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Research Positions[54 OPEN]

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[ OPEN ROLES ]
54
[ NEW · 30D ]
18
[ MEDIAN SR ]
$153K
§ 01OPEN ROLESSORTED BY POSTED · TOP 24
Technical Recruiter
Quindar·DENVER, CO·REMOTE
$70,000 – $90,000
MID1D AGO
Sr. Property Tax Analyst
SpaceX·HAWTHORNE, CA·ON-SITE
$120,000 – $160,000
SENIOR2D AGO
NDT Level III X-ray Technician
Voyager Technologies·PUEBLO, CO·ON-SITE
LEAD2D AGO
Internal Communication Specialist
Axiom Space·HOUSTON·ON-SITE
ENTRY4D AGO
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
Sierra Space·LOUISVILLE, CO·ON-SITE
LEAD6D AGO
Business Development Manager, Advanced Manufacturing
Relativity Space·LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA·ON-SITE
$146,000 – $201,500
EXECUTIVE1W AGO
Vice President, Business Development
Ursa Major·BERTHOUD, COLORADO·ON-SITE
$280,000 – $330,000
EXECUTIVE1W AGO
Senior People Operations Business Partner
Ursa Major·BERTHOUD, COLORADO·ON-SITE
$110,000 – $130,000
SENIOR2W AGO
Mission Operations Responsible Engineer/Scientist
Relativity Space·LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA·ON-SITE
[PYTHON]
$164,000 – $225,500
LEAD2W AGO
Staff Spacecraft Responsible Engineer
Relativity Space·LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA·ON-SITE
$164,000 – $225,500
LEAD2W AGO
Business Development Senior Director - Science & Exploration
Voyager Technologies·REMOTE·REMOTE
$215,000 – $225,000
EXECUTIVE2W AGO
Sales Systems Engineer
Loft Orbital·REMOTE, FRANCE·REMOTE
LEAD2W AGO
Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining (Starlink)
SpaceX·BASTROP, TX·ON-SITE
MID3W AGO
Talent Acquisition Partner III (Staff Augmentation)
Sierra Space·LOUISVILLE, CO·ON-SITE
$102,941 – $141,544
LEAD3W AGO
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Tool & Die Machining - 2nd Shift
SpaceX·BASTROP, TX·ON-SITE
SENIOR3W AGO
Manufacturing engineer, Tool & Die Machining - 2nd Shift
SpaceX·BASTROP, TX·ON-SITE
MID3W AGO
Director, Commercial Business Development - EMEA
Loft Orbital·TOULOUSE·ON-SITE
EXECUTIVE4W AGO
Proposal Manager
Voyager Technologies·LONG BEACH, CA; SAN DIEGO, CA·ON-SITE
$130,000 – $190,000
LEAD4W AGO
Tax Manager, Credits & Incentives
SpaceX·HAWTHORNE, CA·ON-SITE
$140,000 – $190,000
EXECUTIVE4W AGO
Senior Applied Scientist, Geospatial
Muon Space·NORTHERN VA OR REMOTE·REMOTE
[PYTHON][MATLAB]
$123,000 – $176,000
SENIOR1MO AGO
Sr. Satellite Policy Manager, APAC (Starlink)
SpaceX Global·SINGAPORE·ON-SITE
SENIOR1MO AGO
Senior Buyer
Axiom Space·HOUSTON·ON-SITE
SENIOR1MO AGO
Product Manager, Programs
Slingshot Aerospace·REMOTE, UNITED STATES·REMOTE
[IMITATION LEARNING]
LEAD1MO AGO
Director, Sourcing & Procurement
Ursa Major·BERTHOUD, COLORADO·ON-SITE
$187,000 – $234,000
EXECUTIVE1MO AGO
§ 02TOP COMPANIES HIRING IN RESEARCHTOP 8
§ 03FREQUENTLY ASKED3 QUESTIONS
Q.01
Do I need a PhD for research roles?
Many research scientist positions prefer or require a PhD. However, research engineer roles often accept a Master's degree with strong publications or demonstrated research experience. Some industry labs value practical impact over credentials.
Q.02
What is the difference between applied and fundamental research?
Fundamental research explores new theories and algorithms without immediate product application. Applied research takes state-of-the-art techniques and adapts them for production systems. Most industry roles lean toward applied research.
Q.03
Can I publish papers in an industry research role?
Many space and AI companies encourage publishing at top venues like ICRA, RSS, CoRL, NeurIPS, and CVPR. Publication policies vary, so check with specific companies during the interview process.
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