Top Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Develop spacecraft mechanisms from concept through flight, including motorized assemblies, linkages, spring and damper systems, rotating hardware, and crew-operated assemblies. Design, analyze, build, test, and iterate hardware while owning critical spacecraft systems. Collaborate with production teams, technicians, engineers, vendors, and managers to translate designs into flight hardware and support rapid prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and continuous improvement.

Embed with customers to integrate and deploy Revel's platform: write production code, connect to hardware (sensors, actuators, test stands), build dashboards, troubleshoot in-field, translate feedback to product, and partner with internal teams. Requires frequent travel (30–50%) and deep technical customer relationships.

Supports government robotics projects by operating robotics software, executing structured adaptive-sanding experiments, calibrating and troubleshooting robotic cells, validating sensor and motion data, and documenting trial results. The role partners with senior engineers to improve manufacturing processes and gradually assumes ownership of defined sanding-process areas.

Designs, analyzes, builds, and tests launch vehicle mechanisms for Terran R, including stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features, and landing gear. Performs concept development, trade studies, requirements definition, load and material assessments, manufacturing integration, and hardware testing while collaborating with structures, avionics, fluids, test, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing teams.

Leads machine shop production engineering for machined spacecraft components, from raw material through inspection and high-rate production. Responsibilities include manufacturing planning, CNC process optimization, equipment selection and qualification, capacity planning, first-article inspections, new-product introduction, tooling and fixture development, design-for-manufacturability reviews, quality corrective actions, supply coordination, and technical mentorship.

Develops and validates automated hardware-in-the-loop test systems for satellite and human-rated space-station avionics. Responsibilities include designing test assets, implementing system-level test cases, integrating and commissioning equipment, troubleshooting, leading design reviews, documenting systems, and mentoring engineers. Requires hardware test-system experience, Linux proficiency, electrical test equipment knowledge, root-cause analysis, and technical documentation skills. Preferred experience includes Python or C++, embedded systems, automated testing, space-system protocols, networks, CI/CD, and modular data-acquisition systems.

Design, build, test, and operate mission operations software for the Mars 2028 spacecraft, including command generation, validation, sequencing, telemetry processing, data dissemination, interfaces, visualization, and data pipelines. Develop automated testing and validation frameworks, support simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, document external APIs and data formats, and collaborate with mission operations, flight software, instrument teams, and external partners. Shift work and on-call availability are required during critical mission phases.

Own vehicle and engine hardware through build, test, and delivery. Develop build flows, work instructions, and test procedures; support first-article builds; resolve manufacturing issues and non-conformances; perform root cause analysis; and drive process improvements. Coordinate design, supply chain, production, and test teams while contributing to tooling, ERP/MES workflows, production documentation, and scalable manufacturing systems.

Designs and releases structural parts, assemblies, and systems for the Terran R rocket from concept through manufacturing. Responsibilities include mechanical design, packaging and interference resolution, tolerance stack analysis, fastener selection, mass optimization, manufacturability coordination, BOM and configuration management, and creation of GD&T drawings. The engineer uses NX and Teamcenter, supports fabrication, documents technical work, and leads projects through completion.

Design and analyze satellite solar arrays and battery mechanical/electro-mechanical systems. Lead design, testing, qualification, failure investigations, and cross-functional coordination. Produce mechanical/electrical layouts using Creo/AutoCAD, apply GD&T and DFMAT, and serve as a technical lead or Responsible Engineering Authority on spacecraft solar and battery hardware.

Leads supplier design engineering teams developing RF microwave units, TWTAs, rate sensors, photonic systems, and other spacecraft electronics. Responsibilities include product design, technical issue resolution, failure analysis, supplier oversight, spacecraft integration, flight deployment support, and leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Leads avionics development projects from concept through production, coordinating multifunctional engineering and test teams. Responsibilities include integrated planning, technical integration, certification, risk and opportunity management, supply chain issue resolution, compliance investigations, safety assurance, production stream optimization, and communication with customers, regulators, suppliers, and executive stakeholders.

