Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Mission Viejo, CA

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Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business...

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Propulsion Engineer, Space

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Engineering, Orbital Mechanics or other engineering degree....

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Senior Specialist Engineer, Aerospace Electrification

  • Eaton Corporation
  • Irvine, CA (16 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (16 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Eaton's corporate research team is seeking a Senior Specialist Engineer to support our aerospace electrification research efforts. This position can be based in one of the following locations...

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Flight Test Engineer, Roadrunner

  • Anduril
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Flight Test Engineer, Roadrunner Anduril Quality Assurance Costa Mesa, CA, USA USD 113k-149k / year + Equity Posted on Oct 16, 2025 Apply now Anduril Industries is a defense technology company...

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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 22 days ago

Engineering 8+ work experience as an individual contributing engineer Experience with aircraft performance and analysis predictions Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including...

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Flight Test Engineer, Missiles

  • Anduril
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Experience with multiple different propulsion systems to include air and non-air breathing....

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Senior Flight Test Engineer, Missiles

  • Anduril
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Experience with multiple different propulsion systems to include air and non-air breathing US Salary Range $142,000 $190,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of...

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Staff Electric Propulsion Engineer (Omen)

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Physics, or related technical discipline 12+ professional years or be recognized as a seasoned expert with significant influence in their field Experience...

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Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago

systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft to include requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting Test and engineering experience in aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion...

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Principal Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business...

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Staff Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago

systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft to include requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting Test and engineering experience in aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion...

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Senior Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 28 days ago

systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft to include requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting Test and engineering experience in aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion...

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Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer

  • HEICO Corp.
  • Temecula, CA (23 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Temecula, CA (23 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar field from a four-year college or university, and 2 - 3 years...

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Senior Flight Test Engineer

  • Anduril Industries, Inc
  • San Clemente, CA (12 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Clemente, CA (12 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

This position will focus heavily on new SUAS/Quadcopter aircraft development, with an emphasis in electronics, avionics, propulsion, flight characteristics, rugged design, and quality at scale....

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Aerodynamics Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Mission Viejo, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

WHAT YOU'LL DO Aerodynamics design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities Aerodynamics analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high...

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Salary for Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Mission Viejo, CA

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Highest Education Level

Aerospace Engineers in Mission Viejo, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
59.1%
Master's Degree
28.0%
Doctorate Degree
4.4%
Associate's Degree
3.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.3%
High School or GED
1.8%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Aerospace Engineers in Mission Viejo, CA
2-4 years
32.3%
4-6 years
20.5%
8-10 years
9.7%
1-2 years
9.4%
6-8 years
7.6%
None
7.5%
10+ years
6.6%
Less than 1 year
6.6%