Sierra Space
Sierra Space is an American commercial aerospace company based in Louisville, Colorado. Founded in 2020, it specializes in advanced space infrastructure and technologies, building on over 30 years of spaceflight experience. The company has developed more than 4,000 space systems and participated in over 500 missions, including 14 to Mars. Key offerings include the Dream Chaser® Spaceplane, designed for cargo and crew transport to low Earth orbit, and the Shooting Star cargo module. Sierra Space also provides the LIFE® Habitat for long-duration human spaceflight and operates under a Space as a Service (SPaaS) model, allowing customers to access space capabilities without owning hardware. The company develops advanced satellite systems for defense and collaborates on microgravity manufacturing initiatives. Sierra Space partners with organizations like NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Blue Origin, aiming to expand human presence in space and support a sustainable space economy.
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Sierra Space went from 1,844 employees in Jul 2023 to 1,526 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 59 people joined, 82 left.
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How many employees does Sierra Space have?
Sierra Space has about 1,526 employees, up 0.3% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.
What is Sierra Space's revenue per employee?
Sierra Space makes about $491K in revenue per employee, based on $748.6M annual revenue and 1,526 employees.
How much does Sierra Space pay?
6figr has 6 salary profiles for Sierra Space in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Sierra Space salaries page. See Sierra Space salaries
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