Aerospace Engineering

Air Force Materiel Command

Kirtland AFB, New Mexico · $132,751 – $172,578

This federal role advises Air Force leadership on cybersecurity and intelligence needs for weapon systems and strategic defense programs. You'll work as a senior technical consultant integrating engineering expertise with intelligence analysis to inform acquisition and sustainment decisions.

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Terran Orbital

Full-time · Irvine, CA · $110,000 – $150,000

This senior-level systems integration role on Terran Orbital's weekend shift involves designing assembly procedures, developing test campaigns, and hands-on integration work for satellite manufacturing. It suits experienced aerospace or mechanical engineers comfortable with manufacturing environments and willing to work Friday through Sunday.

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Boeing

Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $165,750 – $224,250

Boeing is hiring a senior or principal-level engineer to lead the structural and mechanical design of space vehicles, overseeing teams across structures, thermal, dynamics, propulsion, and related disciplines. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who excel at cross-functional integration and can drive complex satellite or spacecraft programs from concept through production.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $150,000 – $230,000

This role oversees the design and development of structural components for advanced autonomous aircraft, combining hands-on engineering expertise with team leadership. It suits aerospace engineers with proven experience in composite or metallic airframe design who are ready to move into a management position.

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Boeing

Full-time · $79,050 – $106,950

Boeing's Space Systems division offers a structured 3-year rotation program for recent engineering graduates to develop technical expertise across satellite and space systems while building leadership capabilities. The role rotates through different engineering disciplines—electrical, aerospace, mechanical, and systems—with mentorship and hands-on project work in El Segundo, California.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $190,000 – $280,000

Shield AI seeks a senior engineering leader to oversee the structural design and analysis of X-BAT, an autonomous aircraft for contested environments. This role suits someone with aerospace expertise and proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams through complex technical challenges.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $108,000 – $160,000

Shield AI is hiring a structural design engineer for autonomous aircraft development, responsible for creating and validating flight-critical components from initial concept to production. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on involvement in designing high-performance structures for cutting-edge defense technology.

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Shield AI

Full-time · San Diego, CA · $160,000 – $240,000

Shield AI is hiring a senior structural design engineer to develop components for autonomous aircraft, from concept through production. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on responsibility for flight-critical designs within a defense-tech company building next-generation platforms.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $160,000 – $240,000

Shield AI is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and develop structural systems for autonomous aircraft, working across the full product lifecycle from concept through production. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on responsibility for complex mechanical systems in a fast-moving defense-tech environment.

Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