Top Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Design, build, and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds for rocket avionics subsystems. Integrate avionics electronics, simulation hardware and software, and support equipment; derive platform requirements; develop verification and validation plans; execute testing and data reviews; maintain platform configuration; and support vehicle software releases and run-for-record activities.

Responsible for testing, integrating, and operating electronics PCBAs, integrated electronics systems, and vehicle systems. Designs experiments, develops custom test hardware, writes test software, and applies electronics, software, data acquisition, and control systems fundamentals to avionics and rocket vehicle testing.

Develop and deploy full-stack applications supporting purchasing, manufacturing planning, scheduling, test-data analysis, and factory operations. Lead the software development lifecycle, collaborate with non-software stakeholders to define requirements, apply agile and continuous delivery practices, solve complex problems, and mentor engineers. The role involves building scalable platforms across front-end, services, analytics, industrial automation, and AI capabilities.

Design, test, analyze, and manage custom avionics electronics for the Terran R launch vehicle across the full lifecycle, from concept and board bring-up through verification, qualification, production, integration, and vehicle operations. Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, propulsion, GNC, fluids, and stage engineering teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable, mission-critical hardware on schedule.

The Senior DevOps Engineer will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, Azure cloud infrastructure, Terraform modules, Docker images, monitoring and logging systems. The role includes strengthening infrastructure security and compliance, supporting software teams with troubleshooting and performance optimization, deploying applications in challenging customer environments, and evaluating development tools. The position focuses on spacecraft modeling and simulation software and requires hands-on design, debugging, and production infrastructure management.

Develop and maintain secure software engineering infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for satellite and ground systems. Configure DevSecOps toolchains, automate testing and deployment, troubleshoot development and integration environments, support security controls and compliance, manage software dependencies, and assist with server upgrades, databases, virtual environments, and platform hardening. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve software lifecycle quality, safety, and efficiency.

Leads systems engineering activities for proprietary space programs, including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification, validation, and testing. Develops test plans, procedures, reports, and ground-segment operational products; resolves cross-functional technical issues; supports mission operations and system performance analysis. The role is fully onsite, uses scaled agile processes, and requires collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Leads multidisciplinary spacecraft structural and mechanical design integration from requirements through production support. Oversees design teams, system trades, payload accommodation, interface control, clearance verification, manufacturing integration, qualification testing, milestone reviews, nonconformance resolution, and emerging technology investigations. The role is fully onsite in El Segundo, California, and requires U.S. person status, eligibility for a U.S. security clearance, and a Secret clearance post-start.

Design, implement, integrate, test, and debug spacecraft dynamic models and interface software for real-time simulators and emulators. Support hardware/software integration, produce design and test documentation, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support STE testbeds, and provide simulation operation and maintenance support in an agile CI/CD environment.

Leads systems engineering activities across requirements management, risk and opportunity management, architecture, interface definition, integration, verification, validation, and testing. Develops ground-system requirements and interface control documents, supports concept of operations and product development, resolves cross-functional technical issues, and applies model-based systems engineering and scaled agile practices to deliver space and defense capabilities.

Designs and integrates fault protection, redundancy, and autonomy architectures for first-of-kind spacecraft and missions. Coordinates stakeholders, customers, and subject matter experts; develops requirements, failure analyses, review packages, and recovery procedures; supports technology integration, spacecraft mission operations, and anomaly response. The role requires broad systems engineering knowledge, cross-functional leadership, occasional after-hours support, and fully onsite work at a designated Boeing location.

Design, analyze, configure, procure, and test spacecraft propulsion subsystems and components. Responsibilities include mass properties analysis, materials and process selection, supplier and subcontractor management, qualification testing, technical drawings, presentations, schedule tracking, and documenting design processes. The role is fully onsite, first shift, and supports satellite systems throughout development, launch, and operations.

Designs and integrates operational concepts for space missions and first-of-kind space vehicles. Coordinates stakeholders, customers, and subject matter experts; supports technology integration; develops leadership review packages; leads system trade studies, architecture development, functional analysis, and cross-segment issue resolution. Applies MBSE tools to capture system architecture and operational concepts while working with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role is fully onsite and requires occasional after-hours support.

Design, implement, test, and maintain real-time/near-real-time software simulation models and system-level simulators for satellite mission rehearsal and operator training. Translate customer requirements, integrate and debug simulation scenarios, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and create automation tools for configuration and deployments in an agile CI/CD environment.

Lead customer-facing satellite operations engineer responsible for 24/7 support, anomaly response, investigations, and RCCA. Acts as primary Boeing contact for commercial, civil, and DoD satellite customers, provides systems-level guidance across propulsion, GNC, avionics, and power, manages customer portfolios, communicates with stakeholders, and drives operational improvements and feedback into spacecraft design.

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.

Oversee optical systems for space missions, including EO/IR sensors, laser systems, and optical communications payloads. Develop mission requirements, model and simulate optical performance, conduct ground and on-orbit testing, manage interfaces and suppliers, coordinate complex technical projects, and support proposals. The role also involves optical hardware calibration, performance validation, data processing, link-budget development, and mentoring engineers.

Leads mechanical design and systems integration for aerospace turbomachinery, heat transfer products, and environmental control systems. Develops manufacturable designs using Siemens NX, Teamcenter, GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials knowledge, and manufacturing-process expertise. Coordinates priorities with customers, supports supplier and production issue resolution, advances digital product definition, improves design processes through automation and AI-enabled methods, and mentors less-experienced designers.

Leads mechanical design and systems integration for aerospace turbomachinery, heat transfer, and environmental control products. Provides technical expertise across product design definition, customer proposals, supplier and production issue resolution, design-for-manufacturability, cost reduction, and digital engineering process improvements. Mentors designers, advances automation and design standards, and supports multiple commercial and military aircraft projects.

Develop and qualify electronics suppliers for PCBA, cable harnesses, box builds, and power systems. Conduct audits, capability and risk assessments, first article inspections, and supplier quality programs. Resolve electronics quality escapes, implement lean improvements, mitigate supply chain risks, and support NPI readiness. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, and program teams while traveling to supplier sites 30–50% of the time.

Develop and qualify aerospace suppliers delivering flight-quality hardware. Lead supplier audits, capability and risk assessments, first article inspections, quality programs, lean initiatives, corrective actions, and dual-source strategies. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to align supplier readiness with milestones. The role requires technical drawing and GD&T expertise, aerospace quality and export compliance knowledge, data-driven performance management, and 30–50% travel to supplier sites near Denver or Colorado Springs.

Build and own a browser-based React and three.js rendering layer for 3D mission data, including spacecraft, orbits, sensor volumes, telemetry, and common operating picture controls. Develop polished front-end interactions, optimize real-time rendering performance, manage 3D scenes, shaders, lighting, cameras, and level of detail, and rapidly prototype visual concepts. Collaborate with data and platform engineers while contributing to data visualization and standard front-end development.

The role involves owning mechanized assemblies, driving assembly and testing efforts, supporting work center development, and mentoring manufacturing engineers at Relativity Space.

Own mechanized assemblies from design release through test and integration for the Terran R vehicle. Develop build/test flows, mBOMs, work orders, tooling, and shop processes; support shop floor, resolve manufacturing discrepancies, lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, and mentor other manufacturing engineers.

Lead design, commissioning, and improvement of propulsion test assets and systems. Author and execute test procedures, analyze component test data, standardize operational requirements for safety and repeatability, and manage projects to advance test capabilities from development into high-volume production.