Senior Mission Operations Engineer - Ground Segment Vast SpaceSenior Mission Operations Engineer - Ground SegmentLong Beach, CA$137,000–$195,000 / yearResponsibilities: Take extreme ownership of large impact initiatives working with engineers across disciplines to support the development of spacecraft operations & ground operations procedures, flight rules, products & processes, culminating in the safe & successful operations of a newly launched spacecraft. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSS Vast SpaceSenior Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSSLong Beach, CA$112,340–$159,468 / yearVast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Vast is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems, reporting to the Senior Manager, ECLSS Manufacturing, to support the development, production, and integration of the systems required for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
Structures Engineer II InversionStructures Engineer IILos Angeles, CA$110,000–$150,000 / yearYou'll drive primary structure design for a novel reentry vehicle working closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex packaging and manufacturability problems while driving designs toward real hardware. ITAR Compliance: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Mechanical Engineer Hermeus CorpMechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CA$90,000–$142,500 / yearStructural design supporting vehicle subsystems such as hydraulics, fuel systems, propulsion, and avionics • Perform structural and thermal analyses using both hand calculations and FE • Lead trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems with an emphasis on mass efficiency, cost, and performance • Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure designs are practical, producible, and aligned with program objectives • Own hardware development from concept through design, fabrication, integration, and test • Present technical content in internal reviews and represent the team in cross-functional and supplier/customer design reviews. • Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics • 1 year of experience with electromechanical design analysis and testing, internships, and significant student project experience qualify.
Structures Design Engineer Hermeus CorpStructures Design EngineerLos Angeles, CA$90,000–$187,450 / yearYou will own hardware from early trade studies through detailed design, manufacturing integration, and flight test, working closely with propulsion, aerothermal, manufacturing, and test teams. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including but not limited to the positions scope and responsibilities, the candidates professional background, education, and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
Thermal Engineer Hermeus CorpThermal EngineerLos Angeles, CA$91,800–$140,250 / yearExperience participating in a collegiate engineering competition team such as Formula SAE (FSAE), Design/Build/Fly (DBF), Baja SAE, Rocketry, or a comparable hands-on engineering organization is highly preferred. Thermal System Design: Design and develop efficient thermal management systems, including heat shields, thermal protection materials, insulation, and active cooling systems to ensure the integrity and reliability of critical vehicle components.
Spacecraft Design Engineer Apex SpaceSpacecraft Design EngineerLos Angeles, CAYou will operate at the design and development phase of the product lifecycle, shaping system architectures that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost for mass-manufactured satellite buses that enable access to Earth orbit and beyond. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses.
Generative Spacecraft Engineer - Systems Oligo SpaceGenerative Spacecraft Engineer - SystemsHawthorne, California$110,000–$164,000 / yearYou will work closely with senior engineers across disciplines to gain exposure to the full spacecraft lifecycle while contributing directly to real hardware and mission success: Support the design of spacecraft mechanical and electrical subsystems, including structures, harnessing, propulsion, avionics integration, and thermal management. Leveraging cutting edge AI-driven generative design and automated manufacturing , our ex-MIT, Harvard, and NASA JPL team work to create the most advanced payload-specific spacecraft at scale in weeks over months.
Mission Operations Engineer Apex SpaceMission Operations EngineerLos Angeles, CAFor the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. In this role, you will own all aspects of operating our satellites-covering mission planning, onboard and ground-based automation, fault protection, anomaly response, and long-term mission success.
Senior GNC Engineer Vast SpaceSenior GNC EngineerLong Beach, CA$159,900–$226,980 / yearDefine the simulation strategy - determine how the spacecraft design, simulation, and digital twin tool and Vast's flight-validated 6DOF physics sim (GTsim) work together, what fidelity is needed for upfront system design vs flight readiness. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.
Senior Mechanism Simulation Engineer Space KineticSenior Mechanism Simulation EngineerEl Segundo, California$140,000–$200,000 / yearOur goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel.
Supply Chain Engineer - Mechanical VardaSupply Chain Engineer - MechanicalEl Segundo, CA$119,000–$139,000 / yearVarda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items.
Senior Mission Design Engineer VardaSenior Mission Design EngineerEl Segundo, CA$170,000–$215,000 / yearAs part of our larger Autonomous Systems team, you will have the technical leadership opportunity to create, design and implement full-cycle mission planning and orbital mechanics profiles for future reentry vehicles, unlocking the future of space factories with rapid flight and entry for next generation products. You will work closely with a top-notch multidisciplinary vehicle engineering team to architect the mission plan and trajectory of the world's first commercial reentry vehicle, enabling the ability to precision land and return manufactured products to earth.
Senior Mechanical Engineer InversionSenior Mechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CA$137,000–$193,000 / yearITAR Compliance: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Develop and execute comprehensive test campaigns including functional testing, environmental qualification (vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, EMI/EMC), life cycle testing, and acceptance testing.
