Senior Thermal Control System TCS Design Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior Thermal Control System TCS Design EngineerLos Angeles, CA$140,000–$250,000 / 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. You will be responsible for spearheading the design and verification efforts of active and passive thermal control systems including, but not limited to, pump fluid loops, heat pipes and all of the required ground supporting equipment (test fixtures, diagnostic equipment, instrumentation, software tools etc.).
Thermal Control System TCS Design Engineer K2 Space CorpThermal Control System TCS Design EngineerLos Angeles, CA$100,000–$215,000 / 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. You will be responsible for spearheading the design and verification efforts of active and passive thermal control systems including, but not limited to, pump fluid loops, heat pipes and all of the required ground supporting equipment (test fixtures, diagnostic equipment, instrumentation, software tools etc.).
Senior Thermal Design Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior Thermal Design EngineerLos Angeles, CA$140,000–$250,000 / 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. You will be responsible for spearheading the design and verification efforts of active and passive thermal control systems including, but not limited to, pump fluid loops, heat pipes and all of the required ground supporting equipment (test fixtures, diagnostic equipment, instrumentation, software tools etc.).
NewSystems Engineer (Experienced or Senior) BoeingSystems Engineer (Experienced or Senior)Seal Beach, California$119,850–$162,150 / yearThey also assist Operators with post-delivery regulatory actions applicable to their airplanes, assure and sustain product design, integrity, and safety for in-service airplanes, analyze equipment failures to determine root causes; participate in developing design, operational, and logistical changes to enhance safety and efficiency; and reduce costs while optimizing continuous operations. The 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.
Radiation Effects Engineer Space Exploration TechnologiesRadiation Effects EngineerHawthorne, CA$105,000–$122,500 / yearIn order to ensure maximum reliability in an ionizing radiation environment, the Radiation team at SpaceX performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the component, board, unit, and subsystem levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket and spacecraft hardware and electronics. As one of the few teams required to interface with the design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams, we play a critical role in the development of our systems as we advance our efforts towards broadband satellite internet and safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space.
Mission Payload Engineer TS//SCI K2 Space CorpMission Payload Engineer TS//SCILos Angeles, CA$100,000–$135,000 / 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. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering disciplines to define and negotiate payload interfaces (mechanical, data and software, power, mission, etc.) and develop integration and test plans that ensure successful mission execution.
Lead Spacecraft Engineer (Mechanisms and Actuators) Apex TechnologyLead Spacecraft Engineer (Mechanisms and Actuators)Los Angeles, CaliforniaYou will operate with high ownership, leading complex hardware programs while partnering closely with electrical, avionics, structures, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, production-ready systems at scale. 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.
Senior Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer K2 SpaceSenior Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, California$140,000–$175,000 / 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. In your first 6 months you will own manufacturing development for integrated avionics systems; define production-ready build flows, capacity models, and tooling strategies; and drive cross-functional DFM improvements that materially reduce risk, cost, or cycle time.
Radiation Effects Engineer SpaceXRadiation Effects EngineerHawthorne, CA$105,000–$122,500 / yearIn order to ensure maximum reliability in an ionizing radiation environment, the Radiation team at SpaceX performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the component, board, unit, and subsystem levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket and spacecraft hardware and electronics. As one of the few teams required to interface with the design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams, we play a critical role in the development of our systems as we advance our efforts towards broadband satellite internet and safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space.
Principal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer K2 SpacePrincipal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, California$175,000–$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. In your first 6 months you will own manufacturing development for integrated avionics systems; define production-ready build flows, capacity models, and tooling strategies; and drive cross-functional DFM improvements that materially reduce risk, cost, or cycle time.
Senior Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI) K2 SpaceSenior Mission Payload Engineer (TS//SCI)Los Angeles, California$135,000–$175,000 / 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. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering disciplines to define and negotiate payload interfaces (mechanical, data and software, power, mission, etc.) and develop integration and test plans that ensure successful mission execution.
