How much does a Flight Controller make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Flight Controller in the United States is $38 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $35 and $42. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Flight Controller?

Flight controllers are personnel who aid space flight by working in such Mission Control Centers as NASA's Mission Control Center or ESA's European Space Operations Centre. Flight controllers work at computer consoles and use telemetry to monitor various technical aspects of a space mission in real time. Each controller is an expert in a specific area and constantly communicates with additional experts in the "back room". The flight director, who leads the flight controllers, monitors the activities of a team of flight controllers, and has overall responsibility for success and safety. This a...

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Bailey Collaborative Solutions, LLC - Huntsville , AL
As a Stowage Flight Controller, you'll play a crucial role in enabling NASA astronauts to conduct groundbreaking scientific investigations and experiments aboard the ISS. Responsibilities: - Craft ...
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recruyt - Costa Mesa , CA
Integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software. * Build aircraft control systems. * Set up SITL/HITL test fixtures. * Analyze flight test results. * Provide support for device ...
LinkedIn - 29 days ago
Prodigy Resources - Indianapolis , IN
Support Hardware-Software Integration Teams, Simulation Teams, and Flight Controllers through Joint Tests with military customers, Qualification of the Software, training of Flight Controllers, and ...
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Intuitive Machines LLC - Houston , TX
Flight controller experience in human or robotic space applications, or other high-stress operational environments * Experience with documentation and collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira, MS ...
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Platform Aerospace - Hollywood , MD
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with Piccolo flight controllers * Experience in deployed UAS ISR operations.
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135 Aviation Maintenance Controller Ventura Air Services is a privately held 135 operation with ... Communicate directly with flight crews when operational discrepancies are discovered, and obtain ...
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