Sales Application Engineer Arc BoatsSales Application EngineerTorrance, CaliforniaYour ultimate goal is to understand our product and market so deeply, and build such powerful internal estimation and sizing tools, that you effectively automate yourself out of the day-to-day work, paving the way for your next stage of growth here. We value engineers who take full ownership, apply first-principles thinking, prioritize technical problems effectively for the most business value, and actively contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture.
Turbomachinery Engineer II Vast SpaceTurbomachinery Engineer IIHawthorne, CA$110,000–$155,000 / yearVast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
NewTechnician, Vehicle and Factory FurientisTechnician, Vehicle and FactoryLos Angeles, CaliforniaWe're seeking motivated individuals who internalize this problem and are eager to apply their past experience in similar industries (aerospace, defense, automotive/racing, robotics) and out of the box thinking to solve this problem for the US and its allies. America is critically deficient in production of defensive munitions- we currently produce shipborne interceptors in the few hundreds per year while our adversaries are producing offensive threats in the tens of thousands per year.
Lead Flight Electronics & Avionics Electrical Engineer Space KineticLead Flight Electronics & Avionics Electrical EngineerLos Angeles, CA$160,000–$200,000 / yearWho We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a 'one-to-many' system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.
NewSpace Vehicle BUS Systems Engineer Stellar Solutions IncSpace Vehicle BUS Systems EngineerEl Segundo, California$145,000–$185,000 / yearFull timeOverview: Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors. 7+ years of experience with systems engineering, planning, development, integration, and testing of at least two of the following space vehicle subsystems and its components: structures, mechanisms, electrical power, attitude control, thermal, propulsion, communications, or command.
Structural Analyst II / Senior Structural Analyst I Rocket Lab USAStructural Analyst II / Senior Structural Analyst ILong Beach, CA$115,200–$172,800 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Spacecraft Operations Engineer II - TS Clearance Rocket Lab USA, IncSpacecraft Operations Engineer II - TS ClearanceLong Beach, CAYOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) • 2+ years of direct experience in any of the following: space mission design, satellite subsystems, ground systems, spacecraft command control, or spacecraft operations • Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their associated components, including attitude determination and control, spacecraft electrical power systems, space-ground communications, on-orbit command and data handling, and thermal control • Understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics • Software development experience (Python/Ruby/C/C++/other high-level languages) • U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements • TS/SCI Clearance Required. THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: • Master's or PhD engineering in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) • Prior experience in spacecraft operations • Prior experience in satellite system design • Prior experience in satellite ground systems • Exposure to modern development practices - GIT, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure • Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Testing: Exposure to testing frameworks that simulate software behavior in operational environments • Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: Familiarity with testing frameworks that integrate software and hardware systems.
Principal Software Engineer K2 Space CorpPrincipal Software EngineerLos Angeles, CA$200,000–$240,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. This spectrum includes GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), to embedded software on microcrontrollers (Rust, C++),to operating systems (Rust, C++, C), to HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior Embedded Software EngineerLos Angeles, CA$160,000–$220,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
Senior Software Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior Software EngineerLos Angeles, CA$160,000–$200,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. This spectrum includes GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), to embedded software on microcrontrollers (Rust, C++),to operating systems (Rust, C++, C), to HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween.
Senior FPGA Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior FPGA EngineerLos Angeles, CA$120,000–$225,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. This spectrum includes HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), embedded software on microcontrollers (Rust, C++), operating systems (Rust, C++, C), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween.
Software Engineer K2 Space CorpSoftware EngineerLos Angeles, CA$123,000–$160,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. We see Rust as a key enabling technology that allows us to be more effective as software engineers across the entire stack whether that is contributing to the GNC algorithms, application software on flight computers, embedded software on microcontrollers, and many things in-between.
Principal Flight Software Engineer K2 SpacePrincipal Flight Software EngineerLos Angeles, California$200,000–$240,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. This spectrum includes GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), to embedded software on microcrontrollers (Rust, C++),to operating systems (Rust, C++, C), to HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween.
Senior Firmware Engineer, Vehicle K2 SpaceSenior Firmware Engineer, VehicleLos Angeles, California$160,000–$220,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
Avionics Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield) SpaceXAvionics Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$105,000–$122,500 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. They must have a deep working knowledge of the satellite's electrical architecture, factory checkouts, and the ability to investigate failed electrical hardware to determine root cause via telemetry and hardware investigations.
Senior FPGA Engineer K2 SpaceSenior FPGA EngineerLos Angeles, California$120,000–$225,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. This spectrum includes HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), embedded software on microcontrollers (Rust, C++), operating systems (Rust, C++, C), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween.
Flight Software Engineer K2 SpaceFlight Software EngineerLos Angeles, California$123,000–$160,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. We see Rust as a key enabling technology that allows us to be more effective as software engineers across the entire stack whether that is contributing to the GNC algorithms, application software on flight computers, embedded software on microcontrollers, and many things in-between.
Site Reliability Engineer (Raptor) SpaceXSite Reliability Engineer (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearPay range:Site Reliability Engineer/Level 1: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00/per yearSite Reliability Engineer/Level 2: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year. You will be empowered to solve a wide range of systems engineering problems – including High Performance Computing, System performance, networking, manufacturing infrastructure – with the singular goal of accelerating the pace of rocket engine development and delivering excellent results.
