Top Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Design and develop flight hardware for missile defense and hypersonic programs, leading mechanical architecture, integration, and qualification in extreme conditions.

Lead end-to-end design, build, and delivery of electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) racks and enclosures. Own harness design to MIL‑spec, rack power/data architecture, signal integrity, EMI mitigation, and HIL test system architecture. Provide hands‑on test support, standardize components and processes, mentor engineers and technicians, and maintain thorough design and process documentation to enable scalable, repeatable builds.

The Electrical Engineer for Spectacles will design PCB schematics, oversee component selection, lead technical reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop AR glasses.

As a Flight Software Engineer II, you'll work on software for flight computers in space missions, focusing on design, integration, and testing of flight software and related systems.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead FPGA systems architecture and implementation, manage verification, mentor others, and ensure high-reliability firmware solutions for spacecraft.

Lead the technical vision and architecture of simulation software for spacecraft, focusing on multi-physics modeling and real-time execution, while driving engineering standards and mentoring teams.

Responsible for managing requirements flow-down in avionics systems, coordinating between engineering and program management, driving schedules, and identifying technical risks.

As a Flight Software Engineer, you will assist in software development for flight computers, GNC algorithm integration, and spacecraft mission support, collaborating with teams on design and testing.

Develop and design harness assemblies and routing for spacecraft, create electrical diagrams, and support production quality assurance.

The Mechanisms Engineer will design and develop motor drive electronics and embedded firmware for precision actuation systems on spacecraft, collaborating on closed-loop control solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

Lead and deliver software solutions, oversee full-stack architecture, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional initiatives for spacecraft modeling and control platforms.

Design high-density PCBs for Snap Inc.'s Spectacles, collaborating with engineering teams on complex PCB layouts from prototype to production using Allegro PCB Designer.

Design, architect, implement, and optimize high-performance iOS camera features (primarily Objective-C). Develop and launch stable mobile features, collaborate with Design, perform code reviews, and leverage AI tools responsibly to accelerate development while ensuring performance, security, and production quality.

As a Flight Software Engineer III, you will lead software development for spacecraft systems, integrate GNC algorithms, and mentor junior engineers, contributing to innovative space technology solutions.

This role involves developing multi-physics simulation software for spacecraft, focusing on designing algorithms for coupled physics interactions and mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include API design and integration, coding in C++, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The Staff FPGA Developer will design reconfigurable logic architectures, lead FPGA-based image processing development, establish standards, and coach engineers across teams for spacecraft detection and tracking solutions.

Design, implement, and optimize high-performance iOS features and apps using Objective-C and related technologies. Work with design teams, conduct code reviews, evaluate tradeoffs, leverage AI tools to accelerate development, and ensure performance, multithreading, and low-power optimizations for Snapchat's camera experiences.

Design, implement, and operate highly available backend services for Snap's growth notification platform across multiple channels. Own end-to-end architecture, lead multi-quarter technical roadmaps, drive large cross-functional projects, and ensure reliability, observability, cost efficiency, and incident response. Integrate upstream signals and downstream use cases, apply distributed-systems best practices, and mentor engineers to improve team effectiveness.

Design opto-mechanical structures, mounts, and mechanisms that preserve optical alignment through thermal changes, launch vibration, and on-orbit conditions. Collaborate with optics, optical communications, and mechanical teams; perform CAD modeling and FEA to validate gravity sag, thermal distortion, and vibration performance for deep-space missions.

Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and flight test of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for reusable return vehicles. Tasks include algorithm development (EKF/UKF, LQR, optimal control), flight software in C++/Python, hardware integration, HIL and drop/flight testing, sensor fusion, trajectory and entry guidance, and ADCS requirements and performance specification.

Design, implement, and test end-to-end guidance, navigation, and control systems for return-from-orbit vehicles. Develop estimation (EKF/UKF) and control algorithms, build high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations, specify hardware, integrate flight software, support HIL and flight test campaigns, and iterate designs from flight data to achieve precise, robust entry and landing performance.

Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis for satellite missions and constellations. Develop EO/IR image processing, tracking, state estimation, and control algorithms; build payload and CONOPS models; collaborate with software/firmware teams to deploy simulation platforms and ensure program deliverables meet mission requirements.

Design, implement, integrate, test, and maintain spacecraft software models and hardware interface software for real-time satellite simulators/emulators. Support full software lifecycle, hardware integration, documentation (CDRLs), testbed collaboration, and end-user simulation operations in an agile CI/CD environment.

Support 737NG/MAX propulsion service engineering by investigating and resolving in-service propulsion issues, communicating with airlines and suppliers, developing mitigation plans, updating maintenance documentation, leading fleet-wide projects, and providing on-site technical assistance as needed.

The Ground Systems Engineer will develop and verify satellite ground systems, engage in design trade studies, and support integration and testing processes against customer requirements.