Flight Software Engineer Salary in Scranton, PA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Flight Software Engineer in Scranton, PA is $126,438. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $115,081 to $138,950, with most professionals earning between $104,742 and $150,342.

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Requires a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.

November 02, 2022

Designing software modules that implement the functions of the flight system hardware/software interfaces, boot process, C&DH functions, System Fault Protection, and other subsystem applications .

December 06, 2022

Collaborate with the Restore Servicing Vehicle GNC team on operational procedures and concepts, and participate in verification and validation activities (planning, execution, test reports).

January 07, 2023

Support planning, preparation, and execution of ground system tests, interface testing with external elements, spacecraft interface testing, mission readiness testing, and mission simulations.

February 03, 2023

Participate in the engineering development and support of new / modified / reengineered subsystems / products within our proven phased development process, including modeling, proof of concept, and implementation, and fielded system support.

March 02, 2023

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other engineers and management to resolve anomalies, complex and critical issues and aide data analysis for testing summaries and reports.

March 06, 2023

Understanding & documentation fault-protected design, development, integration & test) for Command and Data Handling, Power, Robotic, and Guidance and Control Systems.

March 24, 2023

Develop configuration management and verification of operational procedures and operations products (command procedures, project database, display pages, and configuration monitors).

April 22, 2023

Hands on experience in developing application programs using the ( SPARC LEON Processor, and RTEMS, VxWorks RTOS, and GNU tool chain).

May 04, 2023

Provide systems engineering leadership in developing an ACS and C&DH hardware/software design suitable to meet WFIRST's requirements.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Flight Software Engineer in Scranton, PA

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119551

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132806

What is the average salary for Flight Software Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Software Engineer in Scranton, PA. The base salary for Flight Software Engineer ranges from $115,081 to $138,950 with the average base salary of $126,438. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $119,551 to $147,661 with the average total cash compensation of $132,806.

View Average Salary for Flight Software Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$126,438	$115,081 - $138,950
Bonus	$6,368	$4,469 - $8,711
Total Pay	$132,806	$119,551 - $147,661

* 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 Software Engineer Salary Near Scranton, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,805 - $147,068	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,337 - $140,466	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,489 - $145,479	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,682 - $145,713	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,682 - $145,713	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Williamsport, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,842 - $139,868	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000. The city is conventionally divided into 7 districts: North Scranton, Southside, Westside, East Scranton (Hill Section), Central City, Minooka, ...

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