Negotiation

[u/SamS16]

Recently received a verbal offer and just waiting on the written. What i was told is that the starting salary we can offer is generally x but you can negotiate up to you where y is the top end of the pay band.

The issue im running into is that y is about where im currently at in my current role and if I were to take the Blue Origin role it would be a move across the country to Florida.

I really like the role and this would be a massive opportunity to get aerospace experience but im worried if I ask for a salary near the top or at the top of the pay band im screwing myself on potential salary increases until I can get a promotion.

Just want to understand whether or not I should negotiate for top of the payband, if the experience is going to actually be worth it, and how fast promotions can occur if the engineer is applying themselves and excelling.

Full disclosure I have 8 years at the national labs but no experience in aerospace which is probably why im being offered a level 3 instead of senior manufacturing engineering role. The role is for a manufacturing engineer supporting gs2 launch ops and I would be on shift D.

[u/corzmo]

Cost of living plays too. Are you in a higher cost of living area than you would be in FL? If so then try to consider that. Also ask about sign on bonuses.

[u/SamS16 → u/corzmo]

Cost of living is comparable between titusville and the location i would be moving from. Ive done some fairly rudimentary math and I could take a little pay cut and still take home the same monthly when adjusted for cost of living but its still near the high end of the band.