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Aerospace Engineer
An Aerospace Engineer designs, analyzes, and tests aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and related systems for aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, or research organizations. Using CAD tools like CATIA or SolidWorks alongside MATLAB for simulations, they perform structural analysis and apply aerodynamics and propulsion knowledge within a broader systems engineering framework. The role demands a rigorous, technically trained engineer, typically with a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, working in highly regulated, safety-critical environments.
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Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) & Trajectory Analyst
AeroVironment
Full-time · Huntsville, AL
This role involves developing and analyzing guidance, navigation, and control systems for missile defense target vehicles used in DoD flight testing. You'll support trajectory analysis, modeling, and engineering activities for the Missile Defense Agency, working with specialized tools and collaborating across technical teams.
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Principal GNC Engineer, Responsive Space (Top Secret Clearance)
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach
This role leads guidance, navigation and control engineering for advanced spacecraft being developed at an aerospace company. It suits experienced aerospace engineers with expertise in vehicle dynamics and control systems who want to shape the technical direction of cutting-edge propulsion vehicles.
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Experienced / Senior Loads and Dynamics Engineer
Boeing
Full-time · Hazelwood, MO · $103,700 – $171,350
Boeing's Defense, Space & Security division is seeking an experienced structural dynamics engineer to lead analysis and testing efforts for tactical aircraft programs including the F-15 and F/A-18. This role suits engineers with 5+ years of experience in vibration, shock, and acoustic analysis who can develop test plans and support design verification across production and development programs.
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CDI - Ingénieure/Ingénieur - Responsable Equipements / Servogouverne
Arianespace / ArianeGroup
Full-time · Les Mureaux
This role leads the technical development of flight control equipment and actuation systems for European space launch vehicles and defense systems. It suits someone with over a decade of mechatronics experience who is comfortable taking ownership of complex subsystems while working within a large team on programs like Ariane 6.
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Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Simulation Engineer
Axiom Space
Houston, TX
This role develops simulation models and algorithms for spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems at a commercial space station company. It suits engineers with aerospace simulation experience who want to work on real spaceflight problems in a fast-paced environment.
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Senior Thermal Systems Engineer
Voyager
Full-time · Pittsburgh, PA · $160,000 – $185,000
This role involves designing thermal systems and mission architectures for lunar spacecraft and landers, requiring someone who can balance technical depth in thermal analysis with the broader systems engineering needed to shape end-to-end mission concepts for government and commercial customers.
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Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Engineer
BlackSky
Full-time · Tukwila, WA · $110,000 – $130,000
This role involves designing, building, and testing satellite hardware and subsystems in a production environment, working with engineers to develop test procedures and equipment. It suits someone with hands-on manufacturing experience in aerospace or defense who enjoys troubleshooting and process improvement.
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Senior GNC Engineer
Benchmark Space Systems
Full-time · Pleasanton, CA · $160,000 – $210,000
This role involves designing and implementing guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft propulsion systems, from concept through hardware testing and validation. It suits experienced control systems engineers who want to work hands-on with real flight software in a fast-paced space technology company.
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Mechanisms Launch Engineer
AST SpaceMobile
Titusville, FL
AST SpaceMobile is hiring a hands-on engineer to inspect, integrate, and verify spacecraft mechanisms and separation systems during final launch preparations. This role suits someone with aerospace hardware experience who thrives on precision work, configuration control, and supporting complex flight-critical operations in a launch environment.
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Staff Engineer, Landing Gear Systems (R5372)
Shield AI
Full-time · Seattle, WA · $160,000 – $278,000
Shield AI seeks a Staff Engineer to design and develop landing gear systems for its autonomous aircraft platforms. This role suits experienced systems engineers who can lead technical architecture decisions and drive integration of complex mechanical and control subsystems in a defense-tech environment.
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Where Aerospace Engineers commonly go next: Engineering Manager.
Engineering Manager, GPU Infrastructure
Cohere
Full-time · United States, Canada · CA$330,000 – CA$400,000
Lead a team of engineers building and operating GPU infrastructure that powers frontier AI models at scale. This role suits experienced managers with deep ML/HPC infrastructure expertise who want to shape the technical backbone of enterprise AI systems.
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Engineering Manager, Billing Platform
Sentry
San Francisco, CA · $220,000 – $450,000 · Remote
Lead a team of engineers building billing and pricing systems at Sentry, managing distributed systems that handle measurement, pricing, and invoicing at scale. This role suits engineering managers with strong technical foundations who want to balance technical strategy with team leadership in a product-critical area.
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Engineering Manager
Jabil
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Senior Manager, R&D
Crusoe
Full-time · Denver, CO · $132,000 – $165,000
Crusoe seeks an operational leader to build and scale their R&D team while managing technology evaluation programs and infrastructure partnerships. The role suits experienced people managers comfortable with hybrid responsibility—splitting time between team building, hiring, and direct program management in a fast-growing AI infrastructure company.
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Engineering Manager
Confido
New York, NY · $260,000 – $320,000
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Engineering Manager
FLIR Systems
Exton, PA
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Engineering Manager
Group 1001
Remote Location
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Nuclear Technical Manager
Crane Co.
Twinsburg, OH
This role leads a team of engineers and scientists developing nuclear instrumentation and detectors, balancing technical depth with manufacturing, sourcing, and quality concerns. It suits experienced engineering managers with a background in complex product design who are ready to move into a leadership position overseeing product development and team performance.
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Senior Director, AI Engineering
Dataminr
Full-time · $229,600 – $337,000
Lead Dataminr's AI engineering organization to translate cutting-edge machine learning research into scalable, real-time intelligence products that detect global events. This role suits experienced engineering leaders with strong AI/ML technical depth who thrive bridging research and production systems.
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IT Middleware Production Manager
American International Group
Sumida-ku
This senior role leads a middleware engineering team managing critical infrastructure platforms across AIG Japan, requiring deep technical expertise in enterprise integration tools and cloud platforms combined with hands-on leadership of onshore and offshore teams. The position blends technical excellence with operational management, emphasizing reliability, security, and the integration of AI/ML innovations into middleware systems and disaster recovery strategies.
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Principal Electrical Engineer
Crusoe
Arvada, CO · $225,000 – $255,000
Crusoe is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical authority for power distribution and switchgear design across modular data centers and critical infrastructure. This leadership role combines hands-on expertise in power systems analysis, protection coordination, and electrical code compliance with mentorship of the engineering team and strategic direction-setting.
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Broadcom Inc.
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