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  • Sr. Materials Engineer (Materials Laboratory)

    $180K — $260K *Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Unlock the potential of materials testing by leading data integrity initiatives, developing new capabilities, and mentoring the team. Oversee comprehensive testing processes while ensuring high-quality outputs to support critical aerospace programs.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years experience in materials testing, hands-on lab skills.
  • Satellite Subsystem System Engineer

    $160K — $200K *Long Beach, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Engineer and oversee satellite subsystem development within a collaborative team. Manage integration testing, operational performance, and risk reporting to enhance system efficiency and mission success across program lifecycle phases.
    Requirements: Active TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's/Master's in relevant field, 12-14 years exp.
  • Project Engineer III

    Empower innovation by providing technical leadership for New Product Development projects. Collaborate with teams across disciplines to enhance design, certification, and customer satisfaction while mentoring emerging engineers and driving project success.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering; 5-10+ years experience; design skills.
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    HVAC Design Engineer (Facilities)

    $100K — $135K *Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Engineer cutting-edge HVAC and fluid systems for advanced manufacturing facilities. Collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver reliable, innovative solutions that support the mission of making life multiplanetary.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in engineering; 1+ yr experience with fluid components; CAD skills.
  • Senior Airworthiness Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

    $146K — $194K *Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County)In-Person
    Advance airworthiness compliance by developing certification plans, guiding engineering reviews, and collaborating with authorities to ensure full integration of airworthiness standards throughout the product lifecycle.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree, 8+ years experience, FAA compliance, U.S. security clearance.
  • Flight Dynamics Engineer

    $95K — $165K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Shape the future of space exploration by providing expert flight dynamics solutions, collaborating across teams to tackle complex aerospace challenges for diverse clients, including defense and commercial sectors. Drive innovation in technology.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, 2 years experience, programming skills.
  • Senior Airworthiness Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

    $146K — $194K *US-AnywhereRemote in Costa Mesa, CA
    Advance your career by ensuring airworthiness compliance across all phases of aircraft development. Collaborate with engineers and authorities to create certification plans and technical solutions in a fast-paced, impactful environment.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering; 8+ years airworthiness experience; FAA certifications knowledge.
  • Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield)

    $125K — $175K *Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Join a dynamic team to develop automation infrastructure that powers testing and operational processes for advanced satellite systems, enabling rapid and reliable technology solutions with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in STEM or 2+ years software dev, 1+ year in C/C++/Python, Linux
  • Launch Systems Engineer

    $117K — $226K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Collaborate effectively as part of the OSL Engineering Team, providing critical support in launch systems engineering, mission assurance, and risk mitigation for national reconnaissance launches, ensuring mission success through technical assessments.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in STEM + 6+ years experience; TS/SSBI clearance required.
  • Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer

    $91K — $137K *Palmdale, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Lead the charge in optimizing flight control systems through expert mechanical engineering. Spearhead design, analysis, and supplier management while ensuring compliance with stringent performance and safety standards.
    Requirements: STEM degree & 2-5 yrs exp; experience with mechanisms & analysis tools.
  • Subject Matter Expert Electronics Design and Analysis Engineer (Electronic Packaging Design)

    $146K — $197K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Pioneer advanced electronics packaging solutions for aerospace missions, leading multi-discipline teams to ensure compliance with demanding operational requirements while fostering collaboration and innovation within a cutting-edge satellite engineering environment.
    Requirements: BS in Engineering, 9+ years CAD experience, security clearance eligibility.
  • Opto-Mechanical Analysis Engineer

    $120K — $180K *Redondo Beach, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Engineer opto-mechanical systems for spacecraft, focusing on structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis for reliability in extreme environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance on orbit.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Engineering, experience with FEA, CAD, and mechanical analysis.
  • Sr. Software Engineer, Propulsion Simulation & Data Analysis (Raptor)

    $165K — $230K *Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Transform propulsion technology by improving and maintaining thermofluid physics models, conducting analysis, and developing tools for performance predictions in cutting-edge rocket systems. Collaborate with engineers to enhance simulations and efficiency.
    Requirements: BS in STEM, 5+ yrs software dev & physics-based simulations experience.
  • Ground Software Engineer

