Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Placentia, CA

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Senior Avionics Systems Engineer

  • Vast Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline. 5+ years of professional or project experience with...

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Lead Propulsion Engineer, Integrated Design

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Close collaboration with stakeholders within Propulsion Engineering (Combustion Devices, Turbomachinery, and Components) and external to Propulsion Engineering (Stage, Test Stand, and Integration) is...

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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Integrated Design

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R....

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Propulsion Engineer II, Integrated Design

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R....

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Staff Propulsion Engineer, Integrated Design

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago

About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R....

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Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (14 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (14 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 2 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 (14 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (14 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 5 days ago

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

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Senior Specialist Engineer, Aerospace Electrification

  • Eaton Corporation
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (11 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 7 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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Senior / Principal Propulsion Engineer

  • Rocket Lab USA
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 8 days ago

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR PROPULSION ENGINEER I: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience in rocket engine development...

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Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems Design & Analysis

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 14 days ago

About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R....

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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems Design & Analysis

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 16 days ago

.) - Establish and standardize best practices across the Propulsion organization for things like fittings, bolts, seals, etc....

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Flight Test Engineer, Roadrunner

  • Anduril
  • Costa Mesa, CA (14 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (14 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 16 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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Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 17 days ago

About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R....

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Principal Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Depending on your background & where you want to grow, you may work across multiple teams & technical disciplines in propulsion....

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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & Test

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (23 miles from Placentia, CA)
  • 17 days ago

About the Team: The Propulsion team at Relativity is focused on developing and delivering highly performant and manufacturable engines for Terran R....

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Salary for Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Placentia, CA

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Highest Education Level

Aerospace Engineers in Placentia, 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 Placentia, 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%