243 flight engineer jobs at 53 companies in Glendale, CA
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Flight Dynamics Engineer
Colorado Springs or El Segundo or Chantilly or Albuquerque
$95k-$166k/yrHybridFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
2+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/astronautical engineering, physics, or applied mathematics; 2 years in flight dynamics or related fields; strong programming and modeling skills.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's (or higher) in engineering or equivalent experience, 2–4+ years flight test engineering experience, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, strong communication, test plan review and safety analysis skills; private pilot desirable.
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.
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.
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.
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOERequires senior-level engineering experience in flight control design, MATLAB/Simulink modeling, control theory, and embedded software verification; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance and collaborate on multi-disciplinary aircraft development.
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.
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/Aerospace, 6+ years embedded flight software experience, C/C++ on Linux/RTOS, GNC and C&DH experience, HITL/SIL V&V experience, able to own subsystems and build/lead a small FSW team.
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
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
US citizen with Top Secret clearance, STEM bachelor's (or equivalent experience), flight test mission control or fly-aboard experience, test conductor/director experience, and ability to create detailed test plans.
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.
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
8+ YOEABET‑accredited engineering degree plus 8–14+ years of related engineering experience (varies by degree), U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain security clearance and FAA Class II medical, valid state driver's license, strong communication and technical skills.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/math/physics/engineering or equivalent,3+ years in spacecraft or safety-critical software,strong C++ and embedded/RTOS/Linux experience,knowledge of telemetry/telecommand and hardware interfaces,US person required.
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.
Ground & Flight Test Engineer, Integration & Safety
Denver or Long Beach
$120k-$195k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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)
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
5+ YOEB.S. in engineering (or equivalent), 5+ years in mechanical flight controls/aerospace, 2+ years using CATIA V5/ENOVIA/DELMIA, experience on commercial aircraft programs, U.S. Person required for export control.
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
9+ YOEBS in engineering or related field; 9+ years in mechanical flight controls; 3+ years CATIA V5/ENOVIA/DELMIA; 2+ years with commercial aircraft programs.
Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
0+ YOEStrong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems; real-time OS experience; flight software knowledge; MATLAB/Simulink; embedded systems background.