Top Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Design and implement algorithms for image processing and object tracking for spacecraft, integrating with flight software and conducting simulations.

Design and develop RPO estimation and optimization algorithms, conduct trade studies, and support integration with the Space Operations team.

Leads mechanical design and integration of infrared telescope and sensor payloads for spacecraft. Responsibilities include athermalized optomechanical design, cooling solutions, structural and thermal analysis, optical alignment, metrology, vibration isolation, CAD documentation, supplier coordination, and design reviews. Establishes optomechanical standards and drives technical outcomes across payload programs from concept through qualification and production.

The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop flight hardware for missile defense and hypersonic vehicles, leading mechanical integration, creating structural designs, and ensuring compliance with defense standards.

Lead design and delivery of electrical ground support equipment, overseeing standardization, power architecture decisions, and mentoring engineers.

Serves as technical authority and team leader for space-based interceptor tooling and mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include requirements, CAD design, fabrication, qualification, vendor management, safety and regulatory compliance, configuration control, root-cause investigations, budgets, schedules, and production support. Leads tooling engineers, chairs design reviews, and presents to program leadership, MDA offices, and government stakeholders. Designs fixtures, lifting devices, launch equipment, transportation containers, weldments, and integration tooling while ensuring compliance with defense and aerospace standards.

Technical lead for spacecraft electrical power systems: set architecture and standards, lead design/analysis/verification of generation, storage, and distribution, perform reliability and radiation analysis, direct qualification and integration, mentor engineers, and support hardware through production and launch.

Develop innovative technologies for space security and sustainability. Collaborate with engineers on software, operations, algorithms, and hardware projects.

As a Principal RF Electrical Engineer, you'll architect multi-mission RF systems, define communication strategies, mentor senior engineers, and represent the company's RF capabilities externally.

As an Avionics Technician, you will assemble, integrate, and test avionics systems, collaborating with engineering and quality teams to ensure flight readiness of hardware.