Mid Level Space Operations Officer Jobs
Mid level space operations officer jobs call for professionals ready to own mission-critical operations end to end, guide junior colleagues, and make consequential decisions with limited oversight. Openings run predominantly on-site across Education, Science & Research, and Aerospace & Defense, with employers like Anduril, Apple, and Linde hiring at this level now.
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SUMMARY
In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s corporate and retail workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world. The Space Planning team is responsible for establishing and driving efficient real estate strategies that support Apple's corporate space needs. We're hiring a Strategic Space Planner: an individual contributor who will be dedicated to Americas (AMR) geographic markets to lead strategic planning and migration across the portfolio.
DESCRIPTION
You'll drive occupancy strategy and implementation across the AMR portfolio, ensuring space supply proactively aligns with business demand. As an action-oriented workplace strategist, you'll lead end-to-end space planning initiatives and collaborate closely with business units to translate their location strategies into scalable workplace solutions. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity, proactively seeking clarification, weighing competing priorities against business impact, and adapting plans as business requirements evolve. You bring a data analytics background to evaluate utilization metrics, analyze capacity forecasts, and translate quantitative insights into actionable recommendations that optimize the portfolio.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of experience in workplace strategy, strategic space planning, or corporate occupancy planning, preferably within a technology company or corporate campus.
- Experience managing multiple space planning projects from conception through implementation.
- Experience applying occupancy metrics, space utilization analysis, and scenario modeling to inform stakeholder decisions.
- Experience synthesizing spatial data into visual presentations and business cases for executive audiences.
- Experience negotiating space allocations and resolving competing stakeholder priorities.
- Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) platforms such as (Serraview, Archibus, Tririga, or FM:Systems).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Real Estate (MRED), Urban Planning, Architecture, or Business Administration (MBA), with 2 years of experience.
- Proficiency in Keynote and business intelligence or data visualization platforms, such as Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel modeling.
- Familiarity with project management platforms, such as Wrike.
- Understanding of architectural drawings, test-fits, building code implications, and core-and-shell conditions.
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate scenario planning, optimize multi-floor stacking diagrams, and analyze space data.
- Skilled at influencing stakeholders and communicating complex trade-offs clearly to drive alignment.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $114,900 and $172,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s corporate and retail workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world. The Space Planning team is responsible for establishing and driving efficient real estate strategies that support Apple's corporate space needs. We're hiring a Strategic Space Planner: an individual contributor who will be dedicated to Americas (AMR) geographic markets to lead strategic planning and migration across the portfolio.
DESCRIPTION
You'll drive occupancy strategy and implementation across the AMR portfolio, ensuring space supply proactively aligns with business demand. As an action-oriented workplace strategist, you'll lead end-to-end space planning initiatives and collaborate closely with business units to translate their location strategies into scalable workplace solutions. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity, proactively seeking clarification, weighing competing priorities against business impact, and adapting plans as business requirements evolve. You bring a data analytics background to evaluate utilization metrics, analyze capacity forecasts, and translate quantitative insights into actionable recommendations that optimize the portfolio.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of experience in workplace strategy, strategic space planning, or corporate occupancy planning, preferably within a technology company or corporate campus.
- Experience managing multiple space planning projects from conception through implementation.
- Experience applying occupancy metrics, space utilization analysis, and scenario modeling to inform stakeholder decisions.
- Experience synthesizing spatial data into visual presentations and business cases for executive audiences.
- Experience negotiating space allocations and resolving competing stakeholder priorities.
- Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) platforms such as (Serraview, Archibus, Tririga, or FM:Systems).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Real Estate (MRED), Urban Planning, Architecture, or Business Administration (MBA), with 2 years of experience.
- Proficiency in Keynote and business intelligence or data visualization platforms, such as Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel modeling.
- Familiarity with project management platforms, such as Wrike.
- Understanding of architectural drawings, test-fits, building code implications, and core-and-shell conditions.
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate scenario planning, optimize multi-floor stacking diagrams, and analyze space data.
- Skilled at influencing stakeholders and communicating complex trade-offs clearly to drive alignment.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $114,900 and $172,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Mid Level Space Operations Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level space operations officer job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight missions or systems you led, decisions you drove independently, and any junior staff you guided. Tailor your resume to emphasize technical depth in orbital mechanics, satellite operations, or ground systems rather than general familiarity. Demonstrate that you can operate with limited oversight and have delivered measurable results in a space operations environment.
Which companies hire mid level space operations officers?
Companies hiring mid level space operations officers right now include Anduril, Apple, and Linde, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of defense contractors, government agencies, and commercial launch and satellite operators that need experienced professionals who can step into mission-ownership roles quickly.
Are there remote mid level space operations officer jobs?
Yes, though most roles require on-site presence due to classified environments and mission-critical infrastructure. About 18% of mid level space operations officer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common at commercial operators than at defense-focused contractors or government facilities. Fully remote roles are rare at this level given operational security and real-time coordination demands.
How do I move up to a mid level space operations officer role?
Moving into mid level requires building genuine ownership over your first few years, not just technical competence. Take on progressively complex assignments, volunteer to lead sub-components of missions or ground system upgrades, and develop a history of independent decision-making. Earning additional certifications in areas like orbital mechanics or space systems engineering, and demonstrating that you can mentor newer teammates, signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level space operations officers?
Mid Level space operations officer roles concentrate in Education, Science & Research, and Aerospace & Defense, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the mid level because they operate active satellite constellations, launch programs, and ground control networks that require experienced professionals capable of managing complex, time-sensitive operations with real mission consequences.