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propulsion

Your propulsion résumé lists broad aerospace experience. Relativity's open roles demand turbopump, combustion-device, or test-engineering expertise — and pay up to $225,500 for it.

In December 2025, six Aeon R engines occupied NASA Stennis Space Center in a single day. That same month, Relativity Space released 1,526 flight parts and…

6/11/2026, 9:25 AM PDTBy Daniel Reyes
manufacturing

Space Manufacturing Jobs: High-Pay Tech Roles Hiring Now

Blue Origin is spending $600 million on Project Horizon, an 830,000-square-foot upper stage factory at its Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral, Florida,…

6/11/2026, 5:18 AM PDTBy Andrew Chang
propulsion

Impulse Space just raised $500 million to hire 200 people — not build AI

Impulse Space announced a $500 million Series D on June 2, 2026, co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, with participation from Founders Fund, Lux Capital,…

6/10/2026, 10:33 PM PDTBy Andrew Chang
manufacturing

Amazon's Kirkland satellite factory is built to produce five spacecraft a day. It can only find 120 of the 200 workers it needs.

Amazon's Kirkland, Washington factory — a 172,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility that opened in April 2024 — is designed to produce up to…

6/10/2026, 9:08 PM PDTBy David Yu
manufacturing

1,017 Blue Origin jobs across 3 states go unnoticed by non-aerospace engineers

On May 22, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stood at Cape Canaveral Spaceport and announced a $600 million bet on the future of American rocketry. Blue…

6/10/2026, 2:03 PM PDTBy Rachel Kim
careers

Space Industry's $46B Boom Hits a Wall: Nobody Can Find the Workers

The space sector is creating thousands of new roles—orbital servicing technicians, in-space manufacturing specialists, lunar logistics planners—yet still recruits from the same narrow talent pools. Judith Delany's SpaceWatchGL opinion piece argues the industry's conservative hiring practices are bli

6/10/2026, 3:42 AM PDTBy Sarah Mitchell
careers

NASA shed 20% of its workforce — now it's racing to hire the engineers it needs most

After roughly 4,000 NASA civil servants left through buyouts and early retirement in late 2025, the agency launched NASA Force — a mid-career hiring program targeting engineers in thermal protection, ECLSS, and flight software to rebuild lost competencies ahead of Artemis lunar missions.

6/10/2026, 3:07 AM PDTBy John Hugo
aerospace engineering

Impulse Space Raises $500M Series D, Valuing Propulsion Startup at $4.26 Billion

Impulse Space announced a $500 million Series D round, pushing total capital past $1 billion and valuing the company at $4.26 billion. In a sector chasing AI-first development, Impulse is scaling human engineering headcount fast — betting that hardware built for space still demands human judgment.

6/10/2026, 2:43 AM PDTBy Priya Nair
aerospace engineering

Nvidia posts $356,500 orbital datacenter architect role requiring 12+ years of space systems experience

Nvidia posted a $224K–$356K job for an Orbital Datacenter System Architect, revealing how seriously the AI industry is pursuing space-based compute. From Starcloud's H100-in-orbit demo to SpaceX's million-satellite megaconstellation plans, the next frontier of data centers may be in low Earth orbit.

6/10/2026, 2:30 AM PDTBy David Yu
aerospace engineering

Reusable Rockets Need Assembly-Line Workers—and the Talent Pipeline Isn't Ready

Reusable rockets are transforming aerospace from artisanal craft production into high-volume manufacturing, driving demand for production-line talent, six-figure salaries, and skills from automotive and electronics industries.

6/10/2026, 2:12 AM PDTBy James Okafor
salary guides

Aerospace Engineer Pay Ranges From $75K at Early-Stage Startups to $250K With TS/SCI Clearance

Aerospace engineer compensation in 2026 varies dramatically by company stage, clearance status, specialization, and geography. This guide breaks down real salary data across government, defense primes, and startups — from $75K at early-stage ventures to $250K+ for cleared senior engineers — so candi

6/10/2026, 1:43 AM PDTBy Marcus Bennett
propulsion

NASA starts new PhDs at $73K as private space firms offer $130K-plus

The space industry is fighting the most dramatic hiring war in its history. Propulsion engineers are commanding six-figure packages at private firms while NASA starts doctorate-holding engineers at $73,038. This gap is reshaping who builds the future of space.

6/9/2026, 8:12 PM PDTBy Andrew Chang
space companies

50–60 Hour Weeks: Inside SpaceX Work Culture

SpaceX work culture demands 50–60 hour weeks with a 2.5-year median tenure. But mission-driven intensity comes with $130K–$350K comp. The honest truth.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
internships

SpaceX SWE Intern: $38–$48/hr, 60–70% Convert Rate

SpaceX software engineering internships pay $38–$48/hr for 12 weeks at 3 sites. 60–70% of interns convert to full-time. Requirements and application tips.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
space companies

How to Find SpaceX-Like Companies: 8 Alternatives

8 SpaceX-like companies hiring across 6 space sectors with 5,000+ combined openings at $90K–$220K. Rocket Lab, Relativity, Blue Origin, and 5 more.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
space companies

SpaceX McGregor: Where 1,000+ Rocket Tests Happen

SpaceX jobs in McGregor Texas place ~600 employees across 4,000+ acres where 1,000+ engine tests fire yearly. Pay reaches $225K. The rocket testing capital.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
salaries

How Space Systems Engineers Reach $225K: Salary Scale

Space systems engineer salary spans $105K–$225K with $142K median. Bonuses add 15–25% on top. Over 3,400 professionals in this specialty. Pay by level.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
industry news

How Sci-Fi Space Stations Compare to Real Engineering

Massive sci-fi space stations from Star Wars to Elysium analyzed against real physics. How they compare to the ISS and planned commercial stations.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
salaries

Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Engineer: $78K–$155K

Lockheed Martin manufacturing engineer salary ranges $78K–$155K across levels 1–4 at 15+ sites. Annual bonuses add 8–10%. Role requirements and career path.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
salaries

What Are Blue Origin's Salary Levels? L1 to L6+

Blue Origin salary levels span L1 to L6+ with pay from $120K–$407K. Median is $148,956 at Kent, WA headquarters. Level-by-level compensation breakdown.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent

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