🇺🇸Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA
343 open roles mentioning Aviation in Los Angeles, CA as of Nov 15, 2026. SpaceX, K2 Space, Apex Technology, Varda Space Industries and Icarus have the most. The median advertised salary is $147K.
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- Payload Integration EngineerIcarus · El Segundo$100K - $140KGoAviation
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA · +1 more location$135K - $215KSeniorMechatronicsAviationMechanical assembly
- 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
- Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA, US—Lead and aboveCADAviationGD&T
- 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
- Thermal Design EngineerK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$100K - $215KPythonC++MATLAB
- Director, AvionicsApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$240K - $300KLead and aboveSalesforce administrationHardware testingAnalog design
- Senior Software Engineer, Embedded (TS Cleared)Apex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$185K - $250KSeniorRustPythonC++
- Mechanisms Engineer II - PayloadsVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$120K - $153KSecurity clearanceMechatronicsHardware testing
- Ground Network Specialist (Starshield)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Security clearanceRF engineeringAviation
- Validation and Verification Engineer, Aviation EngineeringSkyryse · 🇺🇸El Segundo, CA$120K - $145KPythonC++MATLAB
- Quality EngineerIcarus · El Segundo$100K - $140KPythonSQLERP
- Propulsion Engineer, Avionics Manufacturing (Raptor)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$100K - $130KPythonMATLABAviation
- Buyer/Planner, ElectricalIcarus · El Segundo$100K - $140KERPRF engineeringAviation
- Electrical Test Engineer (Starfall)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $122KPythonTest planningTest equipment
- Principal Spacecraft GNC EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$200K - $260KLead and aboveJiraQuantitative analysisSalesforce administration
- GNC Engineer - Navigation Sensors and AlgorithmsK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$110K - $200KRustPythonC++
- Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) - Top Secret ClearanceSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$140K - $230KSeniorPythonC++MATLAB
- Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$140K - $230KSeniorPythonC++MATLAB
- Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) - Top Secret ClearanceSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $140KPythonC++MATLAB
- Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$105K - $140KPythonC++MATLAB
- Thermal Engineer (Senior)Apex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$150K - $190KSeniorSalesforce administrationControl systemsAviation
- Assembly Technician (Starship)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—AviationMechanical assemblyLean manufacturing
- Technical SourcerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States—GreenhouseLinkedIn RecruiterAviation
- Senior Technical RecruiterVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$125K - $169KSeniorFull-cycle recruitingGreenhouseAviation
- Principal Space Avionics Hardware Development EngineerVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States$182K - $263KLead and abovePythonMATLABTest planning
- Production Manager, Avionics and Electro-MechanicalK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$150K - $190KERPMechatronicsAviation
- Sensors EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$90K - $120KTest planningSalesforce administrationAviation
- Electro-Optical EngineerApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$90K - $120KTest planningSalesforce administrationAviation
- Technical Program Manager, Flight SoftwareK2 Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$165K - $235KCI/CDJiraGit
- Mechanical EngineerHermeus · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$92K - $140KMechatronicsCADAviation
- Staff Materials Engineer (Inorganics)Apex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$170K - $225KLead and aboveTest planningSalesforce administrationProcurement
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Who is hiring for Aviation roles in Los Angeles, CA
What Aviation roles in Los Angeles, CA pay, by level
| Level in the title | Median advertised salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| No level in the title | $125K | 159 |
| Senior | $172K | 81 |
| Lead and above | $198K | 36 |
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 Los Angeles, CA
- How many Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA are open right now?
- There are 343 open Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA at 13 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 28 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 Los Angeles, CA?
- Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (114), K2 Space (68), Apex Technology (50), Varda Space Industries (41) and Icarus (20). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- None of the 343 open Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
- What do Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA pay?
- The median advertised salary is $147K, based on 278 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $122K and $175K. 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 Los Angeles, CA?
- 11 of the 343 open Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 281 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 13 companies are hiring and 28 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 Los Angeles, CA?
- 5 of the 343 open Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA (1%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, LLM, AI. Employers still list 343 such roles today at 13 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA ask for?
- Most often Aviation (100%), Python (34%), Mechatronics (27%), Hardware testing (26%), Test equipment (25%) of the 343 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- Propulsion Technician (13), Mechanical Engineer (8), Electrical Engineer (8), Software Engineer (7), Propulsion Engineer (5): the most common titles among the 343 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA in demand in 2026?
- 343 Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 13 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 28 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $147K. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for Aviation jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
- 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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