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Launch Operations Engineer
Torrance, California, United States
$88k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parsons
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in integration or launch engineering, launch campaign experience, Secret clearance, technical project management, and willingness to travel to remote sites.
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Launch Engineer, EGSE
California, United States
$110k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly AerospaceNASDAQ: FLY: Space and defense technology providing launch solutions.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,1–3 years experience with data acquisition/control systems,PLC/HMI and LabVIEW/NI MAX familiarity,knowledge of electrical codes and hazard analysis,ability to build panels and support launch operations.
National Instrument Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), LabVIEW, PLC, HMI, PCI, PCIe, PXI, PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB, ModbusTCP, ModbusRTU, RS-485, RS-232
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Launch Systems Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$117k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
6+ YOEBachelor’s or advanced STEM degree; 6+ years in launch/space vehicle design, analysis, test, integration, or operations; capable of team collaboration; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; travel ~20%.
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Senior ATLO (Assembly, Test, & Launch Operations) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering (or related) with 5+ years manufacturing/assembly experience in aerospace or similar; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance; experience with spacecraft integration, test, LabVIEW, Python/C++, Linux, PLM/MRP/Jira, CAD, and statistical analysis.
NI LabVIEW, DAQ, Python, C++, Linux, PowerBI, Tableau, MRP/ERP, Jira, MS Project, Teamcenter/PLM, CAD, signal analyzers, multimeters
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Product Launch Analyst, Worldwide Readiness
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and digital services.
Coordinating cross-functional readiness with Operations, Sales, Product Marketing, and Engineering to prepare products for launch and ongoing market success.
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Senior ATLO (Assembly, Test, & Launch Operations) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 5+ years manufacturing/assembly experience (Aerospace preferred); U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance; experience with spacecraft integration, assembly/test, and production automation.
NI LabVIEW, DAQ hardware, electrical power supplies, signal analyzers, multimeters, Python, C++, Linux, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, MRP/ERP, Jira, Microsoft Project, manufacturing execution systems, Teamcenter/PLM, configuration management, CAD software
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Mechanical Engineer
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cimarron Software Services
Cimarron Software Services: Private woman-owned aerospace and defense engineering firm providing software and mission operations for government and commercial clients.
6+ YOEUS citizen or permanent resident; 6+ years hands-on mechanical/hydromechanical experience; bachelor's in mechanical/aerospace engineering; hydraulic systems expertise; FMEA/HAZOP experience; ability to work at launch sites and support off-hour operations.
FEA, ANSYS, FEMAP, Siemens NX Nastran, Confluence, Jira, SVN, Bitbucket, P&ID, FMEA, FMECA, FHA, HAZOP
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Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$153k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Varda is a microgravity-enabled life sciences that processes materials in orbit and returns them to Earth.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 3+ years of spacecraft or launch vehicle propulsion experience, fluid-system hardware knowledge, P&ID skills, CAD and PLM proficiency, and operational procedure experience.
P&IDs, Python, Microsoft Excel, ANSYS, NASTRAN, CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, PLM, GFSSP, REFPROP, FEA, GD&T, ASME Y14.5
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Staff Spacecraft Platform Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$202k-$223k/yr HybridFull Time
Muon Space
Muon Space: Private aerospace designing, building, and operating satellite constellations for defense, civil, and commercial customers.
10+ YOE10+ years in spacecraft or complex-system engineering with system/platform ownership; deep expertise in one spacecraft subsystem; requirements, design review, V&V, launch/flight operations, trades, interfaces, and technical leadership; bachelor's degree required.
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Lead Firmware Engineer, Robotics
Mountain View, California, United States
$207k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 8 years software development, 5 years software testing and launches, 5 years embedded operating systems, and 3 years software architecture experience. C/C++ or Rust expertise required.
C, C++, Rust, RTOS
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Product Operations Lead - Wallets
Palo Alto or Miami
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nclusion
Nclusion: Private fintech providing traditional financial services to traditionally unbanked people.
