Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Supports material cost accounts for defense satellite programs by developing forecasts, Estimates at Completion, budgets, earned value baselines, variance analyses, and performance reports. Partners with Integrated Product Teams, reconciles financial accounts, analyzes cost and schedule trends, and recommends actions to leadership. The role requires advanced Excel skills, EVM or COBRA experience, independent project leadership, and full-time onsite work.

Develops dashboards, reports, KPIs, data models, and API-driven pipelines using Tableau, Power BI, Smartsheet, SQL, and related tools. The role validates and analyzes data, supports PMO reporting and maturity assessments, improves automation and data quality, and provides insights for program reviews and leadership decisions. It also coordinates Change Board Meetings and collaborates with cross-functional teams on reporting requirements.

Designs, integrates, tests, debugs, and maintains software models, scenarios, and system-level satellite simulators for mission rehearsals and operator training. Translates customer requirements, develops automation tools, supports CI/CD deployments, and collaborates with multidisciplinary systems and software teams. The role requires active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, onsite work in El Segundo, and participation in a technical coding assessment.

Owns Shield AI’s brand partnership and sponsorship portfolio from opportunity sourcing through renewal. Responsibilities include negotiating agreements, managing partner relationships and deliverables, coordinating cross-functional activations, overseeing event logistics, tracking budgets and invoices, measuring partnership performance, and delivering asset briefs and recaps. The role also ensures brand, legal, data handling, and export control compliance while managing multiple programs and public-facing deadlines.

Leads Vast’s legal and regulatory compliance framework for export controls, FCC and spectrum licensing, CFIUS, facility clearance, FOCI mitigation, and commercial space policy. Advises cross-functional teams on ITAR/EAR, foreign-person access, licensing, national security matters, and international partnerships. Partners with DCSA, government agencies, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders while supporting regulatory engagement, compliance investigations, and special legal projects.

Designs and integrates complex aerospace mechanical systems, supporting architecture trade studies, requirements-based engineering, validation and verification, system testing, technical presentations, and documentation. The role focuses on thermodynamics and thermal management within cross-functional teams, including planning performance, environmental, and vibration tests. Candidates will work in Torrance, California, on a hybrid schedule and must meet U.S. export-control requirements.

Design, analyze, manufacture, and test primary and secondary aerospace structures for Terran R’s base heat shield. Responsibilities include sizing flight hardware, reviewing loads and material properties, creating and releasing drawings, supporting hardware test campaigns, developing manufacturing processes, and designing tools or fixtures. The role collaborates with thermal protection, design, test, and loads teams while owning projects from concept through launch-ready hardware.

Designs and audits application security controls for mission-critical space systems subject to DoD compliance requirements. Responsibilities include security architecture documentation, vulnerability management, secure code reviews, SAST/SCA/DAST tool management, incident response playbooks, security training, secure coding enablement, and third-party security solution integration. Requires application security experience, production coding ability, cloud security knowledge, compliance framework experience, and eligibility for Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement of complex industrial equipment, materials, processes, and facility upgrades. Translate engineering requirements into RFXs, evaluate technical and commercial proposals, identify risks, negotiate terms, execute purchase orders, and manage suppliers through delivery, testing, commissioning, and acceptance. Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain while building scalable procurement processes and supplier relationships in a fast-paced onsite manufacturing environment.

Coordinates recruiting operations, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, applicant tracking system updates, job postings, interview materials, background checks, offers, recruiting metrics, and onboarding logistics. Partners with recruiters and hiring managers to improve processes and deliver a high-quality candidate experience in a fast-paced, on-site startup environment.

Designs and manages complex multilayer avionics PCBs, including component libraries, placement, routing, fabrication and assembly drawings. Develops design standards and review checklists, manages software licenses, and coordinates PCB procurement with vendors. Collaborates with avionics, mechanical, and operations teams while owning PCB design outcomes for aerospace vehicles and ground support equipment.

Own Revel’s merchandise and swag program from concept through production and fulfillment. Design apparel, physical goods, event materials, gifting kits, and supporting digital assets while maintaining brand consistency. Manage vendors, print-ready files, samples, quality, budgets, and timelines. Collaborate with brand and product design teams, contribute to motion and video treatments, and use performance insights to guide future merchandise.