Applications Engineer Hadrian AutomationApplications EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaBacked 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.
Quality Systems Engineer Castelion CorporationQuality Systems EngineerTorrance, CaliforniaIf the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract 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.
Electrical Systems Engineer Arc BoatsElectrical Systems EngineerTorrance, CaliforniaNow we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with > years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water. Writing clear functional specifications and collaborating closely with the control software team to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineer Canopy A&DMechanical Design and Manufacturing EngineerOntario, CaliforniaUtilize traditional and advanced manufacturing techniques for metallics, composites, and other materials used in thermal protection systems and critical aerospace structures, ensuring performance, durability, and production scalability. Lead the design, development and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies for Hera’s industry-leading thermal protection systems (TPS), including soft goods, composites, and engineered surface finishes.
Senior Mechanical Engineer II Rocket Lab USASenior Mechanical Engineer IIPasadena, CA$132,000–$176,000 / 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 team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
Lead Mission Integration Engineer Apex TechnologyLead Mission Integration EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaAs the Lead Mission Integration Engineer , you will define and own end-to-end mission architecture while leading a team responsible for ensuring seamless integration between spacecraft systems, customers, and mission operations. We are looking for experienced engineers who are eager to solve complex mission integration challenges with a focus on practicality and scalability, and who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced aerospace environment.
Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer Apex TechnologySpacecraft Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaFor 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. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing plans and strategies for aerospace components and systems, ensuring efficient and reliable production processes.
Sr. Reliability Test Engineer LMK Recruiting SolutionsSr. Reliability Test EngineerIrvine, California$150,000–$250,000 / yearThe role operates upstream of certification, but also plays a critical part during certification by providing high-confidence data, validating assumptions, and helping streamline products through the qualification process in close partnership with systems and certification teams. You will own reliability test strategy, lab infrastructure, and execution for systems including electromechanical actuators, thermal management systems, and hybrid power platforms.
Mission Engineer AntaresMission EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaAt Antares, we like to specifically tie each role to our founding document’s set of values–here are the top five cultural values we think you should believe at your core to be successful: Think in Systems - Energy and Defense are complex ecosystems with numerous stakeholders with competing priorities, conflicting policies, perverse incentives, and emergent and path-dependent properties. The ideal candidate has direct experience interfacing with, or working within, DoD/DOE and understands government procurement processes, is comfortable with the technical details of complex aerospace or defense systems and can communicate effectively across all associated engineering disciplines.
Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer II/Principal - Secret Clearance Rocket Lab USASenior Spacecraft Operations Engineer II/Principal - Secret ClearanceLong Beach, CA$173,000–$231,000 / yearThorough understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and associated components, including attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), electrical power systems (EPS), space-to-ground communications, command and data handling (C&DH), thermal control systems (TCS), spacecraft propulsion systems, and fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR). 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.
Integration & Test Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USAIntegration & Test Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA$95,000–$140,000 / yearTo 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.
Avionics Test Engineer, Hardware Apex TechnologyAvionics Test Engineer, HardwareLos Angeles, CaliforniaThis role is highly hands-on and ideal for engineers who are ready to lead technical work independently, enjoy working directly with flight hardware and integrated test environments, and want to grow their impact beyond individual execution. You’ll work closely with electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineers to build and operate integrated spacecraft test environments, execute qualification campaigns, and troubleshoot flight hardware throughout development and integration.
Systems Engineer I/II Pipeline Rocket Lab USASystems Engineer I/II PipelineLong Beach, CA$80,000–$130,000 / yearTo 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 Manufacturing Engineer I – Assembly, Integration and Test Rocket Lab USASenior Manufacturing Engineer I – Assembly, Integration and TestLong Beach, CA$115,000–$170,000 / yearTo 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.
Systems Engineer I/Ii Pipeline Rocket Lab USASystems Engineer I/Ii PipelineLong Beach, CA$80,000–$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 team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer Ii/Principal - Secret Clearance Rocket Lab USASenior Spacecraft Operations Engineer Ii/Principal - Secret ClearanceLong Beach, CA$173,000–$231,000 / 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. Thorough understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and associated components, including attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), electrical power systems (EPS), space-to-ground communications, command and data handling (C&DH), thermal control systems (TCS), spacecraft propulsion systems, and fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR).
Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly, Integration And Test Rocket Lab USASenior Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly, Integration And TestLong Beach, CA$115,000–$170,000 / 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 Optomechanical Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USASenior Optomechanical Engineer I/IIPasadena, California$125,000–$190,000 / yearFull timeBased on site at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA, the Senior Optomechanical Engineer I/II is responsible for leading mechanical design efforts for optical payloads, camera systems, precision mechanisms, sensor assemblies, tooling, fixtures, ground support equipment, and electromechanical hardware. You will translate program, payload, production, and test needs into practical opto-mechanical architectures and drive approved designs through design, analysis, review, procurement, assembly, integration, precision alignment, environmental test, qualification, and flight delivery.
NewDCS Development Test Technician (Test Site) True AnomalyDCS Development Test Technician (Test Site)Long Beach, CA$26.50–$36 / hourTo 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. Reporting to the Developmental Test Technician Lead, you'll work alongside electrical and test engineers to deliver safe, precise, high-quality test operations in a fast-paced, build-it-from-scratch startup environment.
NewSpace Sensing (SN) Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Landing Page Bowhead / UIC Technical ServicesSpace Sensing (SN) Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Landing PageEl Segundo, CA$100,000–$210,000 / yearBowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer. Bowhead seeks individuals to network with relative to a potential opportunity on the Space Sensing (SN) Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) Support contract at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA.