Aerospace Engineer jobs in California
27 live aerospace engineer roles in California, freshest first. The postings that place the job in California, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Electric Propulsion Engineer, Avionics (Starshield) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$105k–$140k1d agoUnlock
- Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer at Direct employerEl Segundo, California, United States$140k–$179k1d agoUnlock
- Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$100k–$130k1w agoUnlock
- Flight Dynamics Engineer II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$125k–$161k2w agoUnlock
- Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems at Direct employerEl Segundo, California, United States$120k–$153k2w agoUnlock
Structural Loads Engineer III - New Glenn at BLUE ORIGINCalifornia3w agoApply
Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer at Terran Orbital CorporationIrvine, CA3w agoApply
Principal Structural Analysis Engineer at Bloom EnergySan Jose, CAAug 27Apply- SUPERVISORY AEROSPACE ENGINEER at Naval Air Systems CommandNaval Air Station San Diego, California$122k–$158kAug 25Apply
- Aerospace Engineer, AST, Research Pilot at Armstrong Flight Research CenterEdwards AFB, California$172k–$197kAug 21Apply
- Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$162k–$270kAug 12Unlock
- GNC Engineer - All Levels at Direct employerCulver City, CAAug 4Unlock
- Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$135k–$215kJul 29Unlock
- Electric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical (Starshield) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$120k–$170kJul 28Unlock
- Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$194k–$300kJul 24Unlock
- Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$165k–$255kJul 23Unlock
- Flight Test Engineer - Wireless at Direct employerSan Mateo, California, United StatesJul 20Unlock
- GNC Engineer II at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$125k–$176kJul 20Unlock
- Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor) at Direct employerHawthorne, CA$100k–$118kJul 10Unlock
- Flight Dynamics Engineer, Orbits R&D at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA$114k–$143kJul 10Unlock
- Senior GNC Engineer II- Mission Formulation at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$162k–$216kJul 8Unlock
- Launch Engineer, Falcon Engineering at Direct employerVandenberg, CA$100k–$118kJul 8Unlock
- Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I/II - Secret Clearance at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$140kJul 2Unlock
- Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer - Secret Clearance at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$247k–$376kJul 2Unlock
- Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I/II - Secret Clearance at Direct employerLong Beach, CA$140kJun 30Unlock
- Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus Systems at Direct employerEl Segundo, California, United States$140k–$179kJun 29Unlock
GNC Engineer, Beam Planning (Starshield) at SpaceXEl Segundo, CAJun 26Apply
All roles in California: Jobs in California (3,057 open). Every aerospace engineer role, anywhere: Aerospace Engineer jobs.
What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untagged (mid) | 15 | 11 | $115k–$143k |
| Senior / lead | 12 | 10 | $160k–$210k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Hiring the most right now
- BLUE ORIGIN1
- Terran Orbital Corporation1
- Bloom Energy1
- Naval Air Systems Command1
- Armstrong Flight Research Center1
Routes into aerospace engineer
- Hardware Engineer → Aerospace Engineer56% readiness
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How many aerospace Engineer jobs in California are open right now?
27 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 23. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do aerospace Engineer jobs in California pay?
Of the 27 openings, 21 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $136k–$185k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full aerospace engineer pay data, by seniority and country: aerospace engineer salary.
Can I get an aerospace engineer job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: hardware engineer (56% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: alternative careers for an aerospace engineer.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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