Flight Controller Salary in Denver, CO

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How much does a Flight Controller make in Denver, CO? The average Flight Controller salary in Denver, CO is $81,056 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $74,679 and $88,845. Salary ranges 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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Stowage Flight Controller

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 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago

Flight Software Engineer

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 - 41 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Prodigy Resources - Indianapolis , IN

... Flight Controllers through Joint Tests with military customers, Qualification of the Software, training of Flight Controllers and potentially support during missions. Qualifications: · US ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Mission Operations Engineer

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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135 Aviation Maintenance Controller- Farmingdale, NY

Ventura Aviation - Nashville , TN

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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Maintenance Control Center - Controller (Remote)

Jet Linx Aviation - Omaha , NE

The Maintenance Control Center - Controller is responsible for affirming an aircraft ... Monitoring the daily flight schedule and maintaining a continuous surveillance of the mechanical ...

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What does a Flight Controller do?

Common responsibilities of a Flight Controller

Demonstrated competence in an operational environment.

September 16, 2022

Create, review, and execute real-time spacecraft commanding pass plans and coordinate their execution as part of routine operations and anomaly resolution activities.

November 15, 2022

Shift work (nights, weekends, and holidays), strong Microsoft Office skills are required.

February 23, 2023

Communicate with the onboard crew and previously flown crew members to determine operational improvements to crew activities.

March 04, 2023

Assists with planning on-vehicle training activities for Controllers (WDR, ONP Rehearsals).

March 05, 2023

Support process improvement initiatives by properly documenting all satellite events through the anomaly and issue reporting process, participating in procedure development and reviews.

March 10, 2023

Execute and perform telemetry verification of all satellite commanding performed in support of controlling the Iridium Satellite constellation.

April 01, 2023

Operate the Crew Capsule and Propulsion Module vehicles in support of the maintenance group preparations for New Shepard launch (vehicle checkouts, mission simulation, etc.

April 09, 2023

Develop and support procedure updates used in across all phases of the operation.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Flight Controller in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

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74679

88845

81056

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74957

89864

81230

What is the average salary for Flight Controller in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Controller in Denver, CO. The base salary for Flight Controller ranges from $74,679 to $88,845 with the average base salary of $81,056. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,957 to $89,864 with the average total cash compensation of $81,230.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,056	$74,679 - $88,845
Bonus	$174	$278 - $1,019
Total Pay	$81,230	$74,957 - $89,864

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Flight Controller Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,554 - $88,697	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,505 - $88,638	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,554 - $88,697	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,668 - $88,832	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,264 - $87,162	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,222 - $89,491	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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