Space Systems jobs in Long Beach, CA

51 open roles, verified daily

Director, Lunar Programs Verified today

Vast · Houston, TX +2 more · Space SystemsLead all NASA-focused business development for Vast's lunar and cislunar programs, driving customer engagement and capture strategy to support America's sustained lunar presence. You'll shape opportunities across crewed missions, cislunar operations, and partnerships with NASA and international space agencies.$194,000 to $275,000 per yearOn site

Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsOwn Haven-2 factory layout and production system architecture, driving DFM/DFA optimization and manufacturing readiness from development through production. Lead Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement programs, define performance metrics, and scale production for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.$96,760 to $137,352 per yearOn site

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lunar Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsOwn end-to-end lunar engineering projects from concept through flight: solar and battery power stations, airlocks, nodes, and habitation modules. You'll lead trade studies, drive hardware fabrication and integration, and represent systems at design reviews as one of the founding mechanical engineers on Vast's lunar team.$137,000 to $230,000 per yearOn site

Senior Mission Operations Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsOwn the development and execution of crew operations and technical training for Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station launching in 2027. You will design crew procedures, lead human-in-the-loop testing campaigns, and certify both astronaut crews and flight control teams across all vehicle subsystems.$137,000 to $195,000 per yearOn site

Senior Structures Engineer, Lunar Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsOwn end-to-end structural design and delivery of lunar habitats, airlocks, and surface equipment for Vast's Moon program. You'll concept, design, build, and test pressurized structures and mechanisms, working from foundational decisions through flight hardware.$137,000 to $230,000 per yearOn site

Senior System Architect, Lunar Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsYou will define and own the complete system architecture for Vast's lunar ecosystem, spanning surface habitats, power, communications, logistics, and crew systems. Lead architecture trade studies and collaborate with internal engineering teams to translate NASA mission needs into executable subsystem designs.$147,600 to $249,000 per yearOn site

Staff Lunar Environments Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsDefine how lunar dust, radiation, thermal extremes, and terrain shape every system on Vast's Haven lunar habitat. You'll own environmental hazard characterization, drive design requirements across habitats and surface systems, and set the standards the Lunar program uses to assess risk.$175,000 to $286,000 per yearOn site

Senior Systems Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer II - Mission Architecture Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer II - Spacecraft Design Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer I - Mission Architecture Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer I - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft Design Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Spacecraft GNC Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Systems Engineer I/II Pipeline Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

GNC Engineer Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Systems Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Staff Mission Operations Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

GNC Engineer II Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Director, Mission Engineering & Management Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior GNC Engineer Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Design & Simulation Verified today

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

GNC Engineer II Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

GNC Engineer III Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

GNC Engineer, Missile Defense Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

GNC Engineer, RPO Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

Principal GNC Engineer Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

Senior GNC Engineer Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Architecture Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

Staff GNC Engineer Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · Space Systems

Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer - Secret Clearance Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior GNC Engineer I - Mission Formulation Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior IT Systems Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Space Systems

GNC Simulation Engineer II Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsOwn the 6DOF simulation that tests Terran R's flight algorithms from liftoff to landing. You'll develop physics-based models, implement numerical solvers, and integrate subsystems for GNC algorithm development and hardware-in-the-loop testing.$126,000 to $188,000 per yearOn site

Lead, Data & Control Systems Engineering Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsLead the data and control systems hardware team building test infrastructure for Terran R. You'll design world-class testing assets, mentor engineers, and own DACS deployment across millions of pounds of force test stands at our Long Beach headquarters.$128,000 to $192,000 per yearOn site

Manager, Systems Engineering Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsLead the systems engineering team building tools, processes, and risk mitigation for Terran R's subsystems and stage testing. You'll manage engineers, mentor across departments, and shape the technical rigor enabling faster development as the launch program scales.$160,000 to $240,000 per yearOn site

Mission Operations Responsible Engineer/Scientist Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsYou will own end-to-end spacecraft operations for Relativity's first interplanetary science mission, designing the operations architecture and automating systems to maximize science data collection millions of kilometers away.$164,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Senior Data & Control Systems Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsDesign and integrate data systems and motion control hardware for Terran R test stands at our Long Beach facility. You will own projects from concept through hands-on build and debug, working across electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to scale test infrastructure for a rapidly growing launch program.$124,000 to $186,000 per yearOn site

Senior GNC Simulation Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsYou will build and maintain the 6DOF simulation that powers GNC algorithm development, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for Terran R. Own physics models, numerical solvers, and interfaces between flight software and simulation environments.$148,000 to $222,000 per yearOn site

Senior Hardware Engineer, Navigation Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsYou'll own the development and integration of navigation system avionics for Terran R, designing the sensors that enable booster landing, recovery, and reuse. Work across propulsion, GNC, and fluids teams to architect and validate the sensory infrastructure critical to vehicle operations.$148,000 to $222,000 per yearOn site

Senior Mechanisms Systems Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsYou will be the technical and programmatic owner of large mechanism systems like thrust vector control for Terran R. Lead system-level design and integration across hardware and software, from concept through flight operations, balancing performance, reliability, and build rate.$132,000 to $181,500 per yearOn site

Senior Quality Systems Engineer Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · Space SystemsOwn the quality management system for Terran R, Relativity's production rocket. You will develop and scale QMS processes, lead audits, manage document control, and guide cross-functional teams through continuous improvement as the program moves from development into production.$113,000 to $169,000 per yearOn site