Senior Thermal Design Engineer K2 SpaceSenior Thermal Design EngineerLos Angeles, California$140,000–$250,000 / 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. You will be responsible for spearheading the design and verification efforts of active and passive thermal control systems including, but not limited to, pump fluid loops, heat pipes and all of the required ground supporting equipment (test fixtures, diagnostic equipment, instrumentation, software tools etc.).
Experienced Software Engineer – Vehicle Management Systems BoeingExperienced Software Engineer – Vehicle Management SystemsSeal Beach, California$135,150–$182,850 / yearBachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience OR 13+ years of related, relevant experience. Knowledge of software practices (e.g., configuration control, change management, problem reporting, software design, peer review, testing, and T&E specific practices), programming languages, operating systems and computing technology applicable to laboratory and flight test systems, including real-time, non-real-time, network-centric, monitoring and control applications.
Mechanical Engineer, UAS DZYNE TechnologiesMechanical Engineer, UASIrvine, CaliforniaPosition Title: Mechanical Engineer, UAS Location: Irvine, CA Work Arrangement: 100% On-site Position Summary We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer, UAS to design and develop airframe structures and mechanical assemblies for unmanned aircraft systems. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Must have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
Senior Spacecraft Engineer Darwin RecruitmentSenior Spacecraft EngineerLos Angeles, California$146,200–$260,000We are hiring for a small satellite company that moves at startup pace but sits inside one of the world's largest aerospace and defence groups. You get the autonomy and the speed of a small team, with the programme volume Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
NewMechanical Engineer, Interceptor GitaiMechanical Engineer, InterceptorLos Angeles, CaliforniaTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), GITAI 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. Field assignments may involve multi-day stays, early departures, long test days, changing schedules, outdoor work, dust, heat, cold, and occasional evening or weekend work.
NewSensors Systems Engineer Apex TechnologySensors Systems EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaMaster's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline. Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline.
Mission Payload Engineer Commercial K2 Space CorpMission Payload Engineer CommercialLos Angeles, CA$100,000–$135,000 / 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. In this role, you will work closely with Program Managers and key engineering disciplines to define and negotiate payload interfaces (mechanical, data and software, power, mission, etc.) and develop integration and test plans that ensure successful mission execution.
NewPCB Design Engineer Neros TechnologiesPCB Design EngineerTorrance, CaliforniaRF and high-speed digital layout expertise: transmission line theory and topology selection (microstrip, stripline, coplanar waveguide), controlled impedance, differential pairs, length and skew matching, reference plane and return path integrity, and via strategy. You will take released schematics from our design engineers and own everything downstream: layer stackup, placement, controlled-impedance and RF routing, flex and rigid-flex interconnect, and the complete fabrication and assembly drawing package.
Senior Avionics Test Engineer InversionSenior Avionics Test EngineerHawthorne, 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. You will bridge the gap between design and flight readiness, developing bench tests, configuring complex Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, and design-to-build electrical ground support equipment (GSE).
Senior Avionics Hardware Development Engineer VardaSenior Avionics Hardware Development EngineerEl Segundo, CA$160,000–$200,000 / yearAs a Senior Avionics Hardware Development Engineer at Varda, you will design and deliver flight-critical electrical hardware for our satellite bus, reentry vehicle, and customer payloads - owning your hardware domain from schematic capture through flight qualification. Varda 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.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & Test Rocket Lab CorpSenior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & TestLong Beach, CA$100,000–$150,000 / 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 Power Electronics Engineer Apex SpaceSenior Power Electronics EngineerLos Angeles, CA$165,000–$195,000 / yearDrive system and electrical architecture trades, product requirements, component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, design documentation, manufacturing planning, and production test for electrical designs. Apex is seeking a seasoned spacecraft Electrical Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of the avionics, flight computer and power systems to meet the requirements of our bus.
