Top Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

The Staff Software Engineer will lead the development of Snapchat's client-side ads stack on Android, focusing on networking and performance, while ensuring code quality and leveraging AI tools for scalable services.

The Lead Software Engineer in Test will own test automation strategy, design automation frameworks, integrate testing into CI/CD, and mentor QA engineers to enhance quality across engineering processes.

Lead development and execution of environmental test procedures for spacecraft hardware, supporting qualification and high-rate production. Maintain and improve thermal, vacuum, and vibration test processes and equipment; troubleshoot failures, implement corrective actions, and develop automation and SOPs to increase throughput and reliability while ensuring safety and export/security compliance.

Design, analyze, and test spacecraft thermal systems at component through system level. Build thermal models, support verification testing, develop tools, brief stakeholders, and assist with materials/processes and MLI support. Contribute to proposals and program efforts.

Design and develop primary and secondary flight structures and mechanisms for the Terran R rocket from concept through release. Create CAD models and drawings, perform packaging and tolerance analyses, integrate DFM choices with manufacturing, manage BOMs and configuration in PLM, and support fabrication and release activities using NX/Teamcenter.

Design, analyze, size, and test primary and secondary flight structures (thrust structure, tanks, interstage, fairing). Use CAD (NX/Creo/SolidWorks), perform FEA (Nastran/ANSYS) and hand calculations, release drawings, support manufacturing process development and hardware test campaigns, and own designs from requirements through production.

Lead and perform systems engineering for MILSATCOM ground mission planning systems: define and verify requirements, design interfaces and architecture, support integration and test, ensure system security, reliability and maintainability, mentor teams, coordinate with suppliers and government stakeholders, and present technical material at program reviews.

Lead wire harness design, documentation, and installation for space and launch vehicles. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, perform system integration and troubleshooting, support manufacturing and testing, mentor junior engineers, and maintain configuration, security, and compliance throughout product lifecycle.

Lead technical authority for on-orbit spacecraft across mission lifecycle: design, integration, launch, and operations. Define operations concepts, develop procedures, implement fault detection/autonomy, run simulator and flight tests, lead anomaly response, and support ground segment design and mission rehearsals.

Monitor Boeing 777X fleets to identify and troubleshoot in-flight technical issues, use wiring diagrams and fault isolation manuals, develop data analysis tools, coordinate with Service and Design engineering, create customer correspondence and on-site support plans, deliver technical briefings and training, and drive process improvements and team mentoring in a 24/7 operational environment.

Design and lead development of automated test systems and instrument drivers for space-grade power/digital and RF/mixed-signal electronics. Implement test frameworks, integrate instruments, build operator UIs, perform lab integration and troubleshooting, run automated data analysis/reporting, and maintain CI/CD, version control, and documentation.

Lead full-lifecycle development of special test equipment for space-grade power, digital, RF, and mixed-signal systems. Perform hands-on circuit design and prototyping, develop models and simulations (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, ADS), create automated test software (LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#), manage program planning and reporting, drive design reviews and verification for space qualification, troubleshoot integration/testing anomalies, define procurement, mentor staff, and support proposals.

Support 24/7 Boeing 777X operations by troubleshooting AOG/urgent systems issues, performing root cause analysis, developing interim and final engineering solutions, communicating with customers and suppliers, and supporting systems integration across flight controls, avionics, power, landing gear, fuel, and environmental systems. Provide technical briefings and ensure continued safe operation and regulatory compliance.

Design and develop spacecraft mechanical systems for satellites and on-orbit vehicles. Assist in structural analysis, prototyping, and integration tasks, ensuring designs meet performance and reliability standards.

The Propulsion Engineer will design, analyze, and test propulsion systems for advanced spacecraft, collaborating with various teams to ensure reliability and performance, while also taking ownership of responsibilities and engaging in continuous improvement.

Lead secure architecture design and compliance in regulated cloud environments, manage STIGs and vulnerability remediation, and integrate security practices into DevOps.

As Lead Systems Engineer, you will define and implement mission requirements for space systems, lead cross-functional technical teams, and guide verification efforts, ensuring mission success and operational readiness.

The role involves designing and implementing simulation software for spacecraft using C++ and collaborating on algorithms for orbital mechanics and control.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will design robotic hardware, conduct simulations, collaborate with teams, manage vendor relationships, and mentor junior talent.

Lead the design, development, and integration of a wideband UHF shallow radar sounder for a Mars orbiter. Own system design, waveform trade studies, hardware prototyping, calibration, testing, spacecraft integration, spectrum licensing, and on-orbit commissioning while collaborating with science partners and cross-disciplinary teams.

Own hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery for engine or vehicle systems. Develop build flows, work instructions, and test procedures. Support first article builds, provide hands-on floor support, resolve issues, and coordinate across design, supply chain, production, and test teams to enable scalable, repeatable manufacturing.

Design and verify ASICs and FPGAs using modern digital design flows. Implement HDL code, perform static timing and LEC/CDC/lint checks, build UVM self-checking testbenches, integrate DSP and 3rd-party IP, run hardware-in-the-loop prototypes and validate designs through hardware integration and system-level test.

Perform electrical verification and mechanical integration of spacecraft subsystems, author and execute test procedures and automated scripts, conduct environmental testing (EMI/C, dynamics, TVAC), validate requirements through V&V, document and resolve non-conformances, and coordinate with technicians, quality, and engineers in a cleanroom production environment.

Design, implement, and maintain APIs, backend services, and front-end interfaces for mission planning and satellite/ground systems. Lead feature development across the full lifecycle in an Agile DevSecOps environment, emphasizing automation, testing, security, performance, and code quality. Support integration, CI/CD pipelines, and geospatial visualization for defense communications systems.

Design, implement, test, and maintain real-time Attitude Control Subsystem models and integrate them into system-level satellite simulators. Lead full software lifecycle activities, develop verification/test procedures, work with multidisciplinary teams, perform trade studies, and deliver high-impact simulation solutions in an agile CI/CD environment.