NewSenior Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician Optical K2 Space CorpSenior Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician OpticalLos Angeles, CA$40–$45 / hourBacked 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 Optomechanical Engineer K2 SpaceSenior Optomechanical EngineerLos Angeles, California$120,000–$210,000 / 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. Design mirror support structures with explicit attention to jitter and dynamic stability, mount-induced deformation (bonding stress, bolt preload, gravity-release), and thermal stability (CTE matching, athermalization, gradient management).
Senior Optomechanical Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior Optomechanical EngineerLos Angeles, CA$120,000–$210,000 / 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. Design mirror support structures with explicit attention to jitter and dynamic stability, mount-induced deformation (bonding stress, bolt preload, gravity-release), and thermal stability (CTE matching, athermalization, gradient management).
Staff Electrical Engineer Ephemeris NetStaff Electrical EngineerEl Segundo, CaliforniaYou'll contribute to three critical hardware domains: (1) the high-speed digital networking electronics capable of routing data at up to 9.6 Tbps between multiple optical terminals and managing a ~200 TB space-based data cache, (2) the optical terminal electronics including motor control systems, fine steering control electronics, photodiode transimpedance amplifiers, and laser drivers that enable free-space optical communication, and (3) semi-custom optical transceivers that bridge our networking and optical systems. Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-electronics that run optical inter-satellite links terminals.
Senior Electrical Engineer Ephemeris NetSenior Electrical EngineerEl Segundo, CaliforniaYou'll contribute to three critical hardware domains: (1) the high-speed digital networking electronics capable of routing data at up to 9.6 Tbps between multiple optical terminals and managing a ~200 TB space-based data cache, (2) the optical terminal electronics including motor control systems, fine steering control electronics, photodiode transimpedance amplifiers, and laser drivers that enable free-space optical communication, and (3) semi-custom optical transceivers that bridge our networking and optical systems. Join our electrical engineering team to design and develop the electronics that make our vision of space networking a reality - from the high-speed digital systems inside our Ephemeris Network Box to the opto-electronics that run optical inter-satellite links terminals.
Senior Software Engineer, R&D Keysight Technologies IncSenior Software Engineer, R&DPasadena, CAAt ODE you will live a team responsibility process that focuses on win-win solutions as the norm and not the exception, a collaborative working environment with some of the brightest engineers in both the Software and Optics fields, and plentiful opportunities for training, learning and career growth with dedicated mentoring provided by our experienced team members. If yes, join our multi-disciplined, diverse team of developers, testers, product owners, subject experts and business leaders with varied backgrounds in developing the next generation UI platform for Engineering Applications for Optical Design.
Senior Optical Communications Engineer Relativity Space IncSenior Optical Communications EngineerLong Beach, CA$160,000–$214,000 / yearAbout the Role: As a Senior Optical Communications Engineer within the Interplanetary Sciences Program, you will own the end-to-end architecture, design, development, and delivery of a deep-space optical communications terminal. By creating a sustainable model for interplanetary exploration, we are transforming space science from an occasional event into a continuous process of discovery that accelerates knowledge, broadens participation, and inspires the next generation of explorers.
Senior Software Engineer Keysight Technologies, Inc.Senior Software EngineerPasadena, CaliforniaAt ODE you will live a team responsibility process that focuses on win-win solutions as the norm and not the exception, a collaborative working environment with some of the brightest engineers in both the Software and Optics fields, and p lentiful opportunities for training, learning and career growth with dedicated mentoring provided by our experienced team members . If yes, join our multi-disciplined, diverse team of developers, testers, product owners, subject experts and business leaders with varied backgrounds in developing the next generation UI platform for Engineering Applications for Optical Design.
Senior Acquisition, Tracking & Pointing Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Senior Acquisition, Tracking & Pointing EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$150,000–$180,000 / yearThis is a hands-on role blending optics, sensors, and control theory - you'll be architecting the pointing control loops, selecting sensors (cameras, trackers, IMUs), and coding or configuring the real-time control software/FPGA. This 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.
Lead Instrumentation Engineer Rainmaker Technology CorporationLead Instrumentation EngineerEl Segundo, CaliforniaFor the following cloud-seeding season, Rainmaker will have a production-ready instrument with documented calibration, acceptance testing, integration, maintenance, data-processing, and field-support procedures. Make and document critical tradeoffs across optical performance, sampling volume, spatial resolution, size, weight, power, thermal behavior, vibration, environmental exposure, compute, data rate, and manufacturability.
Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems ANDURIL INDUSTRIESStaff Manufacturing Engineer, Space SystemsCosta Mesa, CA$166,000–$220,000 / yearCollaborate across engineering disciplines (systems, electrical, mechanical, optical, test, quality) and communicate effectively with program management, supply chain, and executive leadership on manufacturing status, risks, and mitigation strategies. Analyze production data and lead scaling efforts from low-rate to high-rate production, implementing continuous improvement programs (Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize throughput, reduce cycle times, and enhance product reliability while reducing costs.
Next Gen GEO OPIR Deputy Chief Engineer (DCE) RTX CorpNext Gen GEO OPIR Deputy Chief Engineer (DCE)El Segundo, CAPractical knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines for EO/IR systems; Systems Engineering, detection and tracking algorithms, Electrical Engineering (power systems, digital systems, firmware, radiation-tolerant components), Mechanical Engineering (structures, thermal management, dynamics), Optical Engineering, Software Engineering (Structured Analysis, Object-Oriented coding, AI-based coding), Reliability, etc. Supporting new business activities, leading technical responses to requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposal (RFPs), and impact assessments for scope change including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems ANDURIL INDUSTRIESSenior Manufacturing Engineer, Space SystemsCosta Mesa, CA$146,000–$194,000 / yearCollaborate across engineering disciplines (systems, electrical, mechanical, optical, test, quality) and communicate effectively with program management, supply chain, and executive leadership on manufacturing status, risks, and mitigation strategies. Analyze production data and lead scaling efforts from low-rate to high-rate production, implementing continuous improvement programs (Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize throughput, reduce cycle times, and enhance product reliability while reducing costs.
Mechanical Engineer, Space Based Interceptors (I - Iii) True AnomalyMechanical Engineer, Space Based Interceptors (I - Iii)Long Beach, CA$80,000–$165,000 / yearSupport the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical structures and assemblies for interceptor systems, kill vehicles, and hypersonic flight vehicles, ensuring designs meet performance, mass, survivability, and reliability requirements. From interceptor systems and kill vehicles to hypersonic flight vehicles, you will engineer mechanical systems that must perform flawlessly in extreme thermal, aerodynamic, and high-g environments - building the hardware that matters most when it counts.
Principal, IC Digital Design Engineer MarvellPrincipal, IC Digital Design EngineerIrvine, CAOur group architects and implements advanced digital pipelines, high speed datapaths, and DSP driven processing engines that enable ultra high bandwidth, low latency data movement across next generation Ethernet and optical interconnects. Strong background in high‑performance DSP and high‑speed datapath design, including pipelined arithmetic units, algorithm‑driven hardware implementation, packet processing engines, memory subsystems, and large‑scale control/state machines.
Avionics Mechanical Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Avionics Mechanical EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$115,000–$150,000 / 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. Lead and contribute to CoDRs, PDRs, and CDRs, clearly communicating design rationale, tradeoffs, and risks to cross-functional stakeholders.
Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Senior Avionics Manufacturing EngineerRedondo Beach, CAProven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex projectsHighly proficient in mechanical design using Siemens NXStrong project management skillsPreferred Skills and ExperienceM.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field6 years of experience in spacecraft avionics manufacturing. Senior Avionics Manufacturing EngineerDepartment ManufacturingEmployment Type Full TimeLocation Redondo Beach Reporting To Alexander HsingCompensation 135000 - 165000 yearDescriptionAs Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer Helios vehicle you will work across disciplines to deliver a suite of avionics for our Helios vehicle.
Staff GNC Engineer True AnomalyStaff GNC EngineerLong Beach, CA$165,000–$290,000 / 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. Own end-to-end development of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems, including architecture definition, algorithm design, software implementation, hardware integration, verification, and flight operations.
Thermal Engineer (Senior Or Staff) True AnomalyThermal Engineer (Senior Or Staff)Long Beach, CA$130,000–$210,000 / 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. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
Principal GNC Engineer True AnomalyPrincipal GNC EngineerLong Beach, CA$180,000–$305,000 / 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. Own end-to-end development of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems, including architecture definition, algorithm design, software implementation, hardware integration, verification, and flight operations.