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Recruiting for commercial space, satellite, and launch vehicle companies.
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The commercial space industry has exploded since SpaceX demonstrated that private companies could build launch vehicles economically. The talent market is expanding rapidly across launch providers, satellite operators, and space infrastructure companies. Recruiting for space tech requires understanding orbital mechanics, propulsion engineering, regulatory constraints (FAA, FCC), and a specialized talent pool coming from aerospace and legacy space primes.
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Space tech is geographically concentrated (Hawthorne CA, Long Beach CA, Kent WA, Colorado Springs CO). Many roles require security clearances—not for classified work, but for ITAR compliance and export control. A strong propulsion engineer or GNC specialist can command significant premiums. The industry moves fast (SpaceX culture) but older primes (ULA, Northrop) move more methodically. Mission alignment matters: candidates want to work on vehicles that will fly, not perpetual R&D.