8+ YOE8+ years in digital wallet/mobile money/payments product operations, experience launching/scaling wallets, building KPI/reporting frameworks, cross-functional collaboration with Product/Engineering/Compliance/GMs.
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Engineering & Product Operations Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Monaco
Monaco: AI-native revenue platform for startups that automates prospecting, sales engagement, pipeline management, and revenue conversion.
5+ YOE5+ years operating within engineering or product organizations at high-growth startups; experience building processes, dashboards, tooling, and cross-functional launch/triage workflows; strong communication and technical fluency.
Retool, Zapier, Linear
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AI Deployment Engineer, Ecosystem - Plugins
San Francisco, California, United States
$197k-$280k/yr HybridFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: AI research and deployment focused on beneficial AGI.
4+ YOE4+ years software engineering experience building and operating production APIs, plugins, or integrations; strong product sense; partner-facing experience; familiarity with OAuth, API design, reliability, privacy, and launch operations.
ChatGPT, Codex, OAuth, SDKs, LLM APIs
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Product Operations Technical Specialist, Launched Effects
Costa Mesa or Atlanta
$86k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
2+ YOE2+ years supporting complex electromechanical systems, bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong hardware/software/network troubleshooting, Linux/CLI familiarity, strong communication and problem-solving skills, eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.
Lattice OS, Linux, Bash, Zsh, Grafana, PagerDuty, Jira, Git, SQL, Palantir Foundry
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Supply Chain Planning Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceXNasdaq: SPCX: Designing, manufacturing, and launching advanced rockets and spacecraft.
3+ YOEAdvanced degree +3 years or bachelor +5 years (or 9+ years) in engineering/purchasing/operations/supply chain, electronics experience preferred, strong negotiation and analytical skills, ability to travel up to 30%, must meet ITAR eligibility.
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Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Manager
Tucson or New York City or California or Florida or Europe
$200k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Schmidt Sciences
Schmidt Sciences: Integrated family-office manager providing legal, finance, HR, facilities, and IT services for the Schmidt family.
10+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's or master's degree in engineering, 10+ years of spacecraft AIT or launch processing experience, 3+ years leading teams, U.S. launch campaign experience, environmental testing, PRACA, risk management, cleanroom, hazardous operations, MGSE, and GSE expertise.
PRACA, ISO 14644, ITAR, EAR, GN2, EMC, MGSE, GSE, OGSE, ESD, SCAPE
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San Francisco or United States or North America
RemoteFull Time
AirGarage
AirGarage: Private parking management serving real-estate owners with technology-enabled facility operations and revenue optimization.
Remote-first applicants across North America; must be able to travel ~6 weeks/year for offsites, launches, and onboarding; background check required. Open to many functions including Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Data, Hardware, and Operations.
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Product Manager
Addison or Bellevue or Durham or Emeryville or Reston
$135k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Tanium
Tanium: Autonomous IT, providing endpoint management and security software to enterprises and government organizations.
3+ YOEBA/BS degree, 3–5 years enterprise software and analytical, strategic, or engineering experience, 5+ years with IT operations products, and experience launching software products with engineering teams.
Microsoft Excel, SQL, R, Python, MSFT, ServiceNow
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Product Manager
San Francisco, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ivo
Ivo: AI-powered contract intelligence platform serving in-house legal and procurement teams at enterprise companies.
2+ YOE2+ years product management experience (B2B SaaS preferred), product ownership from concept to launch, strong customer empathy, engineering collaboration, and ability to operate in ambiguity.
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Head of Hardware Manufacturing
San Francisco, California, United States
$182k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atoms
Atoms: Private robotics and physical-AI building automation for food, mining, and transport industries.
10+ YOE10+ years in manufacturing operations, including multi-shift leadership; experience launching hardware production, managing multiple sites, hiring and training technicians, manufacturing engineering, quality, and people leadership.
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