152 flight engineer jobs at 45 companies in Simi Valley, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer (IPTL) Level 4 (AHT)
Northridge, California, United States
$129k-$194k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in STEM with 8+ years testing or Master's with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years; DoD Secret clearance; flight-test engineering and hardware integration experience.
Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers, DMMs, Signal generators, Power supplies, DevOps tools
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)
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.
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.
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%.
Starpath: Manufacturing space-rated solar hardware and lunar mining robotics.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded Linux kernel/driver/BSP experience on ARM, device-tree and pin-muxing, serial/CAN/RS-485/USB/CSI/Ethernet drivers, strong C skills, experience with NVIDIA platforms preferred.
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
9+ YOEBachelor's degree (CS/CE/AE) or equivalent, typically 9+ years in embedded/real-time/safety-critical software; expert in C/C++/Rust and embedded Linux; experience with low-level drivers, CAN/Ethernet/SPI/UART/RS-422, CI/CD, SIL/HIL; strong communication.