Power Electronics Engineer (Mid) Apex SpacePower Electronics Engineer (Mid)Los Angeles, CA$125,000–$155,000 / yearDrive system and electrical architecture trades, product requirements, component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, design documentation, manufacturing planning, and production test for electrical designs. 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.
Spacecraft Engineer Intern - all fields Oligo SpaceSpacecraft Engineer Intern - all fieldsHawthorne, California$100,000–$120,000 / yearLeveraging 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. Whether your passion lies in spacecraft systems, avionics, ML/AI, or advanced manufacturing, you’ll be collaborating across disciplines on real missions that fly, perform in orbit, and scale internationally.
Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Space KineticSenior Electrical Hardware Design EngineerEl Segundo, CaliforniaWho 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.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Vast SpaceSenior Electrical Design EngineerLong Beach, CA$137,760–$195,552 / 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.
Control Actuation System Engineer FurientisControl Actuation System EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaAmerica 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. We'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.
Senior Design Reliability Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Senior Design Reliability EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$140,000–$180,000 / yearTo 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. Demonstrated experience supporting design-for-manufacturing of builds, integration, or test of primary structures and/or complex mechanical or electromechanical systems.
Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System Starship Space Exploration Technologies CorpMechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System StarshipHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearRESPONSIBILITIES: Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable explosive devices and robust hardware integration designs (system controllers, electronic safe and arm devices, destruct charges, and integrated detonators) for the Starship and Super Heavy stage Flight Termination System. Partner with manufacturing, production, testing, and supply chain to achieve SpaceX's highest-yet component build rate, striving for high factory yield and automotive volume/cost.
Harness Design Engineer Starshield Space Exploration Technologies CorpHarness Design Engineer StarshieldHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearDemonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting (FSAE, Engineers without Borders, Student Directed Research, Design-Build-Fly, NASA student launch, personal entrepreneurial ventures, etc.). 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.
Mechanical Engineer ANDURIL INDUSTRIESMechanical EngineerCosta Mesa, CA$132,000–$198,000 / yearTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Test Equipment Design Engineer - Effectors CHAOS IndustriesTest Equipment Design Engineer - EffectorsEl Segundo, CaliforniaWe are seeking a Special Test Equipment (STE) Designer responsible for the full lifecycle of interceptor test systems — from requirements analysis and qualification strategy through physical design, hardware build, and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) deployment. Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses.
Propulsion Systems Project Engineer The Aerospace CorpPropulsion Systems Project EngineerLos Angeles AFB, CA$117,300–$226,900 / yearAs a Propulsion Systems Project Engineer you will manage and provide leadership for a team of Program Office (PO) and Engineering & Technology Group (ETG) engineers to evaluate, certify, and provide mission assurance for propulsion systems used on the SpaceX's Falcon launch system and/or Blue Origin's New Glenn Launch system for National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions for the United States Space Force. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers' portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.
Chief Engineer (Interceptors) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Chief Engineer (Interceptors)Redondo Beach, CA$220,000–$260,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. As Chief Engineer, you will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, test, mission operations, and executive leadership to drive technical decisions, manage program risk, and ensure delivery of highly reliable space systems.
Lead Antenna Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Lead Antenna EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$150,000–$200,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Analyze real-world performance of antennas, debug antenna issues on completed vehicles, and investigate methods to improve vehicle radiated performance.
Software Engineer, Engineering Simulation & Automation Vehicle Engineering Space Exploration Technologies CorpSoftware Engineer, Engineering Simulation & Automation Vehicle EngineeringHawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearBe a member of the AI for Vehicle Engineering team, focusing on developing automated simulation tools and pipelines to accelerate engineering for our launch vehicles and spacecraft and generate high-quality training datasets for surrogate models at scale. You will leverage commercial, in-house, and open source simulation tools across FEA, CFD, thermal, and structural domains, writing custom scripts against their APIs to automate geometry parameterization, meshing, solving, post-processing, and data extraction at scale.
