23 development engineer jobs at 13 companies in Ridgecrest, CA

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Flight Systems Engineer – Systems Development SME
Edwards, California, United States
$160k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Science and Technology Corporation
Science and Technology Corporation: Provides scientific, engineering, and technical services to government agencies.
20+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering or Physical Science; 20+ years in engineering with 5+ years in leadership; MBSE/tools experience; U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain security clearance.
DOORS, JIRA, Windchill, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink
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Development Test Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
Redondo Beach or Mojave
$30/hr OnsiteInternship
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
Pursuing or recently completed Bachelor's in Engineering/Science, hands-on experience with fluid/mechanical systems, ability to take project ownership, collaborate cross-functionally, willing to work on-site in Redondo Beach or Mojave, ITAR-eligible (US citizen/green card/protected individual) required.
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JSSA Systems Engineer
Ridgecrest, California, United States
$70k-$75k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DCS Corporation
DCS Corporation: Providing engineering and technical services for national security.
U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility required; Bachelor's degree in engineering; experience with aircraft systems integration, test procedure development, anomaly troubleshooting, and MUX 1553 data analysis.
MUX 1553
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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
China Lake, California, United States
$147k-$197k/yr OnsiteFull Time
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy: Conducts maritime defense and provides aircraft maintenance services.
1+ YOEActive Top Secret clearance, bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/computer science or related field, and at least one year specialized experience developing UNIX-based data processing architectures, interfacing with customers, and managing development/test environments.
BSD, Solaris, Linux, Windows, Oracle, Cisco, SE Linux, Solaris with Trusted Extensions
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Sr. Engineer, Propulsion Test (2084)
Mojave, California, United States
$109k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Virgin Galactic
Virgin GalacticNYSE: SPCE: Aerospace providing commercial suborbital spaceflights.
8+ YOE8+ years in DACS/instrumentation/electrical design; Bachelor’s in engineering or physics; develop test requirements/procedures; strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, CATIA V5, Matlab, Labview
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GNC Engineer
Mojave, California, United States
$121k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
5+ YOEDesigning and evaluating GNC algorithms, developing hypersonic plant models and tools, documenting designs, performing analyses, and supporting integration and test; flight dynamics knowledge and ability to obtain security clearance required.
MATLAB, Simulink, Git, Bitbucket, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
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Systems Engineer (Integration, Verification and Validation) (Experienced or Senior)
China Lake, California, United States
$120k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOEU.S. person able to obtain Top Secret clearance, bachelor\u0002s degree in engineering or related field, 5+ years related experience, systems integration/IV&V, test plan development, lab/ground testing, and strong communication skills.
JIRA
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Mid-Level Software Engineer #TS999
Ridgecrest, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
CRL Technologies
CRL Technologies: Provides engineering and program management services for defense agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 5+ years software engineering experience; DoD/military platforms experience preferred; Top Secret clearance required; on-site in Ridgecrest, CA.
Microsoft Office, Adobe
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Software Developer
Ridgecrest, California, United States
$85k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Saalex
Saalex: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support for defense agencies.
3+ YOE3+ years experience writing C++; proficiency with Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux; experience with Visual Studio and Qt Creator; active Secret clearance required; applicable certification or degree per experience.
C++, Ada, Pascal, Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Visual Studio, Qt Creator
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Embedded Software Engineer
El Segundo or Mojave
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Icarus
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
1+ YOE1+ years working with embedded systems; strong C/C++ and RTOS or bare-metal firmware experience; familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet; debugging with scopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG; field troubleshooting skills.
C, C++, RTOS, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
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Sr. Software Systems Engineer - China Lake
Ridgecrest, California, United States
$132k-$147k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JT4
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
4+ YOEExpertise in object-oriented design, C++/C/Python3, Git, Red Hat Linux, simulation and avionics standards (MIL-STD-1553/1773), ability to obtain Top Secret clearance, and systems/software lifecycle experience.
C++, C, Python 3, Git, Red Hat Linux
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Research Flight Test Engineer - SME
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$170k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.: Provides engineering, technology, and cybersecurity services for national security.
15+ YOE15+ years in flight test planning/execution; 5–10 years in mission systems/electronics warfare; DoD modification & airworthiness knowledge; AI/ML and autonomous systems experience; leads flight test missions and test planning.
AESARadar, IRST, EO/IR imaging, Radar warning receivers, DoD modification processes, AI/ML, autonomous aircraft systems
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Sales Developer
Bakersfield or Mojave or San Fernando or San Luis Obispo
$65k-$115k/yr FieldFull Time
Snap-on
Snap-onNYSE: SNA: Manufacturer and marketer of professional tools, diagnostics, and equipment.
1+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent experience, 1+ year sales experience, willingness to travel extensively, ability to pass DOT physical and maintain medical card, ability to lift 50–100 lbs, strong communication and coaching skills.
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Test Simulator Pilot, Red Support, 4th/5th Gen Fighter – Edwards AFB
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$180k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions
Modern Technology Solutions: A 100% employee-owned engineering services delivering high-demand technical expertise in modeling, simulation, test and evaluation, and mission assurance.
8+ YOE8+ years military tactical aviation; 3+ years in test/training integration of 4th/5th Gen systems; TS/SCI clearance; bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM; U.S. citizenship.