Senior Mechanical Engineer II Rocket Lab CorpSenior 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.
Manufacturing Engineer, New Grad Hermeus CorpManufacturing Engineer, New GradLos Angeles, CA$91,800–$112,200 / yearFamiliarity with welding processes such as gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, laser beam welding, electron beam welding, plasma arc welding, resistance welding, friction-stir welding, or orbital tube welding. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate who has strong hands-on experience through internships, research, capstone projects, student competition teams, or manufacturing environments and is excited to build, test, learn quickly, and contribute directly to flight hardware development.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer I/II - Assembly, Integration and Test Rocket Lab CorpSenior Manufacturing Engineer I/II - 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 CorpSenior Optomechanical Engineer I/IIPasadena, CA$125,000–$190,000 / 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.
Integration & Test Engineer I/II Rocket Lab CorpIntegration & Test Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA$95,000–$140,000 / 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 Spacecraft Operations Engineer II/Principal - Secret Clearance Rocket Lab CorpSenior 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).
Spike Inlet Mechanisms Build Engineer Hermeus CorpSpike Inlet Mechanisms Build EngineerLos Angeles, CA$91,800–$187,450 / yearThe engineer will work closely with design engineers technicians manufacturing teams and test engineers to develop hardware improve build processes and support delivering rapid hardware iterations in a fast-paced development environment. Lead the build test and integration of complex aerospace mechanisms including the spike inlet mechanism flow control door mechanisms and associated hydraulic actuators valves linkages and structural assemblies.
Process Integration Engineer, Expert Tower Semiconductor LtdProcess Integration Engineer, ExpertNewport Beach, CA$112,000–$170,000 / yearPlease SelectCAL STATE LONG BEACHCal State Los AngelesCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYCSU - Dominguez HillsCypress CollegeDE VRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYGEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYGeorgia Tech, AtlantaGolden West CollegeCollege-Not ListedIrvine Valley CollegeITT Technical InstituteLong Beah City CollegeOrange Coast CollegeOregon State UniversityPATTS Colleges of Aeronautics-ManilaPENN STATEPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITYPURDUE UNIVERSITYRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteArizona State UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologySaddleback CollegeSanta Ana CollegeSt. Mary''s UniversityStanford UniversityTexas A&M, College StationTexas A&M, San AntonioTexas State Technical College, WacoTexas State UniversityTexas Tech UniversityBaylor UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityTrinity UniversityUC BERKELEYUC IRVINEUC LOS ANGELESUC RIVERSIDEUC San DiegoUC Santa BarbaraUC, San DiegoUCLABrown UniversityUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAUniversity of PhoenixUniversity of Texas, AustinUniversity of Texas, San AntonioUniversity of the Incarnate WordUSCVanguard UniversityWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITYCA STATE NORTHRIDGEOtherCAL POLY POMONACAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLSCAL STATE FULLERTON.
VP, Legal GitaiVP, LegalLos Angeles, CaliforniaYou will handle legal issues close to the actual work: U.S. government programs, commercial contracts, export-controlled technical data, suppliers, strategic partnerships, corporate governance, fundraising support, employment matters, and the operating risks that come with building real hardware for space and defense applications. To 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.
Senior Manager, Embedded Systems Engineering Radiant IndustriesSenior Manager, Embedded Systems EngineeringEl Segundo, CaliforniaRadiant is seeking a Senior Manager of Embedded Engineering to lead the embedded software engineering team through the critical path to commercialization, planning and executing the embedded software architecture for I&C systems with a direct line to Kaleidos' 2028 deployment target. Portable nuclear power with rapid-deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals, data centers, remote sites, and military bases.
Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Systems Neros TechnologiesManager, Supply Chain Planning & SystemsTorrance, California$170,500–$238,500 / yearThis role will own demand and material planning accuracy, drive ERP/MRP and planning tool improvements, and create the operating cadence needed to support growing SKU count and high-volume production targets. 2+ years of people management or direct team leadership experience, preferably leading planners, analysts, project managers, or supply chain systems/process owners.
Technical Program Manager, Mission Integration GitaiTechnical Program Manager, Mission IntegrationLos Angeles, California$125,000–$165,000 / yearTo 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. Build and maintain the integrated mission plan, including engineering milestones, external deliverables, government approvals, testing, payload integration, logistics, contract commitments, risks, and decisions.
Senior Build Reliability Engineer K2 SpaceSenior Build Reliability EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaCollaborate with manufacturing and design engineering teams to embed quality into the product lifecycle, ensuring quality plans support lean manufacturing and rapid production without sacrificing reliability. 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.
Sr. Site Reliability Engineer - Top Secret Clearance (Starlink) SpaceXSr. Site Reliability Engineer - Top Secret Clearance (Starlink)Hawthorne, CA$165,000–$265,000 / yearBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5 years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree. 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.
NewMechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components) Space Exploration TechnologiesMechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearRESPONSIBILITIES: Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable flow control devices (valves, regulators, solenoids), mechanisms (flap/fin/payload door actuators), and electromechanical devices through end-to-end ownership (design, analysis, production layout, assembly, environmental testing, and vehicle integration) across Starship and Super Heavy stage systems. 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.
Electrical Engineer I/Ii Rocket Lab USAElectrical Engineer I/IiLong Beach, CA$80,000–$126,000 / 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 Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Build Reliability Space Exploration TechnologiesLead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Build ReliabilityHawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / 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, engineering, math, or other engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree.
Propulsion Engineer, Valves (Raptor Components) Space Exploration TechnologiesPropulsion Engineer, Valves (Raptor Components)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / 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. Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and flight teams to achieve SpaceX's most reliable, highest rate components, striving for high factory yield and automotive volume/cost.
NewPrincipal Dynamics Engineer K2 Space CorpPrincipal Dynamics EngineerLos Angeles, CA$190,000–$235,000 / yearDerive loads, environments, and other dynamics-driven design and test criteria for payload and hardware teams, including vibration, shock, and jitter maximum predicted environments and response-limit derivation (e.g., NASA 7004C), and develop new response-limiting methodologies as needed. Develop time- and frequency-domain physics models using finite element analysis (e.g., Nastran) and custom-built software (e.g., Python), and set technical direction for shared analysis tooling, including version control and continuous-integration practices for analysis and test-data pipelines.
NewPrincipal Dynamics Engineer K2 SpacePrincipal Dynamics EngineerLos Angeles, California$190,000–$235,000 / yearDerive loads, environments, and other dynamics-driven design and test criteria for payload and hardware teams, including vibration, shock, and jitter maximum predicted environments and response-limit derivation (e.g., NASA 7004C), and develop new response-limiting methodologies as needed. Develop time- and frequency-domain physics models using finite element analysis (e.g., Nastran) and custom-built software (e.g., Python), and set technical direction for shared analysis tooling, including version control and continuous-integration practices for analysis and test-data pipelines.