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Flight Software Engineer Salary

How much does a flight software engineer make? Real compensation data updated January 2026.

$143,542
Average Min
$191,923
Average Max
$180,600
Median Salary
$300,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $164,000
Senior level: $215,000
Top earners: $235,000

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Related Flight Software Engineer Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Sr. Flight Software Engineer (Verification)

2 open positions

$195,000 - $267,500
salary range
2

Senior Flight Software Engineer

3 open positions

$148,618 - $202,439
salary range
3

Flight Software Engineer

6 open positions

$132,333 - $169,271
salary range
4

Flight Software Engineer II/ Senior Flight Software Engineer I

2 open positions

$105,000 - $165,000
salary range

Flight Software Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How flight software engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$194,691
average max salary
Range: $140,264 - $194,691
Based on 9 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Flight Software Engineers

Companies offering the highest flight software engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Reliable

5 flight software engineer jobs

$183,000 - $253,000
salary range
2

Turion Space

2 flight software engineer jobs

$155,000 - $206,500
salary range
3

Apex Technology Inc

3 flight software engineer jobs

$150,000 - $180,000
salary range
4

Planet

1 flight software engineer jobs

$144,500 - $180,600
salary range
5

Scout Space

2 flight software engineer jobs

$120,000 - $200,000
salary range
6

Varda Space Industries

2 flight software engineer jobs

$142,500 - $177,500
salary range
7

Momentus Space LLC

1 flight software engineer jobs

$140,000 - $175,000
salary range
8

Capella Space

4 flight software engineer jobs

$140,016 - $174,120
salary range
9

Oligo

1 flight software engineer jobs

$110,000 - $164,000
salary range
10

Rocket Lab Corporation

2 flight software engineer jobs

$105,000 - $165,000
salary range

Flight Software Engineer Salary by Region

Compare flight software engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

12 jobs

$150,779 - $199,743
salary range

Worldwide

13 jobs

$136,862 - $184,705
salary range

Recent Flight Software Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest flight software engineer job postings with published compensation.

Flight Software Engineer

Planet • San Francisco, CA

$144,500 - $180,600

Flight Software Engineer II/ Senior Flight Software Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

$110,000 - $170,000

Flight Software Engineer

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

$117,000 - $153,000

Flight Software Engineer

Momentus Space LLC • San Jose, CA, United States

$140,000 - $175,000

Flight Software Engineer II/ Senior Flight Software Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation • Littleton, CO

$100,000 - $160,000

Flight Software Engineer

Varda Space Industries • El Segundo, California, United States

$125,000 - $155,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual flight software engineer job postings.

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Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.