Aerospace Engineer Jobs in California

1-15 of 163 Jobs

Engineer/ Principal Aeronautical Engineer

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 1 hour ago

determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives Working knowledge of subsystems (electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion...

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Flight Test Engineer (Masters) - Early Career

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Description:At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great...

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Aeronautical Engineer II (CFD Analyst)

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 17 hours ago

Prior work experience or familiar with one or more of the following topics: aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, or computer programming Experience or familiar with generating...

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Senior Propulsion Engineer I

  • CesiumAstro
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 18 hours ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. 4+ years of experience with mechanical design, development, fabrication...

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Staff Avionics Systems Engineer

  • Relativity Space
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago

Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time....

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Product Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

  • Consolidated Precision Products
  • Cudahy, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Cudahy, CA
  • 1 day ago

Build the Future of Aerospace as a Product Engineer Join CPP Cudahy! Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is seeking a Product Engineer to join our engineering team at our Cudahy, CA aerospace...

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Sr Principal/Principal Flight Test Engineer

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Edwards AFB, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Edwards AFB, CA
  • 1 day ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have...

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Sr Principal/Principal Flight Test Engineer (Weapons)

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Edwards AFB, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Edwards AFB, CA
  • 1 day ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have...

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Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy

  • ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, 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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Senior Avionics Engineer Posted 05/28/26

  • Protingent
  • San Carlos, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA
  • 2 days ago

Senior Avionics Engineer San Carlos, CA 94070 Posted: 05/28/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Number: 31869 Job Location: Onsite Industry: AERO - Aerospace JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title:...

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Aerospace Engineer

  • Alutiiq, LLC
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 2 days ago

Aerospace Engineer Alutiiq, LLC - 4.0 El Segundo, CA Job Details Full-time $170,000 - $210,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications DoD experience Product lifecycle management Full Job Description Job Description...

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Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Stores Aerody

  • Northrop Grumman
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 3 days ago

We are seeking an experienced aerodynamics engineer to join our team in analyzing next-generation aerodynamic stores integration and Air Vehicle aerodynamics....

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Sr. Spacecraft Systems Engineer

  • Terran Orbital Corporation
  • Irvine, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 4 days ago

Requirements BS or MS in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or similar disciplines related to spacecraft Familiarity with...

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Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy (UAS - Fury)

  • Anduril
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 4 days ago

Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy (UAS - Fury) Anduril Quality Assurance Costa Mesa, CA, USA USD 146k-194k / year + Equity Posted on Apr 8, 2026 Apply now Anduril Industries is a...

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CAE Engineer (Aerospace & Defense)

  • Divergent 3D
  • Torrance, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Torrance, CA
  • 5 days ago

New Grads of Fall 2025/Spring 2026 with strong foundation in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering will also be considered. Outstanding comprehension of solid mechanics....

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Aerospace Engineer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Aerospace Dynamics
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Salary for Aerospace Engineer Jobs in California

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Aerospace Engineers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
59.2%
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 California
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%