    $123K — $150K *Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Architect innovative software solutions for satellite operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build test and improve capabilities, ensuring mission success across multiple constellations while mentoring engineering talent.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree in STEM or 3+ years in software engineering required.
  • Senior Engineering Specialist - Digital Systems Engineering

    $151K — $226K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Join a dynamic team to drive innovation in digital systems engineering, leading the integration and optimization of complex space and defense systems. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver advanced solutions and transform customer capabilities.
    Requirements: BS in Engineering; 12+ years in systems engineering; expertise in MBSE.
  • Enterprise Integration Project Engineer

    $117K — $226K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Champion innovative solutions to complex integration challenges in space control, utilizing Systems of Systems Engineering to identify RIGs. Collaborate across teams to enhance mission effectiveness for national security space operations.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 8+ years experience in National Security Space.
  • Design and Analysis Engineers (Experienced, Lead and Senior)**Sign-On Bonus Potential**

    $119K — $239K *Seal Beach, CA (Orange County)In-Person
    Pioneer innovative avionics solutions in aircraft design, leveraging your engineering expertise to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction while collaborating with diverse teams in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Engineering; 3+ years aerospace experience; CAD proficiency.
  • Program Director, Aerostructures

    $211K — $290K *Torrance, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Empower defense excellence by leading aerostructure programs, driving strategic direction, customer alignment, and organizational success while ensuring portfolio growth in a dynamic aerospace environment supporting national security.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years experience, security clearance required.
  • Principal Integration & Test Engineer

    $175K — $200K *Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Lead key integration and testing efforts to ensure spacecraft's operational readiness. Collaborate across technical disciplines, mentor team members, and manage critical testing operations, all aimed at advancing autonomous vehicle production.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree & 8+ years in integration/test engineering, spacecraft testing experience.
  • Assistant Principal Director - Multi-Domain C5ISRT

    $168K — $252K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Empower the multi-domain community by leading C5ISRT Programs, enhancing integration of space-based capabilities. Drive strategic direction, manage diverse teams, and foster collaboration to deliver significant analysis and decision support to government customers.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in STEM, 15 yrs experience, TS/SCI clearance, leadership skills.
  • Supply Chain Engineer- Avionics/Electro-Mechanical

    $119K — $232K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Drive supplier quality by integrating engineering and manufacturing processes with our supplier network, enhancing performance, and ensuring compliance with rigorous standards in avionics and electro-mechanical components.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years supplier quality experience, avionics expertise.
  • Chief Engineer - 1586

    $125K — $175K *Cypress, CA (Orange County)In-Person
    Join a team that leads innovative engineering projects supporting defense programs, ensuring technical excellence while managing resources and team dynamics in a fast-paced environment dedicated to groundbreaking advancements in perception technology.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in engineering, 5-7 years experience, 2+ years team lead, US citizen.
  • Sr. ATLO (Assembly, Test, & Launch Operations) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

    $119K — $215K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Engineer innovative space systems by leading satellite assembly, test, and launch operations. Collaborate across teams to improve processes, manage quality, and achieve delivery targets in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 5+ years aerospace experience; U.S. citizenship required.
  • : Integrated Program Operations Project Specialist - Millennium Space Systems

    $84K — $187K *El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Lead multidisciplinary teams to optimize program delivery and integration, ensuring products are built and tested on schedule. Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions to drive project success.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 6-14 years of experience; project management skills; U.S. Citizenship required.
  • MK2 Avionics Motor Control Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

    $130K — $182K *Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County)In-Person
    Deliver advanced electrical systems for avionics, contributing to the design and integration of innovative motor control systems for lunar missions. Engage in risk analyses, verification planning, and hands-on development across the project lifecycle.
    Requirements: BS in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years in avionics design; power electronics expertise.
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Sr. Materials Engineer (Materials Laboratory)

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$180K — $260K *
Hawthorne, CA 90250
In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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