Top Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develop and execute ASIC, FPGA, and SoC design verification activities using simulation, SystemVerilog, UVM, coverage analysis, debugging, requirements traceability, reusable verification infrastructure, and UVCs. Support integration and system-level investigations, contribute to coverage closure, communicate risks and dependencies, and progressively own verification scope of moderate complexity. Level II engineers develop independence, while Level III engineers independently manage assigned verification scope.

Designs and supports ASIC, FPGA, and mixed digital systems for aerospace and defense programs. Responsibilities include requirements development, architecture support, HDL/RTL development, simulation, debugging, synthesis, FPGA implementation, timing analysis, verification collaboration, integration, troubleshooting, and technical status communication. The role may involve owning functional blocks, supporting subsystem efforts, and contributing to cross-functional technical leadership depending on experience level.

Design and develop ASIC, FPGA, and mixed digital systems for aerospace and defense programs. Responsibilities include requirements and architecture support, HDL/RTL development, simulation, debugging, synthesis, FPGA implementation, timing closure, CDC analysis, verification collaboration, integration, and system troubleshooting. Lead and Senior engineers provide technical leadership, subsystem ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional coordination.

Supports the design, analysis, development, verification, and operation of space-based communications systems. Performs RF link analysis, communications capacity calculations, waveform analysis, mathematical modeling, and system requirements evaluation. Helps optimize system architectures and integrate technical, operational, safety, reliability, security, and certification factors. Develops or uses analytical tools and simulations to demonstrate compliance with system requirements. This is a fully onsite first-shift role with occasional travel.

Develops and verifies satellite ground systems for Boeing’s MILSATCOM program. Responsibilities include requirements analysis and decomposition, systems architecture, interface design, integration and testing, verification, demonstrations, and test documentation. The role supports C2 software development in an agile environment, requirements and risk management, system-of-systems analysis, and customer delivery. This is a fully onsite position requiring an active U.S. Secret clearance and U.S. person status.

Design and analyze satellite constellations using STK, orbital mechanics, coverage analysis, and system-of-systems trade studies. Evaluate scheduling and allocation of time, bandwidth, power, and storage resources across multi-vehicle systems. Integrate subsystem constraints, review code, use configuration management tools, develop visualizations, and present technical recommendations. The role is fully onsite in El Segundo and requires an active U.S. Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Designs and documents spacecraft payload mechanical structures and interiors using 3D CAD tools. Develops RF waveguide and cable routing, coordinates requirements across engineering groups, supports suppliers and manufacturing, assists with testing and production, and investigates anomalies and corrective actions. The role is fully onsite in El Segundo and requires U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Design and configure satellite structures, mechanisms, interfaces, and deployable systems. Perform layout, mass properties, and first-order structural analyses; develop structural models; support material procurement, manufacturing processes, qualification testing, and troubleshooting. Produce part and assembly drawings for spacecraft operations while meeting subsystem schedules and deliverables. The role is fully onsite, requires U.S. Person status, and requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Develops, tests, maintains, and optimizes non-embedded Java and React software for classified defense programs. Responsibilities include translating customer requirements into designs, developing architectures and integrations, debugging issues, supporting users, improving software processes, and conducting research and development. The role uses Agile methodologies, DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, Linux and Windows environments, and AWS, while maintaining compliance with software quality, safety, security, and regulatory standards.

Leads systems architecture development for a rapid-development aerospace program. Responsibilities include managing system requirements, architecture artifacts, ConOps, interface control documents, MBSE models, traceability, trade studies, risk assessments, and integration, verification, and validation support. Collaborates with software, hardware, testing, and product teams while communicating technical progress to stakeholders. The role is fully onsite in Seal Beach, California, requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and involves up to 10% domestic travel.

Designs, develops, integrates, and validates automated test systems for space and defense electronics. Responsibilities include software architecture, instrument drivers, test sequencing, data acquisition, analysis, user interfaces, lab integration, troubleshooting, documentation, and build/test infrastructure. The role collaborates with hardware engineers and supports power, digital, RF, and mixed-signal systems using C#, LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, and MATLAB. This is a fully onsite position with up to 10% domestic travel and Top Secret/SCI clearance requirements.

Design, fabricate, operate, and maintain Terran R launch pad propellant and gas infrastructure. Perform fluid-system modeling, pipe stress analysis, drawings, component selection, and work instructions. Lead facility construction activation, commissioning, and initial operations while solving complex cross-disciplinary technical problems. The role requires hands-on hardware experience, project management, technical leadership, and knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and pipe stress.

