Mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States

• AAnduril Industries55
• AAxon31
• SSaronic19
• SSpaceX16
• AApex Technology11
• SShield AI11
• DDefense Unicorns9
• RRocket Lab8
• KK2 Space6
• VVast5
• CCHAOS Industries5
• AAstranis4

• 🇺🇸United States245
• 🇺🇸California127
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA48
• 🇺🇸Texas24
• 🇺🇸Austin, TX17
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area14
• 🇺🇸Florida10
• 🇺🇸New York, NY9
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA8
• 🇺🇸Denver, CO7

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

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

How many mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 245 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States at 52 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 14 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 the United States?

Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (55), Axon (31), Saronic (19), SpaceX (16) and Apex Technology (11). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States?

24 of the 245 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States (10%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $166K, based on 168 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $142K and $194K. 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 the United States?

8 of the 245 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 167 postings that state experience, the median asks for 4 years. 52 companies are hiring and 14 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 the United States?

72 of the 245 open mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States (29%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, LLM. Employers still list 245 such roles today at 52 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States ask for?

Most often Security clearance (43%), Python (39%), Computer Vision (23%), Sensor fusion (22%), C++ (18%) of the 245 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 the United States?

Mission Operations Engineer (18), Mission Engineer (15), Mission Manager (12), Mission Integration Engineer (10), Mission Operator (9): the most common titles among the 245 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?

245 mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 52 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 14 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $166K. 24 (10%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for mission operations and flight controller jobs in the United States?

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