Last updated: 2025-07-24
13 Aerospace Defense Engineering jobs in San Francisco.
Array Labs
Array Labs is building a constellation of satellites to create the first accurate 3D map of the world. Our formation flying radar satellites offer a revolution…
Palo Alto
- Skills: board design, layout, manufacture, bring-up, radar hardware, communications hardware, compute hardware, cross-functional, satellites, Earth observation
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital specializes in satellite technology and operations with multiple satellites and client payloads in orbit.
San Francisco
- Skills: Flight Dynamics, Software Engineer, satellites, performance analysis, manoeuvres, simulations, third-party toolkits, libraries development, on-orbit operations, constellations
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
LTA Research and Exploration
an aerospace start-up
Mountain View
- Skills: Aircraft Mechanic, systems integration, research and development, flight vehicles, airships, integration of subsystems, flight operational support, planning, organizing, executing
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Pyka
Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. They design, devel…
Alameda
- Skills: mechanical design, aerospace, 3D CAD, prototyping, manufacturing processes, composite assemblies, FEA, project management, mentorship, autonomous electric aviation
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Reliable Robotics
We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer…
Mountain View
- Skills: Avionics, Mechanical Engineering, Integration, Harness Design, Testing, Environmental Protection, Structural Mounts, Hardware Interfaces, Robotics, Aerospace
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Confidential
We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer…
Mountain View
- Skills: Electrical Systems Engineer, Avionics, System Architecture, Integration, Testing, Design, Certification Requirements, Component Ownership, Aerospace, Safety
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Reliable Robotics
We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make a future where air transportation is…
Mountain View
- Skills: Experimental Flight Test Pilot, Flight Test, Integration Team, Flight Test Plans, Research and Development, Certification, Autopilot System, Remote Ground Station, Flight Operations, Data Reviews
- Level: mid
- Type: contract
Wisk
At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sust…
Mountain View
- Skills: controls algorithms, state estimation methods, self-flying autonomous software, software modeling, prototype airplanes, full scale airplanes, aviation certification, rigorous testing, controls analysis techniques, autonomous flight vehicle
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
AeroVironment
AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems, founded in 1971 by physicist and engineer Dr. Paul Mac…
Petaluma
- Skills: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS Instruction, Jump 20 Platform, Flight Operations, Safety Procedures, Curriculum Development, Military Tactics, GPS and Navigation, Technical Support, Training Program Improvement
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Mountain View
- Skills: Product Management, Communication, Wireless Communications, Electronic Warfare, RF Algorithms, Software Development, Engineering, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Demand, Customer Experience
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Boeing
Boeing is a leading aerospace company that designs and manufactures aerospace products and services.
Berkeley
- Skills: aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, cybersecurity, data science, analytics, information technology, career opportunities, community engagement, innovation
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
reliable
We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer…
Mountain View
- Skills: Avionics, Hardware, Engineering, Design, Testing, Troubleshooting, Electronics, Integration, Sensing, Electro-mechanical
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
AeroVironment
Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated phy…
Petaluma
- Skills: flight test, supervisory experience, configuration management, quality improvement, flight test personnel, schedule coordination, engineering feedback, problem solving, FAA part 107, dynamic operations
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
LTA Research
Sunnyvale
- Skills: program manager, certification, FAA, type certification, aerospace engineering, technical leader, aircraft, compliance, innovation, startup
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Wisk Aero
Wisk Aero is transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight.
Fremont
- Skills: Safety Management System, risk assessments, hazard assessments, documentation, training, safety culture, root cause analysis, standardization, data analysis, aviation safety
- Level: senior
- Type: full_time
Wisk
Wisk is transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are dedicated to creating a sustainable future by solving h…
Mountain View
- Skills: controls algorithms, state estimation methods, self-flying, autonomous software, aviation certification, rigorous testing, controls analysis techniques, aerospace, flight tests, software development
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
LTA
Sunnyvale
- Skills: Airship, Flight Operations, Flight Test, Flight Test Engineers, Flight Training, Flight Procedures, Training Programs, Safety Procedures, Professional Pilot, Collaboration
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
LTA Research and Exploration
An aerospace start-up seeking to bring revolutionary airships to life.
Mountain View
- Skills: Avionics, systems integration, research, development, flight vehicles, troubleshooting, installation, inspections, flight support, subsystems
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Capella Space
Capella Space stands at the forefront of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and signal intelligence. We provide customers in governments, acad…
San Francisco
- Skills: satellite development testing, verification and validation, test programs, aerospace systems, performance objectives, test strategies, test plans, test cases, test reports, system performance
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time
Pyka
Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. They design, devel…
Alameda
- Skills: autonomous aircraft, flight operations, deployment support, UAVs, ground control software, aircraft systems, data logs, airworthiness, aircraft maintenance, international deployments
- Level: mid
- Type: full_time