Last updated: 2025-06-06

306 Aerospace Defense Engineering jobs in Los Angeles.

Hiring now: Navigation And System Integration Gnc En @ Hermeus, Aerospace Engineer Aerothermal Analysis @ Relativity, Avionics Electromechanical Assembly Tech @ Spacex, Avionics Harness Technician @ Vast, Depot Supervisor @ Terry Soot, Construction Estimator @ Turner Tow, Design Manager @ Turner Tow, Flight Test Engineer @ Mach, Search Eng Safety Airworthiness @ Boeing, Propulsion Engineer @ Mach Indus. Explore more at at jobswithgpt.com

🔥 Skills

hypersonic aircraft (3) propulsion systems (3) design (3) propulsion (3) combustion devices (3) thermodynamics (3) additive manufacturing (3) Project Management (3) aerospace (3) integration (2)

📍 Locations

Los Angeles (10) Long Beach (10) Hawthorne (4) Huntington Beach (3)

Hermeus

Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develo…

Navigation and System Integration GNC Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: hypersonic aircraft, Navigation instrumentation, GNSS components, Navigation SW suite, guidance, navigation, control systems, integration, testing, validation

Relativity Space

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in addi…

Aerospace Engineer - Aerothermal Analysis

Long Beach

  • Skills: computational fluid dynamics (CFD), vehicle entry heating, supersonic retropropulsion, thermal protection systems (TPS), aerothermal requirements, uncertainty quantification, compressible flow, cross-disciplinary design, heat shields, engine plume simulation
  • Experience: 2+ years relevant experience
  • Salary: $111,000 - $142,000 USD

SpaceX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Spa…

Avionics Electromechanical Assembly Technician (Falcon) – Multiple Shifts

Hawthorne

  • Skills: mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, test equipment, electromechanical components, production processes, flight hardware, harness routing, shop floor management system, attention to detail, teamwork skills
  • Experience: 2+ years of professional experience using mechanical and/or electronics hand tools
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50/hour, Level 2: $24.00 - $29.00/hour, Level 3: $27.50 - $35.00/hour

Vast

Vast is building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space hab…

Avionics Harness Technician

Long Beach

  • Skills: Avionics Technician, Wire Harness, PCB Assembly, Electro-Mechanical Units, Cable Wiring Diagrams, Manufacturing Processes, Soldering PCBAs, Electronic Components, Project Management, High-speed Production Environment
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience manufacturing wire harnesses in the commercial and or aerospace industry; 2+ years of experience using electronics equipment; 5+ years of experience using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $25.00-$36.00/per hour

Terry Soot Management Group (TSMG)

Terry Soot Management Group (TSMG) is a field data collection company founded in 2017 in Europe. We collect data where automation is not possible. We count fea…

Depot Supervisor

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Depot Management, Autonomous Vehicles, Field Data Collection, Team Coordination, Safety Protocols, Leadership Skills, AV Technology, Operations Oversight, Diverse Teams, Efficient Deployment

Turner & Townsend Heery

Construction Estimator

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Construction Estimator, cost plans, accurate estimating, program-level estimates, cost effectiveness, value engineering, support training, Leadership presentations, Life Cycle Costing, SOX control
  • Experience: Mid level to senior

Turner & Townsned Heery

Design Manager

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Design Management, Aviation, Project Coordination, Compliance, Design Standards, Design Reviews, Stakeholder Engagement, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Risk Mitigation

Mach

Mach is a defense manufacturing company that builds munitions to help the United States win future wars. Backed by $85M in funding from top venture firms, our …

Flight Test Engineer

Huntington Beach

  • Skills: flight test engineering, UAS platforms, test plans, safety analysis, test preparations, test infrastructure, GCS software, data collection, aviation, mission planner
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in related aerospace with preferably UAS flight test engineering
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Highly competitive equity grants included

Boeing

Boeing creates aerospace products and services that make the world better through advanced technologies and engineering.

Mach Industries

Mach is a defense manufacturing company that builds munitions to help the United States win future wars. Backed by $85M in funding from top venture firms, our …

Propulsion Engineer

Huntington Beach

  • Skills: propulsion systems, mechanical engineering, engine systems, CAD tools, manufacturing processes, high-rate production, aerospace, defense applications, small turbine engines, prototyping
  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on engine systems.
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Competitive compensation package