Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will define and lead test strategies for aerospace defense systems, mentor junior engineers, and oversee complex test campaigns.

Design, build, and operate foundational multi-cloud infrastructure, reusable infrastructure-as-code, and enterprise CI/CD and paved-road developer workflows. Lead platform architecture decisions, mentor infrastructure engineers, ensure compliance with government security requirements, and drive adoption of platform standards and self-service tooling across the company.

Design, build, and operate the companys multi-cloud foundational infrastructure and self-service developer platform. Author reusable IaC (Terraform), implement cross-cloud networking and CI/CD standards, ensure compliance with government security requirements, mentor junior engineers, and drive platform-level tooling and adoption to scale secure software delivery across the enterprise.

Lead and scale Outpost's full software function, owning strategy, architecture, and execution across flight software, ground systems, and infrastructure. Build a high-performing engineering organization, establish best practices and release processes, partner with avionics and GN&C, and report metrics to executive leadership to ensure reliable system delivery.

Design, build, and test avionics hardware (flight computers, power, sensors, comms) across architecture through flight. Support qualification testing (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC), integration, troubleshooting, test procedures, and flight readiness for return vehicles.

Lead vehicle-level fluid system architecture for propellant, pressurant, and pneumatic subsystems. Drive cross-functional integration, perform thermofluids sizing and analysis, define test and qualification plans, and support CONOPS and operational validation to ensure flight-ready fluid systems.

Lead a small team to design and package propulsion integration hardware and overall engine layout. Manage projects, mentor engineers, perform fluid and structural analyses, use CAD and FEA tools, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to produce manufacturable, lightweight engine designs leveraging 3D printing and traditional manufacturing.

The role involves designing and developing satellite communication systems, conducting performance analysis, and supporting ASIC and FPGA system design.

Design structural, payload, and MGSE components for space hardware using 3-D CAD (e.g., Creo). Develop, verify, and document designs, manage suppliers, support fabrication/integration/testing, ensure compliance with GD&T, safety, and producibility, and create tooling and assembly solutions for satellite platforms.

Lead design, architecture, and implementation of APIs, front-end interfaces, and backend services for satellite and ground systems. Guide Agile/DevSecOps development, CI/CD, automated testing, and security practices; lead code reviews, mentor team members, and own features through full lifecycle to deployment.

Lead supplier development strategy and execution to improve supplier performance, quality, and capabilities. Mentor and manage a supplier development team, set performance standards, conduct assessments, and collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and support regional clients with up to 50% travel.

The Media Sales Coordinator manages media campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives, optimizing performance, and resolving operational challenges while collaborating across departments.

Provide spectrum management expertise for Space Force programs: prepare frequency use plans and certifications (DD1494, RFA, ITU), coordinate with SV/LV/ground teams, develop radio network designs and supportability strategies, and ensure compliance with DoD/DAF/NTIA policies. Serve as technical authority, resolve RF issues, and support AFSMO/NTIA submissions.

Lead electrical architecture, design, test, integration, and manufacturing for next-generation AR airborne systems. Derive subsystem requirements, perform trade studies, prototype and verify designs, produce documentation, mentor the electrical team, and ensure compliance with military environmental and EMI/EMC standards.

Owner of supplier quality for printed wiring boards: audit suppliers, lead failure analysis and corrective actions, perform source and first-article inspections (AS9102/FAI), use IPC and MIL standards, drive continuous improvement and supplier performance, and travel to suppliers to implement process controls and validations.

As a Senior FPGA Verification Engineer, you will architect and develop test benches, verify code functionality, and prepare design review materials.