Sr. Software Engineer Starfall Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. Software Engineer StarfallHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearITAR 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in writing software in lieu of a degree.
Sr. Software Engineer Vehicle Engineering Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. Software Engineer Vehicle EngineeringHawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / yearYou will also be responsible for working with a diverse set of AI technologies including building Agentic engineering tools, including engineering RAG based tool, and engineering MCP servers. Your work will directly support the world''s largest satellite communication and AI constellations, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world''s largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.
Propulsion Engineer Raptor Flight Space Exploration Technologies CorpPropulsion Engineer Raptor FlightHawthorne, CA$100,000–$130,000 / yearCollaborate with engineers and technicians from most engineering disciplines, including stage propulsion, structure, launch, testing, production, ground, software, avionics, guidance and control, mission management, flight reliability, etc. to achieve successful and reliable engine performance in flight and during ground testing, and to continuously refine the designs and practices for increased reliability and reduced costs. 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.
Propulsion Engineer Merlin Hardware Development Space Exploration Technologies CorpPropulsion Engineer Merlin Hardware DevelopmentHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearITAR 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. Partner with engineers and technicians across production, test, launch, avionics, GNC (guidance, navigation & control), software, mission management, and flight reliability to deliver flight-ready engines.
Software Engineer Special Projects - Top Secret Clearance Space Exploration Technologies CorpSoftware Engineer Special Projects - Top Secret ClearanceHawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearITAR 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in writing software in lieu of a degree.
AI Software Engineer Vehicle Engineering Space Exploration Technologies CorpAI Software Engineer Vehicle EngineeringHawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearYou will also be responsible for working with a diverse set of AI technologies including building Agentic engineering tools, including engineering RAG based tool, and engineering MCP servers. Your work will directly support the world's largest satellite communication and AI constellations, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world's largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.
ML Surrogate Modeling Engineer Vehicle Engineering Space Exploration Technologies CorpML Surrogate Modeling Engineer Vehicle EngineeringHawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearExpert-level understanding of at least one modern architecture class such as Fourier Neural Operators (FNO), neural operators, MeshGraphNet, Transolver, graph neural networks, physics-informed neural networks, or other surrogate model architecture. Your work will directly support the world's largest communication and AI satellite constellations, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world's largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.
Sr. Software Engineer Special Projects - Top Secret Clearance Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. Software Engineer Special Projects - Top Secret ClearanceHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearITAR 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in writing software in lieu of a degree.
Test Specialist, Avionics (Starshield) SpaceXTest Specialist, Avionics (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$33–$39 / hourThey also design first-article flight and GSE hardware, work with engineers to execute sub-system development testing, aid technicians with satellite production, and provide support with setting up and executing vehicle-level qualification tests, such as, thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and other design validation tests. This includes designing tooling (electrical checkout racks, vehicle harnessing, DAQ setups etc.) and processes (vehicle checkout software, harness/component integration, troubleshooting procedures, etc.) to build Starshield vehicles at a continually increasing and rapid cadence.
Senior RF Test Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Senior RF Test EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$135,000–$180,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. This role is focused on RF test architecture, automation, production validation, and characterization of wireless communication systems including GNSS receivers, radios, antennas, and modulated communication waveforms.
RF Test Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.RF Test EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$105,000–$135,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Operate and integrate common RF lab equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, and software defined radios.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Solar Modules) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Solar Modules)Redondo Beach, CA$135,000–$170,000 / yearTo 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. Responsibilities: Develop and implement solar module manufacturing processes across our vehicles, including development builds, and to understand how to improve the manufacturing process and iterate new designs.
Principal Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer, Tooling Relativity SpacePrincipal Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer, ToolingLong Beach, CA$185,000–$277,000 / yearClose collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment). As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization, we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems, propose solutions, and deliver hardware to help build faster, scale smarter, and work better.