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Spire · Boulder, CO · posted 64 days ago
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 10/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Employer | Spire |
|---|---|
| Location | Boulder, Colorado |
| Field | Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering |
| Level | not stated |
| Source category | Engineering |
| Posted | 2026-09-07 (64 days ago) |
| Work arrangement | On-site at the location listed |
| Pay | Not published in the source listing |
As a Systems Operations Engineer at Spire, you will be responsible for ensuring that on-orbit mission operations meet and sustain technical and service-level objectives. You will serve as the technical link between the development and operations phases of the mission lifecycle, ensuring that the constellation behaves as expected and that any deviations are rapidly understood, assessed, and resolved with sound engineering judgment.
This role is central to Spire’s strategy to deliver scalable, reliable, and technically assured services using model-based engineering and validated asset profiles. Your work will ensure that decisions affecting constellation performance are made with technical insight.
Role Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. LI-MK1
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for commissions and annual equity awards. This role is also eligible for our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(K) plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Global Perks
🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
🚀 Launch Attendance
🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
🎓 Education Assistance Program
🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
👣 Family Leave
💪 Fitness Reimbursement
🧡 Employee Referral Program
🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office
About Spire
We improve life on Earth with data from space.
Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.
Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.
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The job is in Boulder, CO. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.
How Boulder compares. Among the 80 largest places in Colorado, Boulder is #12 by population, #3 for college degrees (#1 = most), #77 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #4 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Boulder County, is #3 of 64 counties for average pay ($96,397).
Boulder has 106,433 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.8% of the population of Colorado. It covers 27 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,960 people per square mile. The median age is 28.8, 24% younger than the state median (28.8 against 37.7).
The median gross rent is $2,018 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the state median ($2,018 against $1,761). Over a year that is 27.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,039,500, which is 11.9 times the median household income ($87,493); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 47.2% of households own their home, 29% below the state average (47.2% against 66.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Boulder, CO metropolitan area has 192,390 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $69,580 a year, 36% above the national median ($69,580 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are business and financial operations (19,860 jobs, median $98,490); sales and related (19,460 jobs, median $51,550); office and administrative support (17,540 jobs, median $54,900). The area is most specialised in life, physical, and social science (3.3 times) and architecture and engineering (2.8 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($168,330) and computer and mathematical ($135,870). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Boulder County was 4.4%. 63.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Boulder County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 39.1% drive alone, 5.1% use public transit, 9.5% walk, 34.4% work from home. 7.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 44% below the state average (7.8% against 14.1%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
76.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68% above the state share (76.8% against 45.7%). 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 10% above the state share (10.8% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 21.4%, 127% above the state rate (21.4% against 9.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (24.1°C), and the coolest is Dec at 30°F (-1.1°C). About 448 mm (18 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (65 mm) and Jan the driest (20 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Gunbarrel (5 miles, similar rent); Louisville (7 miles, rent 7% higher); Superior (8 miles, rent 22% higher); Lafayette (8 miles, rent 5% higher). Rent differences are against Boulder; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Boulder, CO that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.
| Place ⇅ | Distance from the job city ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅ | Open jobs there ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | 0 mi | $2,018 | $1,039,500 | $87,493 | 7.8% | n/a | Jobs |
| Gunbarrel, CO | 5 mi | $1,972 | $821,000 | $109,407 | 7.5% | n/a | — |
| Louisville, CO | 7 mi | $2,166 | $883,900 | $147,319 | 11.0% | n/a | — |
| Superior, CO | 8 mi | $2,457 | $903,900 | $159,434 | 7.7% | n/a | — |
| Lafayette, CO | 8 mi | $2,121 | $686,500 | $119,040 | 12.5% | n/a | — |
| Erie, CO | 11 mi | $2,805 | $736,500 | $173,349 | 13.3% | n/a | — |
| Broomfield, CO | 12 mi | $2,126 | $664,500 | $123,874 | 13.3% | n/a | Jobs |
| Longmont, CO | 13 mi | $1,816 | $572,800 | $90,671 | 14.1% | n/a | Jobs |
| Westminster, CO | 14 mi | $1,882 | $532,400 | $100,272 | 14.9% | n/a | — |
| Arvada, CO | 14 mi | $1,888 | $632,600 | $117,348 | 13.9% | n/a | Jobs |
| Frederick, CO | 16 mi | $2,381 | $568,300 | $129,460 | 22.7% | n/a | — |
| Northglenn, CO | 16 mi | $1,775 | $462,100 | $84,030 | 15.4% | n/a | — |
| Fairmount, CO | 17 mi | $2,679 | $827,600 | $163,600 | 13.7% | n/a | — |
| Federal Heights, CO | 17 mi | $1,687 | $95,300 | $56,597 | 24.7% | n/a | — |
| Thornton, CO | 18 mi | $1,895 | $517,500 | $103,088 | 20.5% | n/a | Jobs |
| Firestone, CO | 18 mi | $2,009 | $560,100 | $120,150 | 22.8% | n/a | — |
| Sherrelwood, CO | 18 mi | $1,702 | $432,200 | $75,327 | 16.6% | n/a | — |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 19 mi | $1,579 | $623,000 | $90,564 | 10.2% | n/a | — |
| Berkley, CO | 19 mi | $1,777 | $468,100 | $84,637 | 10.8% | n/a | — |
| Golden, CO | 20 mi | $1,953 | $837,700 | $98,582 | 11.4% | n/a | Jobs |
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How far Boulder, CO is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.
| From ⇅ | Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅ | Population of that city ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 27 mi | 718,877 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 527 mi | 697,125 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 584 mi | 1,642,323 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 665 mi | 963,194 |
| Dallas, TX | 687 mi | 1,307,930 |
| Austin, TX | 794 mi | 979,539 |
| San Antonio, TX | 823 mi | 1,479,835 |
| San Diego, CA | 826 mi | 1,389,526 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 835 mi | 3,857,263 |
| Houston, TX | 900 mi | 2,328,253 |
| San Jose, CA | 912 mi | 990,138 |
| Chicago, IL | 924 mi | 2,711,226 |
| San Francisco, CA | 968 mi | 830,235 |
| Seattle, WA | 998 mi | 754,195 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,011 mi | 885,860 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,175 mi | 914,802 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,373 mi | 903,844 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,485 mi | 977,670 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,586 mi | 1,579,706 |
| New York, NY | 1,641 mi | 8,483,844 |
| City ⇅ | Straight-line distance ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Longmont, CO | 13 mi | 2 |
| Denver, CO | 27 mi | 426 |
| Aurora, CO | 36 mi | 44 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 80 mi | 3 |
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