Reviews spacecraft designs, supplier documentation, parts, materials, and processes for safety, reliability, and mission risk. Evaluates EEE components and qualification testing, supports failure and corrective action boards, interprets industry and government specifications, and recommends mitigations. The role provides independent technical assurance across space vehicle systems while mentoring teams and maintaining technical knowledge databases. It requires onsite work, U.S. person status, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Leads the complete lifecycle of embedded real-time avionics software, including architecture, requirements traceability, coding, code reviews, hardware integration, debugging, testing, and maintenance. Oversees safety-critical software development, automated test strategies, cybersecurity resilience, supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and project management. Provides technical consultation on hardware/software integration and drives developer productivity and DevSecOps adoption.

Designs space structures, payload systems, and components using 3D CAD and GD&T. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, create engineering documentation, support manufacturing and integration, and resolve hardware anomalies throughout the product lifecycle. Provides engineering support during fabrication, integration, and testing at supplier and internal facilities. This fully onsite role requires U.S. citizenship, export-control compliance, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with counterintelligence polygraph.

Designs and analyzes space-based radar payloads across the full satellite program lifecycle. Responsibilities include defining requirements and interfaces, supporting hardware reviews, developing MATLAB/Excel-based analysis tools, conducting CONOPS and performance analyses, decomposing requirements, and contributing to architecture trade studies and technology roadmaps. The role requires expertise in RF radar systems, digital signal processing, MTI algorithms, and adaptive phased-array antenna analysis.

Performs survivability analyses for satellite systems across contamination, micrometeoroid, radiation, EMI/EMC, and other space-environment disciplines. Executes material and subsystem tests in simulated space environments, documents results, supports compliance documentation and test planning, and participates in multidisciplinary design reviews involving cost, weight, and risk trade-offs. The role is fully onsite in El Segundo, California, supporting national security space missions.

Develop RF and electrophysics architectures, requirements, simulations, trade studies, gain-loss budgets, test procedures, and validation plans for aerospace and defense systems. The engineer supports RF product development throughout the lifecycle, including qualification, production, and environmental performance analysis. This fully onsite role requires U.S. citizenship, eligibility for a Top Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and at least five years of related experience. Travel may be required up to 10%.

The Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist leads analyses and testing for spacecraft survivability against environmental challenges, overseeing designs and compliance verification.

Manufactures and integrates environmental control and life support fluid hardware for human-rated space stations. Responsibilities include defining assembly processes, authoring work instructions, supporting testing, resolving manufacturing and tolerance issues, designing tooling, managing nonconformances, improving production metrics, training technicians, and supporting supplier readiness. The role works hands-on with water, air, thermal, and pressurized gas systems in a shop-floor environment.

Provides laboratory support and performs materials testing for metallic and non-metallic materials. Develops and executes test plans, creates new testing capabilities, writes procedures, interprets engineering specifications, and maintains laboratory equipment and workspaces. Collaborates with engineers, technicians, suppliers, vendors, and customers while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and aerospace standards. Responsibilities also include 5S activities, consumables inventory management, and receiving and shipping goods.

Develops and scales technical solutions, APIs, SDKs, and partner-facing tools for complex integrations. Collaborates with Product, Engineering, and Sales to deliver partner solutions, troubleshoot technical issues, optimize performance, and support launch strategies. Uses product usage metrics to identify insights and improve adoption. Requires programming proficiency, experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations, strong debugging and analytical skills, and at least two years of software development experience or an equivalent advanced-degree pathway.

Own build reliability for flight avionics hardware across its lifecycle. Lead readiness criteria, manufacturing process maturation, quality reviews, risk retirement, root-cause investigations, containment, corrective actions, cost reduction, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and mission assurance. Analyze build data, improve process controls, support mission-critical events, and mentor teams while ensuring reliable production and flight readiness for human-rated space station systems.

Designs, builds, commissions, and troubleshoots automated avionics test systems for human-rated space stations. Develops component and system test cases, validates results, leads design reviews, documents systems, and supports operator handover. The role also contributes to automated test framework architecture, Hardware-in-the-Loop interfaces, and team-wide debugging and coaching. It requires collaboration with responsible engineers and subject matter experts across spacecraft development.

Owns end-to-end thermal control system test campaigns for human-rated space station hardware, including test planning, GSE design, assembly, instrumentation, execution, data analysis, and closeout. Performs hands-on testing of fluid and thermal components, resolves technical issues through root-cause analysis, supports design and test reviews, collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams, and mentors junior engineers.