Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develop and evolve distributed spacecraft ground-control systems using Elixir and OTP. Own features from design through production, establish fault-tolerant architecture, improve reliability and performance, maintain rigorous testing and code quality, mentor engineers, and collaborate across product, frontend, backend, operations, and astrodynamics teams. The role focuses on resilient, scalable services supporting satellite command and control, mission planning, data processing, and analysis.

Lead the technical direction of Elixir/OTP distributed systems for a spacecraft ground-control platform. Responsibilities include defining architecture and roadmaps, leading cross-functional initiatives, improving reliability and scalability, establishing testing and engineering standards, managing incidents, influencing product strategy, documenting systems, and mentoring engineers and emerging technical leaders.

Own end-to-end full-stack feature development across React/TypeScript interfaces and Elixir backend services for spacecraft modeling, simulation, and ground-control software. Drive architecture, technical debt reduction, performance, reliability, testing, API design, and production deployment. Mentor engineers, establish coding standards, collaborate with product, design, QA, operators, and astrodynamics teams, and deliver complex data-dense, real-time applications.

Leads the vehicle fluids product team responsible for Terran R’s fluid system architecture, requirements, integration, testing, operations, and flight readiness. Manages engineers, defines interfaces with propulsion, structures, GNC, and avionics teams, guides thermofluids analysis and hardware design, establishes qualification and acceptance testing, reviews operational data, and mentors technical owners. The role requires aerospace vehicle lifecycle experience, fluid system and propulsion expertise, and technical leadership across complex hardware programs.

Provides strategic legal counsel for buy-side commercial transactions and disputes. Structures, drafts, and negotiates agreements covering technology development, manufacturing, commodities, rocket components, and capital equipment purchases and leases. Advises executives on commercial terms, risk allocation, and financial implications; develops scalable contract negotiation standards and playbooks; and manages post-contract disputes. The role also leads cross-functional initiatives and supports the growth of the contract management function.

Develop and implement vehicle fluid hardware for the Terran R launch vehicle. Responsibilities include creating manufacturing processes and tooling, supporting design-for-manufacturing initiatives, coordinating hardware testing, reviewing test data, investigating failures, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining build and test schedules. The role requires close collaboration with design, analysis, production, and propulsion teams, along with hands-on hardware assembly and integration.

Three-year rotational engineering program for early-career engineers supporting satellite and space systems. Participants rotate through electrical, aerospace, mechanical, and systems engineering organizations, contributing to spacecraft design, thermal and structural analysis, antenna design, integration and testing, and technical projects. The program includes mentoring, leadership development, Lean engineering, and exposure to network communications, information assurance, and full program lifecycles. The role is 100% onsite in El Segundo, with possible rotations in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach, California.

The Senior Industrial Security Specialist at Boeing manages classified information, ensures compliance with security protocols, conducts training, and coordinates with teams to secure program success.

Design and develop RF and digital satellite communications systems. Create and verify multi-rate, fixed-point DSP algorithms, perform waveform development, system-level trade studies, HDL-level design support, and integration/test from unit to in-orbit operations.

Lead and optimize advanced machining and production processes, drive continuous improvement, implement advanced manufacturing technologies, analyze process data and SPC, ensure compliance with industry specs, mentor team members, and support first article inspection and quality for aerospace components.

Develop physics-informed AI surrogates and surrogate modeling workflows for CFD, FEA, thermal and multi-physics simulations. Create scripted simulation models to generate training data, research new physics-AI methods (PINNs, neural operators, digital twins), integrate surrogates into engineering design, support government and internal R&D projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition models into engineering workflows.

Lead development and management of technical requirements, ICDs, MBSE products, and integration/test plans for space sensing systems. Provide technical guidance to program leadership, perform systems engineering and program management activities, analyze issues, produce technical reports, and coordinate changes across large stakeholder groups to support acquisition and development.

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.

Lead strategic technical sourcing for aerospace, autonomy, AI, and hardware engineering roles. Build market maps, talent intelligence, and long-term pipelines using advanced sourcing platforms and AI-powered workflows. Coach recruiters and partners, measure sourcing effectiveness, and scale repeatable sourcing systems to accelerate hiring for cleared and niche engineering talent.

Owns Shield AI’s USMC business development, sales pipeline, revenue forecast, and quota across autonomy software and unmanned systems. Identifies and shapes opportunities, builds relationships with Marine Corps stakeholders, translates operational needs into funded procurement, leads capture and proposal efforts, and manages deals through contract award. Coordinates engineering, product, program management, and capture teams while driving adoption of fielded capabilities. The role requires defense sales or military operations experience, USMC familiarity, DoD procurement knowledge, up to 50% travel, and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.

Own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized software engineering roles spanning autonomy, robotics, embedded software, perception, planning, distributed systems, simulation, machine learning, and infrastructure. Develop sourcing strategies, advise engineering leadership on talent markets and workforce planning, manage complex pipelines, improve recruiting processes and tooling, deliver strong candidate experiences, and mentor junior recruiters.

The Director, Sourcing & Procurement leads procurement operations in aerospace and defense, focusing on supplier management, strategic sourcing, and quality compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain efficiency.