Jobs at Divergent

Supports the Data Team by building dashboards and reporting tools with SQL, Python, Excel, and Power BI. Documents data workflows, contributes to accessible data models supporting business users and AI workflows, and collaborates with stakeholders to define and deliver analytics projects. The role requires clear communication, requirements gathering, project ownership, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn. This is a 12-week, onsite summer internship in Torrance, California.

Own and improve production Laser Powder Bed Fusion equipment from qualification through sustained manufacturing. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and process issues; improve reliability, throughput, yield, OEE, and quality; conduct root-cause investigations; and implement corrective actions. Support equipment installation, commissioning, validation, factory expansion, maintenance documentation, configuration management, and fleet-wide engineering standards while collaborating with design, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.

Supports aerospace structural engineering and product development through CAD and finite element modeling, structural analysis, validation, prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and engineering documentation. Collaborates with manufacturing and design teams to implement engineering changes and develop advanced vehicle structures using innovative materials and additive manufacturing technologies.

Develops aerospace structural systems across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include creating CAD and finite element models, performing structural analysis and optimization, supporting prototype builds and testing, troubleshooting, collaborating with design and manufacturing teams, maintaining engineering documentation, supporting product releases, and improving process, weight, and cost efficiency.

Leads structural design, analysis, optimization, and validation for aerospace vehicle systems. Manages CAD and finite element models and bills of materials, supports manufacturing, testing, and prototype builds, investigates root causes, drives continuous improvement, and mentors junior engineers across multiple programs.

Leads structural engineering strategy across aerospace programs, including structural design and analysis, CAD, FEA, BOM development, optimization, validation, and product development. Provides technical direction, influences engineering standards and product strategy, supports customer-facing decisions, coordinates with manufacturing, testing, and design teams, and mentors engineers. Requires a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree, 12+ years of experience, advanced CAD and FEA expertise, and strong knowledge of aerospace structures, loads, and materials.

Own manufacturing engineering for turbojet components and assemblies from design through production. Develop and optimize machining, special-process, assembly, inspection, and qualification processes for flight-critical hardware. Lead manufacturability, new product introduction, quality investigations, first article inspection, process validation, and continuous improvement. Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams, technicians, and production staff while supporting aerospace compliance and high-reliability manufacturing programs.

Lead manufacturing engineering for turbojet engines from prototype through production. Develop and optimize processes for precision components and assemblies, including machining, heat treatment, welding, balancing, coatings, and inspection. Apply design-for-manufacturability, introduce tooling and equipment, support engine assembly and testing, and ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards. Investigate nonconformances, drive corrective actions, prepare manufacturing documentation, and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams and production personnel.

Define and execute architecture for interactive 3D desktop and web-based CAE applications, shared engineering software frameworks, and GPU-enabled computational infrastructure. Lead technical initiatives involving graphics, UI frameworks, distributed job orchestration, topology optimization, computational geometry, and CAE solvers. Establish architectural standards, guide technology decisions, resolve cross-system dependencies, influence technical roadmaps, mentor senior engineers, and advise engineering leadership, customers, and vendors.

Lead architecture and development of high-performance interactive 3D desktop and web-based CAE applications. Establish reusable frameworks, design patterns, and technical standards; architect GPU-enabled execution and scheduling systems; solve graphics, rendering, UI, performance, and integration challenges; and provide technical direction and mentorship across engineering teams. The role integrates computational design, CAE solvers, PLM platforms, and platform capabilities while improving scalability, reliability, development efficiency, and architectural reuse.

Own product management for Design and Engineering Systems software by prioritizing requests, aligning roadmaps with user and business needs, maintaining documentation and training, communicating releases, and driving adoption. The role partners with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to reduce fragmented product-management overhead and protect developer focus. Candidates need substantial CAE or engineering-software product-management experience, mechanical engineering education, strong communication skills, and familiarity with technical design, PLM, or additive-manufacturing systems.

Owns the reliability, troubleshooting, optimization, and sustaining performance of mechanical production L-PBF equipment. Responsibilities include resolving fleet problems, leading root-cause investigations, supporting service and operations, improving work instructions, managing equipment changes, analyzing machine and production data, and supporting installation, commissioning, qualification, and factory expansion. The role also contributes to quality compliance, cost reduction, design for manufacturability and reliability, and mentors technicians and engineers.

Owns electrical equipment reliability for Laser Powder Bed Fusion production systems. Troubleshoots power distribution, controls, sensors, instrumentation, drives, wiring, and safety interlocks; leads root-cause investigations and corrective actions; analyzes machine and part data; improves maintenance and work instructions; supports equipment launches, change control, fleet reliability, cost reduction, and cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

Leads Divergent’s Washington, DC/Northern Virginia office and serves as the primary liaison to defense and Executive Branch agencies. Builds senior government and industry relationships, shapes business opportunities, supports capture strategies, provides policy and budget intelligence, and contributes to revenue growth. Establishes office strategy, staffing, metrics, and compliance protocols while partnering with commercial, capture, engineering, operations, technology, and finance teams. Regular travel to California facilities and customer sites is expected.

Leads Divergent’s Washington, DC/Northern Virginia office and serves as its senior liaison to defense and Executive Branch stakeholders. The role develops government relationships, shapes and captures business opportunities, analyzes defense policy and budgets, supports partnerships, advises executives, and ensures compliant government engagement. Responsibilities include establishing the office’s strategy, team, budget, metrics, and compliance framework while contributing to pipeline development, bookings, and revenue growth.

Own and maintain the Ignition SCADA platform for factory, facility, and equipment data. Design dashboards, operator interfaces, alarms, trends, reports, and scalable data architectures. Integrate PLCs and industrial systems, establish data standards, troubleshoot communications and data quality, and collaborate with manufacturing, facilities, automation, and IT teams. Support broader controls development, commissioning, robotics, motion control, and electrical systems as needed in a fully onsite factory environment.

Develops statistical and machine learning models using manufacturing data to predict production time and costs. Unifies MES, ERP, equipment, staffing, and engineering data; defines data quality rules; identifies process improvements; and supports pricing, capacity, staffing, simulation, and investment decisions. The role leads cross-functional analytics projects, validates insights on the shop floor, and communicates technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The role involves developing algorithms for robotic task and motion planning, collaborating with engineers, and enhancing software solutions for robotics systems.

Design, implement, and optimize robotics and machine-control software for industrial additive manufacturing and automated production. Build real-time, reliable control systems integrating robots, sensors, vision, PLCs, and factory equipment. Lead architecture, troubleshoot integrations, improve throughput and uptime, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy production-ready automation solutions.

Lead software architecture for robotics and AI systems using C++ and Python. Design real-time robotics control, planning, optimization, generative AI, operator GUIs, diagnostics, simulation, and production integrations. Establish scalable infrastructure, CI/CD, containerization, testing, and deployment practices. Integrate robotics stacks, hardware, sensors, and manufacturing systems while leading technical reviews, mentoring engineers, commissioning systems, and troubleshooting production hardware.