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Frontier Airlines

Maintenance Controller

Denver, CO · On-site

$52/hr

Strong written and verbal communication; able to interface effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, Flight Ops Management, flight crews, and Dispatch * Ability to plan, organize, and ...

Frontier Airlines, Inc

Maintenance Controller

Denver, CO · On-site

$52/hr

Strong written and verbal communication; able to interface effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, Flight Ops Management, flight crews, and Dispatch * Ability to plan, organize, and ...

Frontier Airlines

Maintenance Controller

Denver, CO

$52/hr

Strong written and verbal communication; able to interface effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, Flight Ops Management, flight crews, and Dispatch * Ability to plan, organize, and ...

Lux Aeterna

Senior Mission Operations Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

... ops team, training the console, running rehearsals, and ultimately commanding the vehicle in flight. This role will then transition into the responsible party for developing how Lux Aeterna manages ...

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How much do flight ops jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for flight ops in Colorado is $29.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.53 and $30.34 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Flight Ops vs Flight Dispatcher?

AspectFlight OpsFlight Dispatcher
Required CredentialsCommercial Pilot License, Flight Operations CertificationDispatch License, FAA Certification
Work EnvironmentAirlines, corporate flight departments, flight planning officesAirlines, charter companies, flight planning centers
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily airline and corporate aviationAirlines and charter operators for flight planning and safety
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for roles in flight planning and safety oversightFocuses on flight planning, weather analysis, and regulatory compliance

Flight Ops professionals oversee overall flight operations, including crew management and safety protocols, often holding pilot or managerial roles. Flight Dispatchers focus on flight planning, weather analysis, and ensuring regulatory compliance for safe flight execution. While both roles collaborate closely, Flight Ops has broader responsibilities related to flight safety and management, whereas Flight Dispatchers specialize in detailed flight planning and operational support.

How much does a flight operator make?

A flight operator, often referred to as an airline or commercial pilot, typically earns a median annual salary ranging from $80,000 to $160,000, depending on experience, aircraft type, and employer. Salaries can vary based on factors such as certifications, flight hours, and the complexity of operations.
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Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

Impulse Space

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

As a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer at Impulse Space, you will lead the development and operational execution of flight dynamics capabilities across current and future programs. This role spans real-time mission support, automation of maneuver execution, trajectory development for new missions, and advancement of inertial navigation beyond LEO. You will work closely with Space Operations, Mission Design, GNC, and Software to make ambitious trajectories operationally executable. 
  • Support Space Operations in planning, analyzing, and executing nominal and novel orbital maneuvers 
  • Automate maneuver planning and execution workflows to improve speed, reliability, and scalability 
  • Build and maintain flight dynamics tools used daily by Space Ops (orbital propagation, targeting, orbital determination, covariance analysis, maneuver reconstruction) 
  • Partner with Mission Design to develop and mature new trajectories for GEO, cislunar, and interplanetary missions 
  • Contribute to development of inertial navigation and orbit determination capabilities across GEO, cislunar, and deep-space regimes 
  • Perform trade studies balancing V, time-of-flight, operational complexity, and navigation sensitivity 
  • Support critical mission phases with high-confidence analysis and rapid turnaround 

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) 
  • 7+ years of experience in spacecraft flight dynamics, astrodynamics, or mission design 
  • Demonstrated experience with orbit propagation, maneuver targeting, and covariance analysis 
  • Experience supporting spacecraft operations or mission-critical events 
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for engineering tool development 
  • Experience developing production-quality technical software 

  • Experience in GEO, cislunar, or interplanetary mission regimes 
  • Experience with low-thrust trajectory design and optimization 
  • Development or maintenance of orbit determination filters (EKF, UKF, batch least squares) 
  • Familiarity with DSN-based navigation, optical navigation, or deep-space tracking 
  • Experience automating operational flight dynamics pipelines 
  • Background collaborating closely with GNC and flight software teams 
  • Familiarity with GMAT, STK, Orekit, MONTE, or similar astrodynamics tools 

Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.  
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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