The Space Tech Jobs blog
Straight-talk guides on space technology careers — who's hiring, what roles pay, and how to break in.
Space Companies Hiring in 2026 (SpaceX, Rocket Lab & the New Space Race)
The space companies hiring hard in 2026 — SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and the new-space startups launching satellites, rockets, and spacecraft — and the fastest way to find their open engineering roles.
6 min readHow to Get a Job in the Space Industry: A 2026 Guide
What space companies actually look for, the skills that matter, how ITAR and U.S. person status work, and where to apply — a straight-talk guide for landing a space job in 2026.
7 min readSpace Industry Salaries in 2026: What Each Engineering Role Pays
Realistic 2026 salary ranges for space-industry engineering roles — software, propulsion, GNC, avionics, structures, electrical, and RF engineers at launch, satellite, and new-space companies.
5 min readDo You Need U.S. Citizenship for Space Jobs? (ITAR, Explained)
How ITAR and U.S. person status actually work in space-industry hiring — which jobs require citizenship or a green card, why, and what your options are if you're not a U.S. person.
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