Environmental Test Engineer - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems BoeingEnvironmental Test Engineer - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space SystemsEl Segundo, California$76,500–$112,500 / yearMillennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g.
Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall) SpaceXThermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearOwn the thermal design of spacecraft, launch-vehicle, special-program, and component hardware end-to-end: from initial concept and high-level trades, through detailed 3D and reduced-order modeling, into CAD/build, and out to validation against ground test, flight, and orbital data (e.g. The group's charter also spans aerothermal and vehicle fluid systems, so there's ample room to broaden into adjacent disciplines, but this role's center of gravity is clean-sheet-to-built-hardware thermal design and analysis.
Mechanical Engineer Fall 2026 Co-Op Castelion CorporationMechanical Engineer Fall 2026 Co-OpTorrance, CaliforniaCastelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Staff Flight Software Engineer, Interplanetary Sciences Program Relativity Space IncStaff Flight Software Engineer, Interplanetary Sciences ProgramLong Beach, CA$181,000–$248,500 / yearAbout the Role: As a Staff Flight Software Engineer within the Interplanetary Sciences Program at Relativity Space, you will take ownership of the design, development, and deployment of flight-critical software that governs how our spacecraft behaves and operates from concept through flight. This role requires an engineer who thrives on full-system ownership, moves fluidly between architecture and implementation, and brings rigorous engineering discipline to every phase of development from requirements capture to operational flight support.
Associate or Mid-Level Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor) The Boeing CoAssociate or Mid-Level Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor)El Segundo, CA$124,100–$167,900 / yearThe Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Associate or Mid-Level Flight Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, California to develop and execute requirements definition, flow down, systems design, analysis, design verification and validation, and systems integration and test.
Sr. Environmental Test Engineer 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems BoeingSr. Environmental Test Engineer 2nd Shift - Millennium Space SystemsEl Segundo, California$111,350–$163,750 / yearMillennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g.
Sr. Environmental Test Engineer 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems BoeingSr. Environmental Test Engineer 1st Shift - Millennium Space SystemsEl Segundo, California$111,350–$163,750 / yearMillennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g.
Satellite Customer Operations Support Engineer (Lead) BoeingSatellite Customer Operations Support Engineer (Lead)El Segundo, CaliforniaThe Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The Boeing Company The Satellite Customer Operations Support Engineer (Lead) is the satellite on-orbit customer's main point of contact with Boeing and is responsible for day-to-day customer interaction with commercial, civil, and DoD customers of Boeing Space Mission Systems (SMS).
Environmental Test Engineer - 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems BoeingEnvironmental Test Engineer - 1st Shift - Millennium Space SystemsEl Segundo, CaliforniaMillennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g.
NewSite Reliability Engineer (Raptor) Space Exploration TechnologiesSite Reliability Engineer (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearYou will be empowered to solve a wide range of systems engineering problems - including High Performance Computing, System performance, networking, manufacturing infrastructure - with the singular goal of accelerating the pace of rocket engine development and delivering excellent results. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Senior Flight Software Engineer K2 SpaceSenior Flight Software EngineerLos Angeles, California$160,000–$200,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. This spectrum includes GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), to embedded software on microcrontrollers (Rust, C++),to operating systems (Rust, C++, C), to HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween.
Thermal Engineer Space KineticThermal EngineerLos Angeles, CA$75,000–$125,000 / yearWho We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication.
Propulsion Systems Engineer II Rocket Lab CorpPropulsion Systems Engineer IILong Beach, CA$100,000–$130,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Senior GNC Engineer Turion Space Corp.Senior GNC EngineerCA$150,000–$213,000 / yearIn addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for: Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the companys success. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Senior Welding Engineer Hermeus CorpSenior Welding EngineerLos Angeles, CA$138,550–$187,450 / yearThis position will support manufacturing and development of Hermeus vehicles and will help stand up welding processes, develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding. Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Propulsion Design Engineer II / Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I Rocket Lab CorpPropulsion Design Engineer II / Senior Propulsion Design Engineer ILong Beach, CA$100,000–$145,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Director, Loads & Dynamics Vast SpaceDirector, Loads & DynamicsLong Beach, CA$188,600–$267,700 / yearThe ideal candidate will bring extensive technical expertise in spacecraft or launch vehicle dynamics, proven experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, and a track record of delivering complex aerospace programs from concept through flight operations. Vast is seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Director, Loads & Dynamics, reporting to the Vice President of Structures & Mechanical Systems, to lead and scale the Loads & Dynamics organization supporting next-generation human-rated space stations and spacecraft.
Senior Manager, Loads & Dynamics Vast SpaceSenior Manager, Loads & DynamicsLong Beach, CA$164,000–$232,000 / yearVast is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager, Dynamics, reporting to the Senior Director of Structures & Dynamics, to lead the development, analysis, and verification of dynamic systems supporting next-generation human-rated space stations and spacecraft. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in spacecraft or launch vehicle dynamics, strong leadership capabilities, and experience guiding engineering teams through the full hardware development lifecycle in fast-paced aerospace environments.