Flight Controller Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Flight Controller make in San Diego, CA? The average Flight Controller salary in San Diego, CA is $85,515 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $78,787 and $93,732. 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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Flight Controller

Tropic Ocean Airways - Fort Lauderdale , FL

Flight Controller This position is to support the Operations Department in maintaining the daily flight schedule and releasing aircrafts for flights. Primary duties but not limited to the following ...

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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 ...

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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 - 60 days ago

C208 Caravan PIC

Air Cargo Carriers - 00979 , PR

Maintain command in all situations as they arise due to unexpected circumstances during the flight; ensure proper communication with stations, towers, flight controllers and dispatchers during the ...

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Autonomy Engineer

PDW - New Rochelle , NY

Familiarity with PX4 and/or Ardupilot Flight Controller (FC) Software. * Knowledgeable in graph theory, decision theory, excellent computer science fundamentals, and advanced knowledge in data ...

LinkedIn - 9 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 - 22 days ago

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 San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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78787

93732

85515

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79080

94807

85698

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 San Diego, CA. The base salary for Flight Controller ranges from $78,787 to $93,732 with the average base salary of $85,515. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,080 to $94,807 with the average total cash compensation of $85,698.

View Average Salary for Flight Controller as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,515	$78,787 - $93,732
Bonus	$183	$293 - $1,075
Total Pay	$85,698	$79,080 - $94,807

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,931 - $93,903	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,165 - $94,183	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,725 - $93,659	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,279 - $94,318	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,725 - $93,659	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,007 - $95,184	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

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