Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develop, integrate, and verify MILSATCOM ground systems including requirements analysis, interface design, system integration, test and verification. Support test planning/execution, MBSE, agile development, and documentation to ensure ground system meets customer requirements while working onsite and under security/export controls.

Performs structural and stress analyses for aircraft production and post-production modifications, determining structural integrity and margins of safety using classical methods, Boeing tools, and FEA. Develops design guidance, trade studies, integrated structural models, internal loads, and compliance documentation. Supports failure investigations, customer inquiries, regulatory coordination, technical issue resolution, and domestic or international travel. May lead and mentor analysts and support multiple programs.

Provides technical leadership for secure DevSecOps platforms in air-gapped and on-premises environments. Designs infrastructure and configuration as code, containerized deployment processes, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and security controls. Leads troubleshooting, vulnerability remediation, compliance, stakeholder alignment, product planning, roadmap execution, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional implementation across mission-focused engineering programs.

Manage the full lifecycle of export authorizations, including license applications, classifications, order releases, recordkeeping, audits, and regulatory documentation. Provide guidance on EAR, ITAR, and OFAC requirements; maintain SAP/GTS transaction compliance; develop procedures and forms; deliver training; communicate regulatory changes; support audits and remediation; and improve export licensing processes, tools, and reporting across business and functional teams.

Leads advanced manufacturing strategy and process improvement initiatives across aerospace product development. Reviews designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, and yield; manages MRL, APQP, UPC, production readiness, and supplier capabilities. Coordinates proposal planning, budgets, milestones, capital needs, cost reduction, risk mitigation, throughput yield, and production transitions. Facilitates readiness reviews and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sourcing, suppliers, and production teams while supporting operational excellence and employee development.

Build predictive failure models, real-time anomaly detection systems, diagnostic tools, and operational dashboards for spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and integration. Apply statistical modeling, causal inference, reliability analysis, and data mining to identify root causes, bottlenecks, quality issues, supplier risks, and process improvements. Develop reproducible Python and SQL analyses that support engineering decisions and mission reliability.

Build predictive models, anomaly detection systems, diagnostic tools, dashboards, and statistical quality-monitoring solutions for spacecraft manufacturing and testing. Analyze telemetry, production, supplier, and reliability data to identify failures, bottlenecks, delays, and root causes. Develop reproducible Python and SQL analyses and communicate actionable findings to engineering and operations stakeholders.

Own the technical product strategy and implementation for defense mission software supporting US Space Force and government customers. Translate user needs into product requirements, epics, workflows, data-flow documentation, and prioritized roadmaps. Partner with customers, engineering, technical program management, and business functions to make scope trade-offs, track success metrics, gather feedback, and communicate program updates. The role requires technical product management experience, government contract delivery, cloud and containerized software familiarity, and space-domain knowledge.

Lead project execution for resilient Missile Warning and remote-sensing capabilities supporting the U.S. Space Force. Coordinate technical teams, stakeholders, testing, analysis, evaluation, validation, and verification activities. Manage cost, schedule, performance, and programmatic risks while aligning requirements and driving mitigation. The role requires DoD acquisition experience, cross-functional communication, and regular onsite work two to three days per week or more as needed.

Own vehicle subsystem hardware through design release, assembly, testing, and delivery. Develop build flows, work instructions, test procedures, tooling strategies, and manufacturing systems for scalable production. Support first-article builds, provide hands-on floor troubleshooting, resolve non-conformances, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. Coordinate design, supply chain, production, test, technicians, and vendors to ensure part readiness, quality, tooling availability, and schedule alignment.

Provide mid-level regulatory and transactional legal support: prepare and manage legal/regulatory documents, file licensing applications, organize records, assist closings, coordinate with business teams, and use AI and project management tools to streamline workflows.

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.

Evaluate supplier performance, conduct audits and process verifications, lead corrective and preventive actions, and drive supplier quality improvement. Analyze defect and performance data, review technical documentation, support PPAP and structured problem-solving activities, and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Quality teams. The role focuses on supplier compliance, risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and zero-defect manufacturing across interconnect components and processes.

Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and President, including calendar and inbox management, travel booking, briefing materials, meeting logistics, document editing, expense reporting, reception support, and handling sensitive information. Anticipate needs, track follow-ups, and be available outside standard hours for urgent tasks.

Design and develop high-performance electrical, computing, sensing, communication, and power systems for fixed-wing aircraft. Lead and contribute to multiple product design cycles involving electrical, mechanical, logic, and software engineering. Ship reliable, high-quality products while navigating development challenges, meeting deadlines, and improving hardware development efficiency, quality, and aircraft reliability.