Northwood Space: Manufacturing ground stations and providing satellite communication infrastructure.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; 2-4+ years hardware design; concept to production; manufacturability; thermal, materials, and structural design.
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$170k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years mechanical design/integration for electronic hardware in aerospace/defense, strong CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T, FEA/thermal analysis experience, and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Terran OrbitalNYSE: LMT: Manufactures modular spacecraft for aerospace and defense missions.
5+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering,5+ years designing complex mechanical systems,experience with SolidWorks/Creo,GD&T (ASME Y14.5),hardware build/test experience,and U.S. citizenship with clearance eligibility.
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
2+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering,2+ years developing and testing complex hardware,mechanism design and hands-on prototyping,CAD and analysis proficiency,ability to lead development through product lifecycle,US work authorization required.
7+ YOE7+ years IR/precision optical hardware design and integration; B.S. in relevant field (M.S. preferred); proficiency with Zemax/Code V, SolidWorks/NX/Creo, optical metrology, athermal design, environmental qualification per MIL-STD-810; U.S. Person required.
Pillar Space: Building high-stakes, flight-grade autonomous space hardware systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical/aerospace engineering, 2+ years designing and testing complex mechanical or electromechanical hardware, proficiency with professional CAD (NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks), hand calculations, tolerance analysis and FEA, GD&T and ASME Y14.5 familiarity, hands-on prototyping experience.
Freeform: Deploys autonomous AI-powered metal 3D printing factories.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, hands-on design experience, full life-cycle hardware design from calculations through CAD, fabrication and testing, and strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering; 5+ years mechanical design/analysis; experience with FEA; CAD modeling; hands-on hardware development; strong communication and teamwork.
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
1+ YOEBachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related; 1+ years automotive validation or mechanical system experience; experience with strength/fatigue/durability testing, DVP&R, DFMEA, CAD, statistics; strong communication skills.
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Jira, Jama, Flow, Enovia, CAD
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
1+ YOE1+ years in mechanical engineering with focus on designing/prototyping mechanical systems; strong CAD (NX/SolidWorks); programming (Python, MATLAB, C++); Bachelor in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; hands-on hardware development experience.
Hermeus: Develops high-speed and hypersonic aircraft for defense and transportation.
Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; hands-on hardware build/integration/test; experience in engineering test plans; Python proficiency; knowledge of sensors and instrumentation.
Mechanical Engineering Intern / Co-op, Rocket Motors - Fall 2026
Torrance or Los Angeles or Mojave
$25-$40/hrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
GITAI: Developing autonomous robotic systems for labor in space.
1+ YOECurrently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's engineering program, with 1+ year of hands-on student engineering projects, hardware development experience, 3D CAD and drawing skills, and U.S. work authorization.
Palo Alto or Los Angeles or Boston or Chicago or Sydney
$200k-$260k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Diraq: Builds scalable quantum processors using silicon CMOS technology.
Bachelor's in engineering or materials science, significant semiconductor packaging experience, expertise in PCB/substrate and mechanical design, failure analysis, thermal management, and delivering scalable hardware from concept to manufacturing.
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,5+ years optomechanical/mechanical design experience,3D CAD proficiency,experience mounting optics and hardware development;must be U.S. person eligible for ITAR-controlled work.
3D CAD, Siemens NX CAD, STOP (Structural-Thermal-Optical Performance), FEA, GD&T
Mercury SystemsNASDAQ: MRCY: Provides secure processing solutions for aerospace and defense missions.
4+ YOEBachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering or related field; 4+ years defense/electronics experience or 2+ years with master’s; experience with embedded digital hardware and complex circuits; active US Security Clearance (Secret).