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198 flight engineer jobs at 43 companies in Palmdale, CA

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Flight Test Engineer
Tullahoma or Valparaiso or Huntsville or Edwards Air Force Base or Dayton
OnsiteFull Time
Canvas
Canvas: Provides engineering and technical services for national defense missions.
Provide systems engineering, flight test planning and execution for hypersonic programs, develop safety documentation, coordinate range operations, perform post‑flight telemetry analysis, and author technical reports.
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Flight Dynamics Engineer
Colorado Springs or El Segundo or Chantilly or Albuquerque
$95k-$166k/yr HybridFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
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.
C, C++, Fortran, Python, Linux, MATLAB
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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 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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Flight Controls Engineer
Poway or El Segundo or California
$116k-$209k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics
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.
MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Python, C/C++, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
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Flight Test Engineer
Mojave, California, United States
$120k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
5+ YOEAerospace/technical experience; lead flight test activities; develop test plans; manage mission control; willingness to travel and obtain security clearance.
MATLAB, IADS
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Flight Test Control Engineer
Edwards AFB or California
$86k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
US citizen with Secret clearance, Bachelor's in engineering, experience in flightline/flight test operations and aircraft systems, able to coordinate pre/post-flight activities, author technical documents, and work extended hours/weekends.
Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), JSF, PDM, JDL, VAS
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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 Test Engineer/Test Conductor
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$97k-$172k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.: Provides engineering, technology, and cybersecurity services for national security.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; willingness to adapt roles; team player; able to lead flight test missions and oversee a multidisciplinary team.
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Principal Flight Test Engineer
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$104k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
3+ YOEBS in STEM + 5 years or MS + 3 years, active US Secret clearance, SAP-eligibility, flight test experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and IADS, strong written and oral communication.
Microsoft Office, Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS)
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Flight Systems Engineer
Edwards, California, United States
$75k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Science and Technology Corporation
Science and Technology Corporation: Provides scientific, engineering, and technical services to government agencies.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science; U.S. citizen; ability to obtain/maintain security clearance; strong teamwork and systems engineering skills; willingness to travel.
Avionics hardware, Military data buses, Software development, Real-time systems, System test and validation
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Principal/Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer- FTO flight Sciences
Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States
$104k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEBS in STEM with 5+ years (or MS with fewer years) in flight/ground test; active US government clearance (Secret) required; ability to obtain SAP; proficiency in Microsoft Office and IADS; MATLAB preferred; travel ~25%.
Microsoft Office, Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS), MATLAB
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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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Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$131k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
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.
C++, Python, Rust, F', cFS, CCSDS, Linux, RTOS, SPI, I2C, CAN, EtherCAT
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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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Expatriatuppdrag i USA - Flight Test Support Engineer
Linköping or Edwards Air Force Base
FieldFull Time
Saab
SaabNasdaq Stockholm: SAAB B: Designs and manufactures advanced defense and security systems.
3+ YOEUniversity engineering degree, several years experience with aircraft systems or flight test, ability to work independently in an international context, fluent Swedish and English, strong communication and collaboration skills.
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$172k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
10+ YOE10+ years software development experience (C/C++/Java/Python), embedded real-time systems, ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance, bachelor\u0002s degree or equivalent, experience with DevOps and collaboration tools.
C, C++, Java, Python, GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, Wireshark, Debuggers
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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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Senior Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike
Costa Mesa or Victorville
$146k-$194k/yr FieldFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
8+ YOE8+ years test conductor/director experience on developmental aircraft or weapon systems; strong engineering fundamentals; experience with test planning, execution, reporting, and initial data analysis; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
Lattice OS, MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653
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