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219 flight engineer jobs at 54 companies in Hawthorne, CA

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Flight Test Engineer
Palmdale, California, United States
$81k-$142k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
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.
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Flight Dynamics Engineer
El Segundo or Chantilly or Colorado Springs or Albuquerque
$110k-$166k/yr HybridFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or related field; 5+ years of flight mechanics or trajectory modeling experience; programming skills; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
C, C++, Fortran, Python, Linux, Java, MATLAB, ASSET, GPOPS-II, SNOPT, POST, OTIS, Copernicus, GMAT, EMTG
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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 Software Engineer
Gardena, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Principal Flight Test Engineer (AHT)
Northridge, California, United States
$104k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's in STEM plus 5+ years or master's plus 3+ years; flight-test engineering and instrumentation experience; Microsoft Office proficiency; active Secret clearance required.
telemetry receivers, high-speed data loggers, RF spectrum analyzers, signal generators, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Microsoft Excel, scripting languages, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, DMMs
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Deployed Flight Test Engineer
Alameda or Dixon or Victoria Island or North America or South America
$101k-$125k/yr FieldFull Time
Pyka
Pyka: Designs and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft for heavy-duty missions.
Technical knowledge, flight operations experience with manned aircraft or UAVs, strong communication skills, and extensive international travel; agricultural drone experience is preferred.
UAVs
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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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Principal Flight Test Engineer (AHT)
Northridge, California, United States
$104k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in STEM plus 5+ years or master’s degree plus 3+ years; flight-test instrumentation and missile or aerospace systems experience; Microsoft Office proficiency; active Secret clearance.
telemetry receivers, high-speed data loggers, RF spectrum analyzers, signal generators, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Microsoft Excel, scripting languages, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, DMMs
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Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Flight Test Engineer V
Edwards AFB or Lancaster or Palmdale
$135k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JT4
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.
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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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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 Test Instrumentation Engineer - Level 4
Palmdale, California, United States
$120k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
U.S. citizen with Top Secret clearance; BS in electrical/electronics/mechanical/aerospace/computer science or equivalent; experience with flight test instrumentation, data acquisition, electrical and mechanical design, CAD, and test equipment.
3-D Computer Aided design (CAD) tools/drafting software, IRIG 106 Telemetry Standards, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, function generation, network analyzer, multi-meter, Curtis Wright, Safran
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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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