Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develops ground segment operational products and supports space mission systems through system-level integration, testing, verification, ConOps development, architecture analysis, and cross-functional technical issue resolution. The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams on rapid-prototyping and high-intensity space technology projects.

Leads development, qualification, optimization, and production support for fusion welding processes used on Relativity Space’s Terran R launch vehicle. Responsibilities include authoring WPS/PQR documentation, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, conducting root cause analysis, maintaining process controls and inspection criteria, mentoring engineers and technicians, and driving automation and continuous improvement.

Leads systems engineering execution for satellite command-and-control ground systems supporting national defense missions. Owns requirements, verification and validation, system architecture, space-to-ground interfaces, integration, testing, operational readiness, risk mitigation, and sustainment. Coordinates cross-functional teams, mission operations, government stakeholders, and technical review boards while applying MBSE and requirements management processes. The role requires extensive lifecycle leadership of classified aerospace ground systems and eligibility for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance.

Provides administrative support to senior management by managing calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, correspondence, presentations, records, files, and office supplies. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, prioritization, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Candidates must be U.S. persons due to export-control compliance. A bachelor’s degree and five or more years of administrative experience are valued.

Supports certification planning and execution for Haven human-rated spacecraft. Responsibilities include tracking certification requirements and artifacts, maintaining verification status, coordinating across engineering and mission teams, developing verification plans and compliance documentation, participating in testing and demonstrations, identifying certification risks, and preparing evidence packages for certification milestones.

Lead end-to-end flight software development for autonomous spacecraft, including mission operations tools, ground services, embedded vehicle software, telemetry, commanding, testing, simulation, and flight readiness. Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, and systems teams to define interfaces and data models. Support CI/CD, software- and hardware-in-the-loop testing, environmental testing, and flight campaigns in a fast-moving, on-site aerospace startup environment.

Lead Revel’s graphic design team, shaping and evolving its brand identity across digital, product, print, events, and physical merchandise. Responsibilities include managing and mentoring designers, establishing creative workflows, providing critiques, setting visual direction, simplifying complex technical concepts into compelling visuals, and collaborating with marketing, sales, product designers, and engineers. The role combines strategic brand leadership with hands-on design execution in a technical, high-growth startup environment.

Leads Rangeview’s finance organization, capital strategy, financial planning, accounting, controls, and reporting. Structures debt, project finance, asset-based financing, and government capital programs for factory expansion. Owns financial models, cash forecasts, lender and board reporting, contract economics, budgets, audit readiness, and covenant compliance. Builds the accounting function, implements finance systems, hires the initial finance team, and supports government, lender, investor, and strategic transaction diligence.

Leads the optics department and owns the optical performance roadmap for current and future augmented reality systems. Responsibilities include team growth, optical architecture reviews, trade studies, metrology standards, design governance, supplier escalation, program execution, production transition, customer integration, and cross-functional alignment. The role establishes scalable processes, manages optical risks, supports defense and government programs, and partners with the Principal Optical Engineer to balance organizational leadership with technical execution.

Own aerothermal environment definition for a reusable Earth-return vehicle across its flight envelope. Run high-enthalpy CFD, engineering heating methods, and custom solver extensions; integrate CFD, test data, and uncertainty margins into databases supporting TPS, structures, and trajectory design. Validate methods through analytical, wind tunnel, arc-jet, and flight data, automate environment delivery, and manage computing resources.