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Composites Manufacturing Engineer ll
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$85k-$105k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & DefenseNYSE: KRMN: Designing and manufacturing mission-critical systems for space and defense.
2+ YOEFormulate manufacturing processes for aerospace composites; BOM, tooling, documentation; cross-functional collaboration.
Autoclave, Composite tooling, Blueprint reading, GD&T, CAD/Modeling, MS Office
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Composites Materials and Process Engineer (US)
Anaheim, California, United States
$123k-$168k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Syensqo
SyensqoEuronext Brussels: SYENS: Develops specialty chemicals and advanced materials for global industries.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or materials science required; 5+ years' experience in composites R&D, 2+ years reviewing composite part designs, 3+ years in composite materials/process R&D, aerospace industry experience, strong problem solving and communication.
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Composites Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$27-$31/hr OnsiteInternship
Reflect Orbital
Reflect Orbital: Reflects sunlight from orbital mirrors to Earth solar farms.
Hands-on composites design, manufacturing, analysis, and testing for spacecraft; able to work independently and commit to a minimum 12-week in-person internship in Hawthorne, CA.
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Composites Technician (2nd Shift)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$35-$45/hr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
3+ YOEManufacture and assemble composites and metallic structures; layup, bonding, drilling; 3+ years in composites manufacturing.
saw, milling, drill press, hand router, deburr tool, rotary tool, sanding, pneumatic drills, fasteners
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Project Engineer, Composites Manufacturing
San Clemente, California, United States
$90k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Swift Engineering
Swift Engineering: Aerospace engineering, advanced manufacturing, and unmanned systems solutions.
3+ YOEBS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), 3+ years in composites/mechanical/aircraft design or composite manufacturing; CAD (Solidworks, CATIA V5), Microsoft Office and MS Project proficiency; US Person per ITAR; travel expected.
Solidworks, CATIA V5, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, ERP/MRP
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Senior Materials Engineer, Composites
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$146k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
5+ YOEBachelor's in materials/mechanical/aerospace field, 5+ years composite materials/process experience, familiarity with thermoset/thermoplastic systems, ASTM testing and allowables development, ability to obtain US security clearance.
CMH-17, ASTM, ultrasonic, X-ray, thermography
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Technical Sales Engineer – Composites Manufacturing
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$120k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Layup Parts
Layup Parts: Manufactures high-speed composite parts and tooling for aerospace.
5+ YOE5+ years in aerospace/defense/automotive/motorsport; strong composites manufacturing and tooling knowledge; excellent communication; startup experience; ability to document work and manage time; willing to extended hours.
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Manufacturing Engineer 4
Brea, California, United States
$115k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Composites
Applied Composites: Manufacturer of advanced composite components for aerospace and defense
8+ YOESenior manufacturing engineer with 8+ years aerospace/composites experience, expertise in composite tool design, CAD/CAM (CATIA V5, SolidWorks), CNC/CMM processes, PFMEA/control plans, GD&T, NPI, tooling for autoclave/oven/compression, and leadership/mentorship. Bachelor's in engineering required; U.S. person (ITAR) required.
CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Verisurf, CAD, CAM, CNC, CMM, GD&T, PFMEA, 5 axis
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Project Engineer
Carlsbad or Vista
$90k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HEICO
HEICONYSE: HEI: Manufactures specialty electronic components and niche aircraft parts.
3+ YOEComposite fabrication experience, U.S. Person required, bachelor's in engineering or equivalent, 3+ years aerospace/mechanical design or manufacturing experience, 3D CAD (Pro-Engineer or SolidWorks) and MS Office proficiency.
Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat
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Lead Engineer, Airframe Stress Analysis
Irvine, California, United States
$176k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Supernal
Supernal: Designs and manufactures electric air taxis for urban transport.
7+ YOEBachelor's in engineering required; 7+ years aircraft structural analysis experience, 4+ years with composites; familiarity with durability, damage tolerance, and composite standards; ability to mentor others and travel up to 10%.
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Engineer or Principal Engineer Structural Analysis
El Segundo, California, United States
$92k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil) with 2+ years (Engineer) or 5+ years (Principal) aerospace structural analysis; experience with metallic and bonded composite structures; PATRAN or FEMAP familiarity; ability to obtain US government clearance.
PATRAN, FEMAP
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Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Carlsbad, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Qnity Electronics
Qnity ElectronicsNYSE: Q: Manufactures materials and solutions for the semiconductor industry.
12+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical/industrial engineering or 12+ years equivalent, 12+ years engineering experience, Six Sigma experience desirable, GD&T and metrology knowledge, ISO9001/AS9100 experience, composites and project management experience; ITAR/secret clearance desirable.
SolidWorks
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Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)
Carlsbad, California, United States
$87k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
5+ YOEBachelor's in STEM and 5+ years quality/operations/engineering experience, aerospace manufacturing and composites experience, AS9100/AS9145 knowledge, data analysis, drawing interpretation, and strong communication skills.
AS9100, AS9145, CORE
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Senior Composite Design & Release Engineer, Body Systems
Torrance, California, United States
$129k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Czinger
Czinger: Manufacturer of high-performance hypercars using AI-driven additive manufacturing.
5+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years automotive/motorsport experience with composites, tooling, product development, CAD modeling, troubleshooting, supplier management; Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience preferred.
Siemens NX, Teamcenter
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Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
El Segundo, California, United States
$91k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
1+ YOEAbility to obtain U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required), Bachelor of Science in engineering, experience with CAD and space hardware, composite materials, structural/payload engineering; years of related experience vary by level.
Computer Aided Design (CAD), Creo Parametric, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
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Manufacturing Engineer -Structure
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$120k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOEBS in related engineering or equivalent experience; 3+ years manufacturing experience with aerospace structural assemblies; hands-on composite fabrication, ability to read drawings/GD&T, write process docs, and lift 25 lbs.
CATIA, SolidWorks, NX
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Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles for Fastwater Staffing
Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Hikinex
Hikinex: Provider of outsourced sales and administrative business solutions.
5+ YOEB.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), 5+ years aerospace experience, composite and metallic structures design and FEA, ability to obtain US DoD Secret clearance.
Siemens NX
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Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
El Segundo, California, United States
$91k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance (US citizenship required), 1+ years related experience (levels: 1+/3+/5+), CAD experience (e.g., Creo Parametric), structural/payload/systems engineering and composite materials experience.
Creo Parametric, Computer Aided Design (CAD)
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Engineer (Formula SAE Track)
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Icarus
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
0+ YOEFormula SAE experience; hands-on hardware building; grit, ownership, and quick learning; capable of working in factory/lab environments.
CAD, FEA, Machining, Composites, Avionics, Embedded Systems, GNC, Power Electronics, Batteries, Testing
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Development Engineer, Solid Rocket Motors
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Furientis
Furientis: Develops cost-effective, high-volume interceptor missile systems.
5+ YOEB.S. in engineering or physics, 5+ years hands-on solid rocket motor development, fluency in composite-propellant motor design, internal-ballistics and thermochemistry tools, CAD (NX) proficiency, ground-test experience; must be a U.S. Person.
NX, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode
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