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Mission operations and flight controller jobs in California

127 open roles for mission operations specialists in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Anduril Industries, SpaceX, Apex Technology, Rocket Lab and K2 Space have the most. The median advertised salary is $172K.

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What mission operations and flight controller roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$156K60
Senior$185K30
Lead and above$224K22

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about mission operations and flight controller jobs in California

How many mission operations and flight controller jobs in California are open right now?
There are 127 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in California at 27 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 6 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most mission operations and flight controller jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (45), Apex Technology (11), SpaceX (11), Rocket Lab (7) and K2 Space (6). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote mission operations and flight controller jobs in California?
None of the 127 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in California are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
What do mission operations and flight controller jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $172K, based on 114 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $148K and $202K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the mission operations and flight controller jobs in California?
5 of the 127 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in California (4%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 98 postings that state experience, the median asks for 4 years. 27 companies are hiring and 6 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing mission operations and flight controller jobs in California?
52 of the 127 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in California (41%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, LLM. Employers still list 127 such roles today at 27 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do mission operations and flight controller jobs in California ask for?
Most often Python (54%), Security clearance (51%), Computer Vision (35%), Sensor fusion (35%), C++ (28%) of the 127 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in mission operations and flight controller jobs in California?
Mission Integration Engineer (9), Mission Operations Engineer (8), Mission Manager (7), Mission Software Engineer (4), Senior Mission Operations Engineer (3): the most common titles among the 127 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are mission operations and flight controller jobs in California in demand in 2026?
127 mission operations and flight controller jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 27 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 6 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $172K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for mission operations and flight controller jobs in California?
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