Top Aerospace Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develop and maintain model-based systems engineering architectures for a U.S. Space Force system-of-systems enterprise. Use Cameo and related digital engineering tools to manage requirements, traceability, system models, technical specifications, and architecture. Support integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, risk mitigation, and lifecycle planning. Maintain technical documentation and repositories, collaborate with government and contractor stakeholders, and produce engineering reports and decision-support materials.

Leads complex international military aviation electronics and sustainment programs, managing cross-functional teams, budgets, forecasts, earned value, schedules, technical objectives, customer relationships, contracts, and new business initiatives. The role requires financial and operational accountability, proposal development, international customer engagement, regulatory compliance, and occasional domestic and international travel.

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 ASI’s organic and paid social presence across X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Develop channel strategies, editorial calendars, campaigns, executive storytelling, and technical content for B2B and government audiences. Collaborate with engineering, design, communications, legal, and leadership teams while managing sensitive information, approvals, budgets, targeting, testing, and performance measurement.

Provide technical leadership for structural and/or thermal-fluids analysis of aerospace vehicles and propulsion systems. Perform FEA, fatigue, fracture, thermal-stress, CFD, and 1D fluid modeling; validate models against test data; support loads development, anomaly investigations, and nonconforming hardware disposition. Collaborate with design, systems, manufacturing, and test teams while improving analysis methods, mentoring engineers, and supporting safety-critical aerospace systems.

The Director of Sales will drive revenue growth by pursuing new high-value drone OEM accounts, managing customer relationships, and overseeing complex commercial negotiations.

Defines and evaluates spacecraft mission architectures, concepts of operations, requirements, operational scenarios, and performance budgets. Performs orbital mechanics, trajectory, maneuver, propulsion, delta-V, and mission feasibility analyses. Coordinates across spacecraft systems, GNC, propulsion, flight software, avionics, ground systems, and mission operations. Supports technical reviews, simulations, integration and testing, launch activities, operational rehearsals, and mission readiness while identifying technical risks and aligning mission objectives with executable spacecraft solutions.

Lead end-to-end qualification of spacecraft propellant tanks and pressurized fluid hardware. Responsibilities include structural and pressure analysis, qualification planning, proof and burst testing, leak and environmental testing, test execution, anomaly investigation, materials and manufacturing evaluation, supplier coordination, certification documentation, and flight-readiness support. The role provides technical leadership across mechanical, propulsion, materials, manufacturing, quality, systems, and test engineering teams.

Supports plant procurement strategies through supplier sourcing, contract development, purchase orders, project management, cost reduction, supplier risk mitigation, process improvement, and compliance. Coordinates procurement projects, monitors contract performance, supports CAPEX and plant operations, issues RFQs, reconciles invoices, and provides procurement process and reporting support.

Supports manufacturing cost accounting, general ledger close, financial reporting, intercompany reconciliations, ERP processing, internal audits, and financial controls. Prepares journal entries, reconciliations, cost reports, variance analyses, product margins, and operational metrics. Investigates system and interface errors, maintains audit-ready documentation, resolves discrepancies, and improves accounting processes. Requires independent judgment, strong analytical skills, and effective communication while working on-site in Torrance, California.

Designs, builds, deploys, and supports scalable data platforms, backend services, APIs, pipelines, storage systems, and automation tools for Rocket Lab’s operational data. The role partners with engineering, production, testing, and mission operations teams to improve data access, hardware validation, mission execution, and business performance. Responsibilities include end-to-end service ownership, architecture, development, deployment, and production support.

Writes and edits compliant, compelling technical proposals for federal government and commercial space-industry customers. Responsibilities include creating response templates, rewriting technical content, coordinating with technical subject matter experts, developing proposal sections, maintaining compliance matrices, incorporating review feedback, identifying risks, and improving proposal processes. The role requires managing multiple time-sensitive proposals while ensuring clarity, accuracy, readability, and compliance with RFP requirements.

Lead design, analysis, testing, and integration of stage fluid/plumbing systems between tanks and engines for the Neutron launch vehicle. Manage requirements, mentor peers, set standards, and collaborate across propulsion, structures, and operations to ensure reliable, reusable vehicle performance.

Designs, builds, and maintains automation systems and ground support equipment for spacecraft qualification and manufacturing. Responsibilities include integrating thermal, pressure, data acquisition, and precision instrumentation hardware; developing PLC and EtherCAT tooling; evaluating real-time control architectures; designing electrical panels and wiring cabinets; commissioning systems; and partnering with propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing teams.

Design, build, commission, and maintain mechanical, electrical, fluid, instrumentation, and controls systems for spacecraft qualification and manufacturing. Own ground support equipment and test infrastructure, including propulsion stands, environmental chambers, fill carts, PLC cabinets, and data acquisition systems. Integrate industrial hardware, support high-availability operations, collaborate with propulsion and manufacturing teams, and document systems and procedures. The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical design, automation, high-pressure systems, environmental testing, and PLC technologies.

Build and lead Varda’s first dedicated People Partner function. Advise executives and leadership teams, coach managers, guide talent reviews, performance calibration, succession, compensation, promotions, and employee relations. Establish scalable people practices from first principles, collaborate with Recruiting, Finance, and Systems/Analytics, and use data and AI to measure impact. The role is fully on-site in El Segundo and supports a rapidly growing engineering and hardware organization.