Design, analyze, manufacture, and test rocket mechanisms including stage separation, payload deployment, landing gear, and aerodynamic actuation systems. The role covers full-cycle engineering, trade studies, requirements definition, structural analysis, subsystem integration, additive manufacturing, and hardware testing. The engineer collaborates with structures, avionics, fluids, vehicle design, test, loads, and manufacturing teams while leading projects to completion on schedule and within budget.

Owns system-level design and integration for complex rocket mechanisms, including thrust vector control. Defines requirements, CONOPS, verification plans, and test criteria; leads cross-functional collaboration across mechanical, actuator, GNC, avionics, and software teams. Coordinates design, manufacturing, integration, and testing while managing technical risks, schedules, and flight readiness. Provides hands-on support through test fixture design, sensor specification, automation, and root-cause investigations.

Designs, analyzes, tests, and supports manufacturing of primary and secondary rocket structures for Relativity Space’s Terran R vehicle. Owns components from requirements through production, including load-path conceptualization, structural sizing, CAD design, drawing release, hardware test campaigns, and manufacturing process development. Uses NX/TeamCenter, Nastran, ANSYS, and hand calculations while collaborating across engineering and production teams.

Design, analyze, manufacture, and test rocket mechanisms including stage separation, payload deployment, aero control systems, and landing gear. Lead trade studies, define requirements, review loads and materials, integrate subsystems, and collaborate with structures, avionics, manufacturing, additive, and test teams. Own full-cycle hardware projects while delivering on schedule and budget.

Design, analyze, build, and test rocket mechanisms including stage separation, payload deployment, aero control systems, and landing gear. Lead trade studies, define requirements, evaluate loads and materials, integrate subsystems, and collaborate with structures, avionics, fluids, manufacturing, and test teams. Own projects through the full design lifecycle while supporting additive manufacturing and manufacturability improvements.

Design, analyze, build, and test rocket mechanisms for stage separation, payload deployment, aero control, and landing systems. Conduct concept development, trade studies, requirements definition, load and materials reviews, and hardware testing. Collaborate with structures, avionics, fluids, manufacturing, additive, and test teams while owning projects through completion, supporting manufacturability, and delivering work on schedule and budget.

Develop and bring up avionics PCB assemblies for rocket systems. Operate and optimize SMT production equipment, perform inspections and troubleshooting, conduct soldering and PCBA rework, provide design-for-manufacturing feedback, and maintain process documentation. Support prototype and qualification builds, transition mature processes to production, and develop automation and data-analysis tools for manufacturing efficiency and process control.

Develops and executes integration plans for space and ground systems supporting Space Force environmental monitoring capabilities. Leads integration across system-of-systems, system, segment, and element levels; researches requirements, technologies, and threats; and applies integration methodologies to remote sensing systems. The role also evaluates technical performance, schedules, costs, risks, contractor data, requirements, interfaces, and verification activities for satellite programs.

Design, develop, and test low-level firmware and device drivers to initialize and manage SoC hardware. Implement BSP components for Linux/RTOS, collaborate with hardware engineers on register maps and timing, and produce boot flow, integration, and test documentation. Drive software delivery, create tools for automation, and support SoC validation and integration activities.

Design structural, payload, and MGSE components for space hardware using 3-D CAD (e.g., Creo). Develop, verify, and document designs, manage suppliers, support fabrication/integration/testing, ensure compliance with GD&T, safety, and producibility, and create tooling and assembly solutions for satellite platforms.

Lead design, architecture, and implementation of APIs, front-end interfaces, and backend services for satellite and ground systems. Guide Agile/DevSecOps development, CI/CD, automated testing, and security practices; lead code reviews, mentor team members, and own features through full lifecycle to deployment.

Supports spacecraft systems engineering across concept development, trade studies, CONOPS, requirements decomposition, interface definition, verification and validation, integration and testing, anomaly resolution, risk management, and schedule execution. Coordinates subsystem teams, develops integrated spacecraft designs, analyzes technical data and system architectures, manages configurations and budgets, and resolves cross-functional technical issues using model-based systems engineering.

Designs and develops analog and power electronics hardware for satellite bus units, including power conditioning, control systems, and power supplies. Responsibilities include requirements definition, interface design, modeling, analysis, testing, verification, trade studies, production support, and technical performance analysis. The engineer collaborates with digital teams and supports electronic products throughout their lifecycle while working with minimal supervision.