111 technical operations engineer jobs at 69 companies in Ladera Ranch, CA
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Technical Operations Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles
$140k-$190k/yrFieldFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
Degree in engineering/CS/physics or equivalent experience; strong Linux, networking, hardware integration, and scripting (Python/Bash) skills; systems debugging and field deployments; willingness to travel (~50%).
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
3+ YOE3+ years solving hardware-software-network problems, tower-climbing and mechanical aptitude, able to travel/relocate and meet medical/deployment requirements, eligible for US Top Secret/Secret clearance.
State Controller's Office: California's fiscal controller managing state financial operations and assets.
Engineering role requiring a California driver's license, field inspection capability, technical evaluation skills, and willingness to travel and work in demanding offshore, onshore, and confined environments.
Director, Technical Operations (Small Molecule Drug Substance)
Elkton or San Francisco or Los Angeles or Rahway or Puerto Rico or United States
$173k-$273k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Merck & Co.NYSE: MRK: Produces prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
10+ YOEBachelor's in science/engineering, 10+ years small-molecule drug substance technical/operations experience (7+ years with advanced degree), expertise in tech transfer, scale-up, validation, GMP/ICH, process safety, investigations, leadership and stakeholder management.
Tarsus PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: TARS: Developing therapeutics for eye care and infectious disease prevention.
15+ YOESenior leader with 15+ years in pharmaceutical technical operations or manufacturing, degree in engineering/science, expertise in sterile product manufacturing, CDMO management, project management, budgeting, and people leadership.
Perricone Farms: Produces and distributes premium fresh-squeezed citrus juices and oils.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years in juice, beverage, essential oil, or food manufacturing, including 5+ years in senior technical or engineering leadership; PCQI and process optimization expertise required.
GC/MS, Statistical Process Control (SPC), ERP, MES, HACCP, CIP, FMC/JBT, Brown International, Alfa Laval, GEA, Voran, HPP
Tarsus PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: TARS: Develops and commercializes therapeutic treatments for prevalent ophthalmic diseases.
15+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in engineering or science, 15+ years progressive technical operations/manufacturing experience (10+ years for PhD), sterile product manufacturing knowledge, CDMO/CMO oversight, people leadership, project management, and strong communication skills.
DZYNE Technologies: Developer and manufacturer of autonomous airborne defense systems.
5+ YOE5+ years in systems engineering/test/documentation with electrical/avionics/RF background, strong technical writing and data management skills, bachelor's in a technical field or equivalent experience, US work authorization, onsite in Irvine, CA, occasional lifting to 25 lbs.
Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python, BI platforms, FRACAS, AS9100, MIL-STD
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical discipline, 5+ years in planetary missions or mission operations, scripting experience (Python), Linux/Unix proficiency, strong cross-discipline communication and decision-making under pressure.
Esri: Global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software.
8+ YOE8–15+ years software engineering experience with leadership of internal and/or outsourced teams; strong judgment across backend, data pipelines, APIs, cloud, release discipline, QA, and productization of AI; ability to recruit and partner with founder.
Hikinex: Provider of outsourced sales and administrative business solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or related technical field; 5+ years defense/aerospace experience; strong simulation tools; Python/MATLAB skills; Linux; US citizenship with Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred.
Director, Technical Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
Santa Clara or Irvine or Los Angeles
OnsiteFull Time
KPMG: Global professional services network providing audit, tax, and advisory.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years shipping production secure software with data/ML/AI focus; cloud experience (Azure,GCP,AWS); BS in science/engineering; 5+ years leading technical teams; portfolio/GitHub; authorized to work in the U.S.
Claude Code, Lovable, Cursor, Azure, GCP, AWS, GitHub
Hyundai America Technical CenterKorea Exchange: 005380: Designs and engineers vehicles for the North American market.
6+ YOEBachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience and 6+ years in privacy technology, GRC, workflow platforms, data governance, security, or related technical implementation. Workflow SaaS, automation, integrations, and privacy frameworks experience required.
PriSMA, SaaS, ISO 27701, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, ISO 42001
9+ YOE5+ MgmtAssociate's degree or equivalent experience, 9 years in electrical/mechanical/HVAC/controls, 5 years program/project management in mission-critical facilities, strong communication and reliability-focused engineering skills.
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
2+ YOEHands-on production/operations experience, high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years technical experience or bachelor’s in engineering, Excel/SQL/Python/R proficiency, strong communication and process improvement skills.
Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python, R, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Outlook
Operations Center Fleet Monitoring Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Seal Beach, California, United States
$99k-$162k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field, 2+ years engineering experience, ability to troubleshoot technical issues, develop data analysis tools, work non-standard schedules, and travel ~10%; U.S. Person required for export control.
Operations Center Fleet Monitoring Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Seal Beach, California, United States
$99k-$162k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 2+ years engineering experience, ability to troubleshoot technical issues, willingness to work non-standard shifts and travel ~10%, and meet U.S. export control (U.S. Person) requirements.
Valar Atomics: Developing scalable, high-temperature, grid-independent advanced nuclear power systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field and 3–8 years of experience in consulting, engineering, technical project management, strategy, or a similar analytical role.
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree and 1–3+ years in engineering or consulting. Requires systems-level reasoning, technical communication, cross-functional influence, and familiarity with engineering and manufacturing data structures.