🇺🇸Aviation jobs in California
910 open roles mentioning Aviation in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Anduril Industries, SpaceX, Skydio, K2 Space and Vast have the most. 2 are remote and the median advertised salary is $172K.
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Job titles in Aviation roles in California
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- Test & Evaluation EngineerAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Channel Islands, California, United States$88K - $117KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceTest planning
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer, 2nd Shift BarracudaAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$146K - $194KSeniorComputer VisionSecurity clearanceControl systems
- Senior Mission Software EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$169K - $216KSeniorPythonC++Docker
- Autonomy EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$110K - $160KRustPythonTypeScript
- Senior Mission Operations EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $179KSeniorPythonJavaScriptHTML
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Support EquipmentVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $179KSeniorPythonControl systemsFirmware
- Experimental Test PilotReliable Robotics · 🇺🇸Mountain View, CA$190K - $240KTest planningAviation
- Sr. Global Supply Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$165K - $240KSeniorExcelSAPContract negotiation
- Lead Launch EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$160K - $190KLead and aboveExcelSalesforce administrationHardware testing
- Launch EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$125K - $175KExcelSalesforce administrationHardware testing
- Supplier Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · 🇺🇸Mountain View, CA$105KInternMechatronicsTest equipmentPCB design
- Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · 🇺🇸Mountain View, CA$105KInternMechatronicsTest equipmentCAD
- Avionics Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · 🇺🇸Mountain View, CA$105KInternPythonMATLABPCB design
- Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorPythonGitUnix
- Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer IIVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$120K - $173KPythonGitUnix
- Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, AvionicsVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorPythonUnixTest planning
- Senior Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $203KSeniorPythonMATLABTest planning
- Senior Automation & Controls EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $179KSeniorPythonLinuxGrafana
- Principal Propulsion Engineer- ComponentsVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$182K - $232KLead and aboveMechatronicsCADAviation
- Senior Propulsion Engineer- ComponentsVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$140K - $179KSeniorMechatronicsCADAviation
- Principal Technical Program Manager, RangerShield AI · 🇺🇸San Diego, CA, US—Lead and aboveSecurity clearanceControl systemsAviation
- Aviation Maintenance EngineerAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States—Computer VisionSecurity clearanceTest equipment
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA · +1 more location$135K - $215KSeniorMechatronicsAviationMechanical assembly
- Senior Manager - Electrical Engineering, Air Dominance & StrikeAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$191K - $254KSeniorComputer VisionSecurity clearanceHardware testing
- IT Manager, ManufacturingSkydio · 🇺🇸Hayward, California, United States$157K - $210KPythonTerraformLinux
- Director, Test & Evaluation, RoboticsAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$220K - $292KLead and abovePythonC++Linux
- Aerospace Software Engineer (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$125K - $150KC++LinuxBash
- Sr. Aerospace Software Engineer (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$165K - $230KSeniorC++LinuxBash
- New Graduate Engineer, Aerospace Software (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$125K - $160KJuniorC++LinuxBash
- Engineering Manager, Air Vehicle Mechanical Systems (R5391)Shield AI · 🇺🇸San Diego, CA, US—Performance managementAviationGD&T
- Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA, US—Lead and aboveCADAviationGD&T
- Engineer, Autonomous Systems Integration (R6266)Shield AI · 🇺🇸San Diego, CA, US—PythonC++Linux
- Regulatory Compliance CounselHermeus · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$200K - $250KSecurity clearanceNISTFedRAMP
- Satellite Manufacturing EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$100K - $140KMechatronicsCADAviation
- Regulatory Affairs EngineerSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$100K - $130KRegulatory complianceAviationProject management
- Electrical Engineering Technician - Advanced Hardware Engineering (2+ years)Continuum Resource Network · 🇺🇸Hayward, California, United States—MechatronicsAviationMechanical assembly
- Senior Field Services Engineer (R6380)Shield AI · 🇺🇸San Diego, CA, US—SeniorSecurity clearanceControl systemsAviation
- Sr. Flight Test EngineerReliable Robotics · 🇺🇸Mountain View, CA$190K - $260KSeniorTest planningControl systemsAviation
- Harness Engineer (Senior-Staff)True Anomaly · 🇺🇸Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA$135K - $250KLead and aboveHardware testingCADAviation
- Thermal Design EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$100K - $215KPythonC++MATLAB
- Director, AvionicsApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$240K - $300KLead and aboveSalesforce administrationHardware testingAnalog design
- Senior Quality InspectorRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—SeniorSecurity clearanceERPAudit
- Engineering Program Manager, Motor GearboxArcher · 🇺🇸San Jose, California, United States$144K - $180KAgilePMPAviation
- Hardware In Loop (HIL) Software Engineer Intern - Winter 2027Skydio · 🇺🇸San Mateo, California, United States—HybridInternPythonDockerLinux
- Senior Test Pilot, RotorcraftAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$147K - $196KSeniorComputer VisionSecurity clearanceSensor fusion
- Electrical Engineering Manager, Air Dominance and StrikeAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$161K - $212KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceHardware testing
- Mechanical Engineer, Support SystemsAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$132K - $175KComputer VisionSecurity clearanceTest planning
- Integration Engineer, Avionics TestVast · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States · +1 more location$112K - $159KTest planningCADAviation
- RF Systems EngineerVast · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States$121K - $210KPythonMATLABEthereum
- Senior Test Engineer, LunarVast · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States$138K - $230KSeniorPythonMATLABTest planning
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Who is hiring for Aviation roles in California
What Aviation roles in California pay, by level
| Level in the title | Median advertised salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| No level in the title | $142K | 358 |
| Senior | $180K | 258 |
| Lead and above | $220K | 141 |
Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.
Questions about Aviation jobs in California
- How many Aviation jobs in California are open right now?
- There are 910 open Aviation jobs in California at 31 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 58 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most Aviation jobs in California?
- Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (201), SpaceX (119), Skydio (93), K2 Space (68) and Vast (64). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote Aviation jobs in California?
- 2 of the 910 open Aviation jobs in California (0%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
- What do Aviation jobs in California pay?
- The median advertised salary is $172K, based on 761 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $142K and $200K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
- Is it hard to get one of the Aviation jobs in California?
- 34 of the 910 open Aviation jobs in California (4%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 686 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 31 companies are hiring and 58 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
- How is AI changing Aviation jobs in California?
- 218 of the 910 open Aviation jobs in California (24%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, LLM. Employers still list 910 such roles today at 31 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do Aviation jobs in California ask for?
- Most often Aviation (100%), Python (34%), Security clearance (28%), Test equipment (27%), Hardware testing (26%) of the 910 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in Aviation jobs in California?
- Electrical Engineer (22), Senior Software Engineer (15), Senior Electrical Engineer (15), Propulsion Technician (13), Mechanical Engineer (12): the most common titles among the 910 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are Aviation jobs in California in demand in 2026?
- 910 Aviation jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 31 companies, 0.6% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 58 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $172K. 2 (0%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for Aviation jobs in California?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.
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