NewPrincipal Mechanical Engineer K2 SpacePrincipal Mechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CA$185,000–$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 define mechanical requirements, create initial concepts and trades, perform preliminary and detailed analysis, define development test campaigns, trade and select any purchased electromechanical subsystems, and produce development hardware.
NewSenior Satellite Mechanical Engineer, Optical Structures K2 SpaceSenior Satellite Mechanical Engineer, Optical StructuresLos Angeles, CA$140,000–$175,000 / yearIn this role, you will have cradle-to-grave ownership over the mechanical elements of space environment payloads including optical payloads, with a focus on broader mechanical skills – including but not limited to structural design for stress and modal performance; design for optimal manufacturing; design of lens and optical component mounting solutions that can perform in launch and space environments; thermal analysis and mitigation; and cradle-to-grave ownership from clean-sheet trades, design, analysis, testing, and integration support. Backed 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.
NewMechanical Engineer II (Engineer II) - FPC (Fans, Pumps and Compressors) 804 TechnologyMechanical Engineer II (Engineer II) - FPC (Fans, Pumps and Compressors)Irvine, CA$45–$55 / hourThe Mechanical Engineer will carry out engineering assignments concerned with the planning, design and testing of rotating machinery (fans, pump and compressor) with rotating speeds up to 24,000 rpm. Qualified candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years minimum experience in the design, analysis and development of machine design and electro-mechanical components used in defense or aerospace applications.
NewMechanical Engineer ActalentMechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CA$36–$41 / hourMechanical Design Engineer – URGENT HIRE The Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in designing precision sheet metal products using SolidWorks and AutoCAD , producing detailed shop drawings and bills of material for in‑house machining and fabrication. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
NewMechanical Engineer FurientisMechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CACoordinate with aero on outer mold line implementation, with propulsion on case and nozzle integration, with avionics on tray and harness routing, with the seeker team on optical-package interfaces, and with the Control Actuation System Engineer on fin actuator integration into the airframe: hinge supports, OML cutouts, and sealing. Job Description 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.
NewSenior Mechanical Engineer FurientisSenior Mechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CACoordinate with aero on outer mold line implementation, with propulsion on case and nozzle integration, with avionics on tray and harness routing, with the seeker team on optical-package interfaces, and with the Control Actuation System Engineer on fin actuator integration into the airframe: hinge supports, OML cutouts, and sealing. Job Description 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.
NewMechanical/Mechatronics Engineer Kelly ServicesMechanical/Mechatronics EngineerIrvine, CAKellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage. The role works on cross-functional project teams to deliver safe, reliable, and manufacturable catheter shafts, steerable mechanisms, electromechanical subsystems, and miniaturized ultrasound transducer assemblies used in EP or Structural Heart procedures.
NewOpto-Mechanical Build Engineer FreeformOpto-Mechanical Build EngineerLos Angeles, CA$90,000–$200,000 / yearIn addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $90,000-$200,000, dependent on the candidate's academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of classroom experience. Job Description OPTO-MECHANICAL BUILD ENGINEER Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation.
NewMechanical Systems Engineer, Exterior Sensor Integration ALTEN Technology USAMechanical Systems Engineer, Exterior Sensor IntegrationLong Beach, CA$130,000–$145,000 / yearOwn the exterior sensor cleaning architecture, including nozzle design and aiming, washer fluid routing, pump and valve selection, air assisted and telescopic nozzle concepts, heated nozzle and heated lens strategies, and fluid volume and reservoir sizing. Job Description We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles.
NewSenior Mechanical Engineer ThinKom SolutionsSenior Mechanical EngineerHawthorne, CA$100,000–$140,000 / yearBridge Design & Manufacturing: Collaborate closely with internal production teams and external suppliers to optimize for manufacturability (DFM/DFA), maintainability, and cost. We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who loves hands-on engineering, thrives on solving hard hardware problems, and wants to see their designs go from napkin sketch to physical deployment.
NewPrincipal Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer Attalon, Inc.Principal Opto-Mechanical Design EngineerTustin, CA$141,091–$193,999 / yearCreate highly complex designs, collaborate with cross‑functional partners to ensure optimal system performance, and deliver fast, efficient opto‑mechanical concepts using 3D solid‑modeling tools aligned with customer requirements. Attalon develops and produces mission‑critical optical systems, precision coatings, and advanced laser subsystems used in ISR&T, space, missile, and directed‑energy applications.
NewMechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineer Canopy A&DMechanical Design and Manufacturing EngineerRiverside, CA$80,000–$140,000 / yearTo conform to US Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) US Citizen, (ii) lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (aka green card holder), (iii) protected individual as defined by U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.
NewMechanical Design Engineer Hadrian AutomationMechanical Design EngineerTorrance, CA$165,000–$220,000 / yearBacked by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen. Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.
NewSenior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) Relativity SpaceSenior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)Long Beach, CA$132,000–$198,000 / yearAny unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role. To support our mission of changing the way rockets are built and flown, you will guide the design of Terran R mechanisms such as stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features and landing gear.
NewResearch and Development Engineer - Mechanical - 1621 SARA IncResearch and Development Engineer - Mechanical - 1621Cypress, CA$70,000–$90,000 / yearThe Artificial Perception and Threat Awareness (APTA) division at Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is making the future of Aerospace and Autonomy happen now, with a charter to create new and emerging sensor perception technologies for Commercial & Military markets. Conversant in some of the following subjects: Mechanical design, Electrical and Electronic design & operation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Signal Processing algorithms, Electromagnetic/Radio Frequency/Acoustic phenomenology.
NewOpto-Mechanical Design Engineer Impulse SpaceOpto-Mechanical Design EngineerRedondo Beach, CAPreferred Skills and Experience 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing optical or precision mechanical hardware such as lens barrels, telescope assemblies, mirror mounts, detector mounts, baffles, flexures, kinematic mounts, or bonded optics. Design mechanisms used in optical systems, including gimbals, focus mechanisms, launch locks, adjustable mounts, fast steering mirror interfaces, voice-coil or limited-angle actuation systems, motorized stages, and pointing assemblies.
NewGround Systems Engineer II - Mechanical - Team X Rocket Lab CorporationGround Systems Engineer II - Mechanical - Team XLos Angeles, CATo 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.
NewMechanical Design Engineer Columbus Technologies and Services IncMechanical Design EngineerPasadena, CAThis is an opportunity to be a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Engineering Design group at JPL, which engages in the engineering and design of advanced spacecraft, instruments and robotic mechanisms for exploration of the solar system. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
NewSenior Propulsion Mechanical Design Engineer K2 SpaceSenior Propulsion Mechanical Design EngineerLos Angeles, CA$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. 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.
NewPropulsion Mechanical Design Engineer K2 SpacePropulsion Mechanical Design EngineerLos Angeles, CA$100,000–$140,000 / 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.