Software, GIS/Data Science, Machine Learning, RF Systems
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Maxar Technologies
Private (acquired by DigitalGlobe parent) · Westminster, CO
High-resolution Earth imagery (used by US intelligence agencies), satellite manufacturing (WorldView Legion), and robotics (built the Canadarm). One of the most established names in space technology.
Top roles: Remote Sensing, Satellite Bus, Robotics, Defense Intelligence
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Redwire Space
Public (RDW) · Jacksonville, FL
Space infrastructure — solar arrays, deployable structures, in-space manufacturing, and bioprinting. Multiple ISS experiments and commercial satellite components in production.
Top roles: Deployable Mechanisms, Solar Power, In-Space Manufacturing, Structures
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Defense Primes with Major Space Divisions
Lockheed Martin Space
Public (LMT) · Bethesda, MD / Littleton, CO
Builds Orion (the crew capsule for Artemis), GPS III satellites, missile defense systems, and the GOES weather satellites. Space is its own division with thousands of engineers.
Top roles: Systems Engineering, Spacecraft Integration, GNC, RF, Cybersecurity
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Northrop Grumman Space
Public (NOC) · Falls Church, VA / Redondo Beach, CA
Built the James Webb Space Telescope. Also produces Antares (launch), Cygnus cargo spacecraft (ISS resupply), missile systems, and satellites for classified programs.
Top roles: Optical Systems, Spacecraft Bus, Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering
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Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Public (BA) · Arlington, VA / Houston, TX
SLS (Space Launch System) core stage, CST-100 Starliner crew capsule, ISS modules, and a massive portfolio of satellites and classified programs. Rebuilding after recent setbacks.
Top roles: Structures, Propulsion, Flight Software, Quality Assurance
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Raytheon / RTX
Public (RTX) · Arlington, VA
Space surveillance, missile defense (SM-3, THAAD), GPS user equipment, and classified satellite payloads. Strong growth in Space Domain Awareness programs for the US Space Force.
Top roles: Radar Systems, Signal Processing, Systems Engineering, Electronic Warfare
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Government Agency Jobs
All federal government positions are posted on USAJobs.gov. Links below go directly to filtered searches for each agency — results are always live.
Clearance note: Many government space roles — especially at Space Force, NRO, and AFRL — require a security clearance. Active clearances are highly valuable and significantly increase your salary range. Entry-level positions can often be obtained without a clearance if you're willing to go through the adjudication process (typically 3–12 months).
🚀 NASA
Civil servant + contract positions · Multiple centers
Scientists, engineers, flight controllers, IT, finance. Positions at JSC (Houston), KSC (Florida), GSFC (Maryland), JPL (Pasadena via Caltech), MSFC (Huntsville), and more.
USAJobs Live
Search NASA on USAJobs ↗
🛡️ US Space Force
Military + civilian + contractor · Nationwide
The newest US military branch. Civilian roles in satellite operations, space domain awareness, cybersecurity, acquisition, and systems engineering. Massive growth hiring underway.
USAJobs Live
Search USSF on USAJobs ↗
🔬 AFRL — Space Vehicles
Air Force Research Lab · Kirtland AFB, NM
The R&D arm of the Space Force. Cutting-edge research in satellite tech, space propulsion, advanced sensors, and orbital mechanics. Scientist and engineer roles with competitive pay.
USAJobs Live
Search AFRL on USAJobs ↗
🌍 NOAA — Satellites
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin
Operates GOES and JPSS weather satellites. Hires satellite meteorologists, instrument scientists, data systems engineers, and operations staff for environmental monitoring programs.
USAJobs Live
Search NOAA on USAJobs ↗
🛰️ NRO — Reconnaissance Office
Intelligence community · Chantilly, VA
Designs, builds, and operates classified reconnaissance satellites. High clearance required. Well-compensated, highly competitive, and you work on some of the most advanced satellites ever built.
Clearance Required
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🔭 JPL / Caltech
NASA-affiliated · Pasadena, CA
Federally funded research center managed by Caltech — not technically a federal agency, so it posts on Caltech's jobs site, not USAJobs. Home of Mars rovers, Voyager, Europa Clipper, and more.
Caltech Jobs Site
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Supplier & Vendor Careers
The companies that build the components, systems, and materials for the primes. Often less competitive to get into, still high-impact work, and a great path into the industry.
1st Order Suppliers — Direct to Prime
L3Harris Technologies
Public (LHX) · Melbourne, FL — includes Aerojet Rocketdyne
After acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne, L3Harris is now a major propulsion supplier (RS-25, RL-10, solid rockets) in addition to its existing space electronics, sensors, and communications businesses.
Top roles: Propulsion Test, Turbopump Engineer, Sensor Systems, Space Payloads
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Teledyne Technologies
Public (TDY) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Instruments, sensors, imaging systems, and test equipment used on virtually every major space mission. If a spacecraft is measuring anything — temperature, radiation, spectra, images — Teledyne probably made part of the instrument.
Top roles: Optical Engineer, FPGA, RF Systems, Detector Systems, Test
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Moog Inc.
Public (MOG) · East Aurora, NY
Precision motion control for spacecraft — thrusters, reaction wheels, fuel management valves, and attitude control systems. On virtually every satellite and launch vehicle. Niche but essential.
Top roles: Mechanical Design, Fluid Systems, Thruster Test, Space Electronics
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Honeywell Aerospace
Public (HON) · Charlotte, NC
Inertial measurement units, avionics, navigation systems, and thermal management products for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Also has a growing space division focused on satellite components and defense.
Top roles: IMU / Navigation, Avionics Software, Thermal Eng, Systems Integration
Honeywell Aerospace Careers ↗
Curtiss-Wright
Public (CW) · Davidson, NC
Rugged electronics, data acquisition systems, and embedded computing for defense and space. Radiation-hardened components for satellites and flight computers for launch vehicles.
Top roles: Embedded Systems, PCB Design, Radiation-Hardened Electronics, Test
Curtiss-Wright Careers ↗
Kaman Aerospace
Public (KAMN) · Bloomfield, CT
Precision structures, composite components, and bearings for aerospace applications. Supplies structural elements and precision machined parts to launch vehicles and spacecraft programs.
Top roles: Composites, CNC Machining, Structural Analysis, Quality/NDT
Kaman Careers ↗
2nd Order Suppliers — Materials, Software & Testing
Hexcel Corporation
Public (HXL) · Stamford, CT
Advanced composites — carbon fiber prepregs, honeycomb panels, and structural materials that go into rocket fairings, satellite buses, and spacecraft panels. Virtually every US launch vehicle uses Hexcel materials.
Top roles: Materials Science, Process Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing
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Ansys
Public (ANSS) · Canonsburg, PA
The dominant simulation software for aerospace — structural FEA, CFD, thermal, electromagnetic. Every major space company uses Ansys tools. Hiring engineers who will support aerospace customers directly.
Top roles: Application Engineer (Aerospace), CFD Specialist, Technical Sales, R&D
Ansys Careers ↗
National Technical Systems (NTS)
Private · Calabasas, CA
Environmental testing, EMC/EMI, vibration, thermal-vacuum — the facilities that certify hardware for spaceflight. Every component that goes to orbit has been through a test lab. NTS operates some of the largest facilities in the US.
Top roles: Test Engineer, TVAC Ops, EMC Technician, Vibration Test
NTS Careers ↗
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