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.
Antares: Designing and manufacturing microreactors for defense and space missions.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering and 2+ years designing and analyzing structural systems. Requires structural design, thermo-mechanical analysis, FEA, joint design, and multidisciplinary collaboration experience.
ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, Nastran, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, AISC, ACI, AWS, NASA
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.
Hatch: Global engineering and project management services firm.
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in structural or civil engineering, 8+ years designing port or marine structures, and PE license or ability to obtain one. Requires US codes expertise, project collaboration, communication, and Microsoft Office, SAP2000, OPTIMOOR proficiency.
Microsoft Office, SAP2000, OPTIMOOR, AutoCAD, Staad Pro, MATLAB, Python, Abaqus
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering and 1+ year of hardware engineering experience. Preferred aerospace, electromechanical, manufacturing, FEA, scripting, and data analysis experience.
NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, Visual Basic, Matlab, Python, Microsoft Excel
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.
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.
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
2+ YOEEngineering degree and computational modeling experience required; preferred skills include physics-based modeling, FEA, programming, simulation software, AI/ML, version control, and medical device development.
Python, MATLAB, C++, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), SIMULIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, COMSOL, Git, GitLab, CI/CD, Monte Carlo simulation, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Agile, Scrum, AI/ML
Computational Scientist, Metal Additive Manufacturing
Malibu, California, United States
$141k-$176k/yrOnsiteFull Time
HRL Laboratories: Conducts advanced scientific research for aerospace and automotive industries.
PhD or postdoctoral experience in materials science, mechanical engineering, or related field; computational modeling, FEA, programming, machine learning, and scientific communication experience required.