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Flight Sciences Engineer
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$166k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical or related; 4+ years with airborne platforms in aerodynamic design, flight simulation, and flight testing; experience with CFD, MATLAB/Simulink, and C++; US person required for export-controlled access.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Simulink Embedded Coder
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Flight Test Engineer
El Segundo or Mojave
$125k-$185k/yr FieldFull Time
Icarus
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, flight test experience, strong data analysis skills, proficiency in MATLAB/Python and Linux, familiarity with instrumentation/telemetry, ability to travel to remote test sites, and strong communication and judgment.
MATLAB, Python, Linux
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Senior Flight Test Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DZYNE Technologies
DZYNE Technologies: Developer and manufacturer of autonomous airborne defense systems.
7+ YOE7+ years flight test operations experience; strong technical background; ability to plan and execute flight tests, lead teams, author test and safety plans, and work with certification engineers; bachelor’s in engineering, math, or physical sciences; US work authorization required; ITAR eligibility.
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Gardena, California, United States
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Singularity Defense
Singularity Defense: Develops low-cost autonomous missile and air defense systems.
7+ YOE7+ years flight software experience, strong C/C++ for performance-critical systems, degree in computer science or computer engineering, real-time software and sensor integration experience, Linux embedded and hardware debugging skills.
C, C++, Linux, CAN, UART, Ethernet, Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), software-in-the-loop (SITL)
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Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Long Beach, California, United States
$100k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or applied physics,2+ years mission design/flight dynamics,knowledge of orbital mechanics,experience with STK/GMAT/Astrogator,Python,Git,Jira,U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, Copernicus, Python, Git, Jira, ODTK, Orekit
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Flight Software Engineer II
Pasadena, California, United States
$123k-$139k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Leading robotic space exploration and planetary research for NASA.
3+ YOEDesign and develop flight electronics, software/firmware, and test automation for spaceflight hardware; experience with RF/electronics test equipment and programming for test control required.
LabVIEW, Python, C, C++, Windows, Linux, Bash Shell, AWR Microwave Office, ADS, PSpice, HFSS, PolarFire, Xilinx, Altera, Zynq, Snapdragon, LTspice, TINA-TI, OrCAD, Altium, KiCad, Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Phase Noise Measurement System, AI
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Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Long Beach, California, United States
$100k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/mechanical/space software, 2+ years mission design/flight dynamics, Python, Git, Jira, STK/GMAT/Odtk, active Secret clearance, US citizenship.
Python, Git, Jira, STK, GMAT, Astrogator, ODTK, Orekit, Monte Carlo
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Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
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Matter Intelligence
Matter Intelligence: Develops hyperspectral sensors and AI-powered Earth observation systems.
2+ YOE2–6+ years in flight or embedded software; strong Python and C++ or Rust; experience with embedded Linux, concurrency, testing, hardware interfaces, and data handling.
Python, C++, Rust, CMake, Make, Embedded Linux
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Principal Flight Reliability Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$150k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America: Manufacturer of critical components for aerospace and defense platforms.
Substantial mechanical or electrical engineering experience for aerospace/defense hardware through qualification and production; hands-on lab experience; familiarity with FEA and qualification standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160); strong technical judgment and cross-functional leadership.
Teamcenter, NX, Altium, FEA
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Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer (IPTL) Level 4 (AHT)
Northridge, California, United States
$129k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in STEM with 8+ years testing or Master's with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years; DoD Secret clearance; flight-test engineering and hardware integration experience.
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers, DMMs, Signal generators, Power supplies, DevOps tools
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Ground & Flight Test Engineer, Integration & Safety
Denver or Long Beach
$120k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
True Anomaly
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace, systems, or mechanical engineering; 8–14 years in ground/flight test planning and execution; strong system safety, verification/validation, and cross-team coordination.
System safety analysis, Hazard analysis, Test instrumentation, Verification and validation (V&V)
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Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$153k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
1+ YOEExperience running high‑speed CFD/DSMC simulations, wind tunnel test planning and data reduction, 6DOF/flight dynamics modeling, Pointwise meshing, MATLAB or Python proficiency, and ability to obtain US security clearance.
Fun3D, LAURA, DPLR, US3D, SPARTA, DAC, CBAero, Pointwise, MATLAB, Python, POST2
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Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer
Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP software development, guidance algorithm and flight-dynamics experience, embedded real-time development (STM32, Jetson, AMD/Xilinx, Microblaze), hardware integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
ArduPilot, STM32, Linux, Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, Microblaze, VHDL, git, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD
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Firmware Engineer - Flight Software
Torrance, California, United States
$146k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Neros Technologies
Neros Technologies: Designs and manufactures American-made high-performance drones for defense.
Strong embedded C experience on resource-constrained microcontrollers, flight-stack experience (PX4/Betaflight), flight-control fundamentals, hardware-coupled debugging, test discipline for safety-relevant firmware.
Betaflight, PX4, C, MAVLink, uORB, EKF2, QGroundControl
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Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,1+ years with pressurized fluid systems,1+ years hardware design/manufacture/assembly/test/flight;ability to work extended hours and travel up to 10%.
Python, MATLAB
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Senior Flight Reliability Engineer
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
5+ YOE5+ years in aerospace/defense; DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance; bachelor's in related engineering; strong analytical and communication skills.
CAD tools, engineering drawing interpretation, scripting language
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Staff Flight Software Engineer, Arc Vehicle
Playa Vista, California, United States
$165k-$236k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Inversion Space
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
9+ YOEBachelor's degree (CS/CE/AE) or equivalent, typically 9+ years in embedded/real-time/safety-critical software; expert in C/C++/Rust and embedded Linux; experience with low-level drivers, CAN/Ethernet/SPI/UART/RS-422, CI/CD, SIL/HIL; strong communication.
C, C++, Rust, Linux, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, UART, RS-422, CI/CD, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), GNC
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Senior Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux
Hawthorne, California, United States
$155k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Starpath
Starpath: Manufacturing space-rated solar hardware and lunar mining robotics.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded Linux kernel/driver/BSP experience on ARM, device-tree and pin-muxing, serial/CAN/RS-485/USB/CSI/Ethernet drivers, strong C skills, experience with NVIDIA platforms preferred.
Linux kernel, device tree, CAN, RS-485, USB, CSI, Ethernet, NVIDIA Orin, NVIDIA Jetson, ZFS
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Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Space Kinetic
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
2+ YOEBS or MS in CS/EE/CE; 2-3 years embedded/real-time software for space/defense; C/C++ with Python; RTOS/Linux embedded; U.S. citizen or green card; ITAR clearance eligibility.
C, C++, Python, RTOS, Linux, Embedded systems
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Senior Flight Software Engineer (Remote)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$185k-$215k/yr RemoteFull Time
Apex
Apex: Mass-manufactures standardized satellite buses for commercial and government use.
8+ YOE8+ years flight software experience; US Person; BS in CS/EE or equivalent; Python, C++, Rust; real-time distributed systems; embedded Linux (Yocto); CCSDS/ECSS familiarity; network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP); Protobuf; encryption.
Python, C++, Rust, Embedded Linux, Yocto, CCSDS, ECSS, Protobuf, TCP/IP, UDP, Encryption
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