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56 flight engineer jobs at 12 companies in Encinitas, CA

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Flight Controls Engineer
Poway, California, United States
$98k-$171k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
6+ YOEDesign and analyze flight control laws, develop algorithms and aircraft models in MATLAB/Simulink, support software integration, flight test, and flight data analysis. Requires engineering degree plus progressive experience and ability to obtain DoD clearance; US citizenship required.
MATLAB, Simulink
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Flight Test Engineer
San Clemente, California, United States
$112k-$149k/yr FieldFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
3+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 3+ years flight test or aviation systems experience, hands-on test instrumentation experience, FAA Part 107 (or ability to obtain), ability to obtain security clearance, able to lift up to 80 lbs and travel for tests.
Lattice OS, Linux, GitHub, CircleCI, ssh, bash, Ardupilot
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Senior Flight Test Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$95k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Firestorm Labs
Firestorm Labs: Develops and manufactures low-cost 3D-printed unmanned aerial vehicles.
5+ YOE5+ years flight test engineering experience with autonomous or remotely piloted systems, bachelor’s in engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience), U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD clearance, Part 107, FAA familiarity, data analysis and documentation skills.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Senior Engineer, Flight Test (R5371)
San Diego, California, United States
$110k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
5+ YOE5+ years related experience; proficiency in software quality engineering, test automation, Python and C++; flight/field testing experience; FAA Part 107 (or ability to obtain); test planning and data analysis skills.
Python, C++, C++14, C++17, TypeScript, JSON, ROS, rosbags, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), CI/CD, Linux, GenAI
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Flight Controls Engineer
Poway, California, United States
$63k-$106k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (or equivalent experience); coding in C/C++ and MATLAB; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; entry-level (0–2 yrs) experience; Simulink and Python experience preferred.
C, C++, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, MathWorks
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Flight Software Lead Engineer
Mountain View or San Diego
$190k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Logos Space
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
8+ YOE8+ years in aerospace embedded flight software; C++ expert; distributed systems; DevOps toolchain.
C++, Modern C++, CMake, Docker, GNU toolchain, RTOS
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Flight Operations Lead Captain
Temecula or Moreno Valley
$195k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
Metrea
Metrea: Provides specialized aerospace and defense services for national security.
10+ YOELead Captain overseeing flight operations, PIC of KC-135, ensure safety/compliance, manage pilots, and liaise with management.
Foreflight, FAA regulations, MSM KC-135 procedures
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Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Flight Sciences Analysis Discipline Lead
Melbourne or Palmdale or San Diego or Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach or El Segundo or Oklahoma City or Iuka or Moss Point
OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
12+ YOEBachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with 8-12+ years experience; active U.S. Secret clearance with Top Secret/SCI eligibility; 25% travel; lifecycle experience; leadership in FS analysis subdisciplines.
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Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Flight Sciences Analysis Discipline Lead
Melbourne or San Diego or Moss Point or Palmdale or Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach or Clearfield or El Segundo or Iuka or Oklahoma City
$145k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree plus 8–12+ years aerospace/defense experience, active U.S. Secret clearance (or higher) with eligibility for Top Secret/SCI, ability to attain Special Program Access (PAR), FS discipline experience (aerodynamics, CFD, propulsion), leadership and process/tool development experience.
Nimbus Process Models, Process Asset Library (PAL)
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Aircraft Mechanisms Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$115k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Natilus
Natilus: Manufactures fuel-efficient blended-wing-body cargo and passenger aircraft.
7+ YOEMinimum 7 years design engineering experience; BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience); expertise in aircraft load paths, bolted/bonded joints, flight control kinematics; proficiency with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks
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Integration & Test Engineer - Effector Systems
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$130k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or CS, 3+ years I&T or embedded systems experience, hands-on prototype hardware skills, experience with embedded subsystems (GPS, telemetry, flight controllers), Python/C/C++, test automation, and protocol familiarity (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C).
Python, C/C++, Git, CI/CD, MATLAB/Simulink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, HIL, SIL
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Aircraft Mechanic II (Flight Line)
Oceanside, California, United States
$44/hr OnsiteFull Time
Kay & Associates
Kay & Associates: Provides aircraft maintenance and technical support for aerospace and defense.
4+ YOEExperience repairing engines, sheet metal, hydraulics, and aircraft systems; lead teams on complex tasks; read technical manuals; perform maintenance and inspections.
Maintenance manuals, Test equipment, Hand tools, Torque wrenches, Micrometers, Dial indicators, Sheet metal tools
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Pilot (First Officer) - West Region
United States or Arizona or Idaho or Montana or Nevada or Oregon or California or Washington or Las Vegas or Los Angeles or Burbank or Portland or Bellingham or Billings or Butte or Ontario or Phoenix or San Francisco or Carlsbad or Palm Springs or Pasco or San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara or Bakersfield or Oakland or Boise or Eugene or Great Falls or Redding or Redmond or Missoula or Reno or Sacramento or Fresno or Helena or Idaho Falls or Kalispell or McKinleyville or Medford or San Diego or San Jose or Santa Ana or SeaTac or Van Nuys or Belgrade or Spokane or Hailey or Tucson or Everett
$86k-$118k/yr FieldFull Time
NetJets
NetJetsNYSE: BRK.A: Provides fractional ownership and management of private jets.
FAA ATP or meet R-ATP requirements with multi-engine rating, FAA First-Class Medical, FCC radio permit, valid passport, authorization to work in U.S., ability to meet flight-hour minima and perform extended duty schedules; strong communication and service orientation.
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