Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Design and implement scalable, cloud-native data platforms for real-time streaming and batch analytics. Lead architecture, governance, security (ITAR), cost optimization, and observability; mentor teams and support modernization programs (Synapse, Purview, Databricks). Ensure solutions meet U.S. export control and security clearance requirements.

Support space hardware programs by defining requirements for passive EEE parts, qualifying parts/materials/processes, performing failure analysis and environmental qualification testing, qualifying suppliers, implementing corrective actions, and developing production systems. Work includes systems engineering for electro-optical hardware, presenting at design reviews, applying LEAN/Quality principles, and using project management tools to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

Design and support payloads and interior systems for out-of-production commercial aircraft. Lead COSP/SRP projects, review past designs, create solutions, interface with suppliers, support spares and service engineering, and produce CAD-based product definitions. Work under minimal direction and present findings to executive review.

Design, develop, and test flight and ground software for orbital return vehicles; integrate with avionics and GN&C; build tools and infrastructure for testing, telemetry, and data analysis; debug issues during integration, testing, and flight operations; collaborate cross-functionally and support flight readiness and mission operations.

Partner with engineering leaders to align people strategy with business priorities. Advise on org design, workforce planning, performance, change management, and ER. Coach leaders, design and scale people programs, apply people analytics, and translate business needs into practical HR solutions that enable high-performing teams.

Develop and optimize fusion welding processes for Terran R; partner with manufacturing to support and troubleshoot production welding; act as accountable weld engineer for various stage hardware; ensure process quality, documentation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement to meet standards and production goals.

Design, build, and operate instrumentation, DAQ, and automated test control systems for spacecraft testing. Develop test automation (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB), commission and calibrate sensors, troubleshoot hardware/software integration, perform post-test data analysis, and maintain data management and requirements traceability in hazardous test environments.

Lead turbomachinery engineering strategy and a team to perform advanced design, CFD and FEA analysis, testing, and risk mitigation. Collaborate cross-functionally to set goals, drive innovation, and manage projects to improve product performance and reliability.

Design, develop, and productionize multimodal AI systems (VLMs, LLMs, reasoning models) and end-to-end ML pipelines for geospatial data. Build training/experiment frameworks, synthetic datasets, scalable inference, monitoring, and collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to deliver Earth intelligence solutions.

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.

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.

The Deployment Lead will oversee product strategy to technical execution, ensuring successful delivery of ASI's products for clients in aerospace and aviation.