Space Industry Data Engineer

Leads specialized work in analyzing usage and performance data for space industry.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$174k

Mean

$181k

10th–90th pct

$132k–$241k

Observations

489

Confidence: 34% · based on 489 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

SQL

Core

Data Visualization

Core

Python

Process Improvement

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

56% require · 28% prefer

Master's Degree

9% require · 27% prefer

No College

20% require · 7% prefer

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Common next roles

Analytics Manager, Space Industry+125.9%Director of Customer Success, Space Industry+160.6%Space Industry Data Analyst-4.8%Space Industry Support Engineer-7.9%Space Industry Customer Success Manager-11.9%

Common previous roles

Space Industry Customer Success Manager-13.5%Space Industry Data Analyst-5.1%Space Industry Support Engineer-8.6%Analytics Manager, Space Industry+55.7%Director of Customer Success, Space Industry+61.6%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)898

Posting growth-5.7%

Median days to fill23 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)176,618

Projected growth7.5%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness70%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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