Space Systems jobs in Los Angeles, CA

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GSE & Tooling Engineer III Verified today

Blue Origin · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will design, build, and integrate ground support equipment and test fixtures for Blue Origin's spacecraft. Lead mechanical and electrical assemblies, operate vacuum and thermal systems, and mentor junior technicians in a hands-on engineering role.$121,023 to $169,432 per yearOn site

Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Responsible Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will own system-level integration, test execution, and flight readiness of satellite buses, leading anomaly resolution and verification across the full product lifecycle. Work directly with manufacturing, test, quality, and subsystem teams to transform mature platform designs into flight-ready spacecraft.$100,000 per yearOn site

Lead Launch Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn end-to-end satellite launch campaigns and lead integration between Apex's spacecraft and launch providers. You'll manage payload-to-vehicle compatibility, oversee pre-launch processing, and mentor the launch engineering team while balancing strategic planning with hands-on technical execution.$100,000 per yearOn site

Mission Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will be the primary technical lead between K2 Space and National Security customers, defining and maturing mission concepts, payload integration studies, and system architectures for our high-power satellite platforms. Work across mechanical, software, power, and avionics disciplines to shape mission capabilities.$115,000 to $165,000 per yearOn site

Senior IT Systems Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will architect and operate the enterprise infrastructure backbone for K2 Space's satellite business, managing Windows Server, Linux, virtualization, and hybrid cloud systems. Own mission-critical projects from planning through deployment, harden systems to NIST 800-171 and CMMC standards, and mentor the IT team.$125,000 to $155,000 per yearOn site

Space Vehicle Systems Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsDefine spacecraft architecture and allocate requirements across subsystems for Apex's commercial and government satellite buses. You'll own system-level design, trade studies, and integration across electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software domains, and represent Apex to government customers.$100,000 per yearOn site

Principal GNC Engineer Verified today

Outpost · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou'll own the complete GNC chain for Outpost's CarryAll Earth-return vehicles: from deorbit burn design through hypersonic entry to precision landing. Design algorithms, write flight code, run hardware-in-the-loop tests, and fly your controller on real missions within months.$225 to $190,000 per yearOn site

Senior GNC Engineer Verified today

Outpost · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn the complete GNC chain for hypersonic Earth-return vehicles: from deorbit burn to landing. Design algorithms, write flight code, run hardware tests, and fly your controller within months on Outpost's CarryAll vehicle family.$160,000 to $205,000 per yearOn site

Sensors Systems Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn sensor products across the full development lifecycle for commercial satellite buses, from clean-sheet architecture through production. Lead verification and qualification campaigns, manage trade studies balancing performance and cost, and drive failure investigations that sharpen future designs.$100,000 per yearOn site

Automation & Controls Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn the buildout and qualification of automation systems across K2's satellite production line, from machine design and robotics to computer vision and PLC controls. You'll work hands-on with mechanical, electrical, and production teams to scale manufacturing toward 100 satellites per year.$100,000 to $140,000 per yearOn site

Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will own GNC architecture for K2's internally developed actuators and lead verification and validation to flight readiness. In year one, support launch of the Trinity mission - three stacked K2 spacecraft - and drive block 2 upgrades using on-orbit lessons learned.$110,000 to $200,000 per yearOn site

Optical Systems Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will own the design, manufacturing, and deployment of optical benches for K2's high-volume satellite payload suite across UV to LWIR wavelengths. Leading every phase from feasibility studies through on-orbit commissioning, you'll drive system architecture, tolerancing, environmental qualification, vendor management, and the transition to volume manufacturing.$140,000 to $280,000 per yearOn site

Principal Automation & Controls Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou'll own K2's production automation roadmap, designing and deploying electromechanical systems, robotics, and controls across our satellite manufacturing line. Working hands-on with production teams, you'll set standards for HMI, PLC strategy, and process control to hit higher takt rates and first-pass yield as we scale to 100 satellites per year.$175,000 to $200,000 per yearOn site

Principal Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn the GNC architecture and flight readiness of K2's largest satellites ever built. You will execute verification and validation, develop precision pointing algorithms for massive flexible structures, and build the simulation and tooling that scales GNC across the constellation.$190,000 to $260,000 per yearOn site

Principal Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will define and operationalize mission operations for K2's first satellite mission, from pre-launch through on-orbit control. Working hands-on with our integrated test campaign, you will build the procedures, tools, and fault response frameworks that scale to constellation operations across multiple orbits.$180,000 to $210,000 per yearOn site

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn hands-on buildout of automation and controls across K2's satellite production line, from machine design and robotics to computer vision systems. You'll shape HMI strategy, implement PLC automation, and drive production rate increases for the world's highest-power satellite platforms.$140,000 to $175,000 per yearOn site

Senior Mission Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsShape mission architectures and payload integration strategies for K2's next-generation high-power satellite platforms. You'll own customer engagement, requirements negotiation, and cross-functional coordination across mechanical, software, power, and avionics teams.$125,000 to $250,000 per yearOn site

Senior Navigation & Guidance Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will drive the spacecraft GNC architecture for K2's largest-ever satellites. Design guidance and attitude control algorithms, lead V&V to flight readiness, and own portions of the 6-DOF simulation and GNC flight software across LEO to deep space missions.$160,000 to $235,000 per yearOn site

Senior Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou'll own Mission Operations from day one: defining procedures and real-time support systems for K2's first satellite launch, then scaling those foundations to support dozens of satellites in constellation. Hands-on roles span factory testing, LEOP, and on-orbit commanding.$140,000 to $180,000 per yearOn site

Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou'll lead integrated test campaigns on K2's high-power satellites, then transition to commanding vehicles from launch through early orbit operations. As the fleet scales, you'll architect the playbooks and systems to operate dozens, then hundreds, of satellites across multiple orbits.$100,000 to $140,000 per yearOn site

Launch Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsOwn satellite launch campaigns from integration through countdown. You will manage payload compatibility with launch vehicles, coordinate testing and pre-launch processing at launch sites, and serve as the primary liaison between Apex teams and launch providers.$100,000 per yearOn site

Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsLead GNC architecture and flight software design for Apex's expanding fleet of commercial satellite buses across LEO, MEO, GEO and RPOD missions. You will own algorithms, hardware selection, autonomy tools, test processes and on-orbit operations support across multiple simultaneous projects.$100,000 per yearOn site

Senior RF/Comms System Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsLead the design of RF, digital, and optical communications systems for our satellite bus platforms. You will own link budgeting, system architecture, hardware integration, and ground station interface design from clean sheet to flight, working across a tightly integrated engineering team.$175,000 to $215,000 per yearOn site

Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsDesign and implement guidance, navigation and control systems for Apex's satellite bus platform from clean sheet. You'll drive GNC hardware and software architecture, conduct dynamics simulations, and lead integrated trades across vehicle design.$100,000 per yearOn site

Spacecraft GNC Engineer Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsDesign and develop the GNC system for Apex's commercial satellite buses, leading attitude determination and control, orbit determination, and precision pointing from clean-sheet concept through test. You'll drive coupled vehicle trades and collaborate across spacecraft and payload teams to deliver mission-critical control systems.$100,000 per yearOn site

Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Early) Verified today

Apex Spacecraft · Los Angeles, CA · Space SystemsYou will design the GNC system for Apex's satellite buses, developing algorithms and hardware for attitude determination, orbit control, and precision pointing. Work on clean sheet design, conduct spacecraft dynamics analysis, and lead trade studies across the vehicle architecture.$100,000 per yearOn site