Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Wilmington, CA

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Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Development Operations)

  • Space Exploration Technologies
  • Hawthorne, CA (10 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hawthorne, CA (10 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 1 day ago

PROPULSION ENGINEER (RAPTOR DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS) The Propulsion Engineer role is responsible for owning the development, production, and operation of the engine ignition system, transients sequences...

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Senior Flight Test Engineer, Space Systems

  • Anduril Industries
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Experience with multiple different propulsion systems to include air and non-air breathing US Salary Range $166,000 - $220,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range...

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Spacecraft Systems Engineer (mid-career) - Millennium Space Systems

  • Boeing
  • El Segundo, CA (12 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (12 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago

engineering or other relevant engineering or science discipline Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant aerospace industry experience, preferably with spacecraft systems Demonstrated leadership and...

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Principal Flight Test Engineer

  • Mach Industries
  • Huntington Beach, CA (16 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA (16 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago

You will report directly to the Head of Flight Operations and work closely with Systems Engineering, GNC, Autonomy, Software, Structures, Propulsion, and Safety leadership....

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Senior Flight Test Engineer - Small UAS

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 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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Flight Test Engineer - Small UAS

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 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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Systems Engineer II - Flight Test Engineer (Onsite)

  • RTX
  • El Segundo, CA (12 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (12 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Date Posted: 2026-02-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration...

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Senior Systems Engineer - Flight Test Engineer (onsite)

  • RTX
  • El Segundo, CA (12 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (12 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Date Posted: 2026-02-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E02 ~ 2002 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E02 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration...

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Staff Propulsion Engineer - Spacecraft Propulsion Subsystem (Lev

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Redondo Beach, CA (8 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Redondo Beach, CA (8 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Conducting fluid mechanics analyses and scoping, bounding, and reviewing additional analyses related to combustion, aerodynamics, thermal properties, and stress....

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Electric Propulsion Engineer II (Starshield)

  • Space Exploration Technologies
  • Hawthorne, CA (10 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Hawthorne, CA (10 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 7 days ago

SpaceX is looking to hire an Electric Propulsion Engineer to work with a brilliant and passionate team of engineers....

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Staff Propulsion Engineer Spacecraft Propulsion Subsystem (Level 5)

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Redondo Beach, CA (8 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Redondo Beach, CA (8 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Conducting fluid mechanics analyses and scoping, bounding, and reviewing additional analyses related to combustion, aerodynamics, thermal properties, and stress....

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Aerospace Systems Engineer III

  • Blue Origin
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Drive process improvements with a sense of ownership and urgency Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field....

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Spacecraft Systems Engineer: Requirements, Verification, & Validation Engineer - TeraWave

  • Blue Origin
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Engineering, or related field Experience with satellite communications networks, RF systems, or optical communications Knowledge of space-based communications architectures and protocols Experience...

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Spacecraft Systems Engineer: Interface Definition & Control - TeraWave

  • Blue Origin
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Perform system-level analysis and simulations to evaluate interface performance under various operating conditions Collaborate with cross-functional teams including avionics, software, power systems, propulsion...

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Staff Flight Test Engineer, Aircraft Development

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (21 miles from Wilmington, CA)
  • 16 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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Salary for Aerospace Engineer Jobs in Wilmington, CA

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Highest Education Level

Aerospace Engineers in Wilmington, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
59.1%
Master's Degree
27.9%
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 Wilmington, 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%