211 flight engineer jobs at 52 companies in Ontario, CA
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Flight Test Engineer
Palmdale, California, United States
$81k-$142k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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.
El Segundo or Chantilly or Colorado Springs or Albuquerque
$129k-$250k/yrHybridFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
8+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/physics/applied math,8+ years flight mechanics/astrodynamics experience (12+ for senior),proficiency in C/C++/Fortran/Python/Linux/MATLAB,ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance,U.S. citizenship required.
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.
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.
Alameda or Dixon or Victoria Island or North America or South America
$101k-$125k/yrFieldFull Time
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.