Valar Atomics: Developing scalable, high-temperature, grid-independent advanced nuclear power systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace, 3+ years structural analysis of rotating components, experience with high-speed rotating equipment, and proficiency with Ansys, Nastran, and Abaqus.
Radiant: Designs and manufactures portable, mass-produced nuclear microreactors.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in loads, dynamics, or structural analysis. Requires structural mechanics, vibration, FEA, and metallic/composite structures experience; ANSYS, Abaqus, or Nastran proficiency preferred.
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree; 5+ years in fluid or structural systems design; mentoring/leadership experience; proficiency with FEA tools (Ansys,Abaqus,Nastran) and Siemens NX/Teamcenter; strong fluid, thermal, structural fundamentals.
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor's in engineering, 6+ years aerospace or safety-critical engineering experience, 1+ year technical leadership, loads and structural dynamics expertise, FEMAP/NASTRAN, ANSYS, or Abaqus proficiency, cross-functional collaboration skills.
Divergent: Develops digital manufacturing systems for complex vehicle structures.
4+ YOEBS/MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 4+ years structural analysis experience, proficiency with Nastran/Optistruct/ABAQUS/LS-Dyna and Hypermesh/ANSA, nonlinear and dynamic analysis expertise, strong solid mechanics and materials knowledge.
Starpath: Manufacturing space-rated solar hardware and lunar mining robotics.
5+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering,5+ years space hardware experience,proficiency with NX/Catia/SolidWorks and ANSYS/ABAQUS,materials and manufacturing knowledge,structural analysis,and strong technical communication;US export eligibility required.
Director of Engineering: Deployables (micro-satellites)
El Segundo, California, United States
$195k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
8+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,8+ years developing complex aerospace or high-performance mechanical systems,proficiency with 3D CAD,GD&T,design for manufacturing,experience through qualification/production,and ability to obtain security clearance.
Swarm Aero: A defense technology developing autonomous aircraft and swarming systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's or master's in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering; 3+ years designing, analyzing, or testing hardware; CAD and GD&T proficiency; hands-on aircraft or high-performance hardware experience preferred.
Long Wall: Develops containerized missile defense systems and hypersonic flight test vehicles.
8+ YOEBS in engineering, 8+ years hardware development experience with people-management; proven record taking flight-critical hardware from concept through qualification; technical fluency in mechanical design, GD&T, FEA tools, CAD/PLM; US person required.
Sr Analysis Mechanical Engineer (Thermal, Structural)
Gardena, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Singularity Defense: Develops low-cost autonomous missile and air defense systems.
5+ YOESenior mechanical engineer with 5+ years in thermal/structural analysis; FEM/FEA, thermal networks, Python; strong communication; able to meet aggressive timelines.
Advanced Cooling Technologies: Manufactures thermal management systems for aerospace and industrial applications.
5+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years engineering experience, U.S. person per ITAR, structural analysis and test planning experience, familiarity with composites, strong communication.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
6+ YOEBS in STEM with 8 years or MS with 6 years experience; active DoD Secret clearance; technical leadership experience; ability to obtain SAP approval; engineering analysis knowledge; communication and organizational skills.
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Platform Integration
El Segundo or Los Angeles
$205k-$245k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
11+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 11+ years platform-level mechanical design and integration experience for aerospace/defense, SolidWorks and FEA familiarity, military standards knowledge, and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 5+ years of structural engineering experience, finite element analysis and structural mechanics expertise, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Principal Mechanical Engineer - Platform Integration
Los Angeles, California, United States
$180k-$230k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Hikinex: Provider of outsourced sales and administrative business solutions.
10+ YOELead mechanical integration of sensor and electronics systems on rugged platforms; 10+ years in aerospace/defense; strong CAD; security clearance preferred.
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,1+ years hardware engineering experience,ability to develop design criteria,perform design reviews,and work long hours/weekends;experience with FEA and scripting preferred.
NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, Microsoft Excel