21 director of structural engineering jobs found in Los Angeles, CA

Director of Mechanical Engineering Location: Los Angeles, CA About Observable Space At Observable Space, we're redefining how humanity observes and connects with the universe. We're a vertically integrated, high-growth, space technology company building industry-leading precision optics platforms for Earth and in space. Our systems are trusted by NASA, JPL, SpaceX, Boeing, Raytheon, and the US DoD, among others, and power the work of leading research institutions. We combine precision opto-mechanical hardware, embedded computing, cloud orchestration, and developer-friendly APIs into world class products. From advanced ground stations, on orbit sensor suites, free space optical lasercom, to distributed compute platforms, we deliver the foundational systems enabling continuous, real-time navigation, observation, and communication in space. Observable Space is backed by top-tier institutional investors including Lux, Upfront Ventures, RTX Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners...

Do you want to help engineer what's next? Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH's industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what's possible. What makes careers at SGH so special? The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be. There are many reasons to love SGH: Our Work:...

About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We're fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we're building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. The Antares team hails from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, the Department of Energy, MIT, Rigetti Computing, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Idaho, Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and Savannah River. Antares has raised over $600M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has hundreds of million-dollars on contract with the military services, NASA, and the Department of Energy. Roles & Responsibilities Own the design, development, fabrication, qualification, and...

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built. Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we're building the future of American manufacturing-and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen. If you're ready to take on the most...

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We'd love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. About the Role Apex is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer, Payloads to join our satellite engineering team. In this...

About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We're fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we're building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. The Antares team hails from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, the Department of Energy, MIT, Rigetti Computing, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Idaho, Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and Savannah River. Antares has raised over $600M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has hundreds of million-dollars on contract with the military services, NASA, and the Department of Energy. Roles & Responsibilities Own the design, development, fabrication, qualification, and...

The Role LettrLabs is reinventing direct mail. With our own in-house handwriting robotics, we're challenging traditional direct mail manufacturing from the ground up. We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the mechanical design and development of complex electromechanical systems from concept through production - and to be instrumental in building our next-generation production automation platform. You'll take projects end-to-end: translating requirements into robust, manufacturable designs, validating them through analysis and prototyping, and seeing them through to commissioning. You'll work closely with cross-functional partners in electrical, controls, manufacturing, and quality, as well as external vendors and suppliers. This is a hands-on, high-ownership position for an engineer who is equally comfortable at a whiteboard, in CAD, and on the shop floor. Why Join Us Design the machines that make our product possible - you're not supporting a...

Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer Los Angeles, CA (in-person) About Arcturus Arcturus is creating a new wire technology stack that uses carbon nanomaterials to overcome the materials limitations of metals where performance breaks down, at real operating temperatures. Our technology is designed to significantly improve the performance of electric motors for drones and robotics, heat sinks, and ultimately the entire energy grid. Why you should join us This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build something that has never been done before. You would join as an early principal technical hire and help define how Arcturus turns metal additive manufacturing into a core company capability. This is a high-ownership individual contributor role for someone who wants to solve hard manufacturing problems, mentor others, and help build a first-of-its-kind materials platform from the ground up. Purpose We are seeking a Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer who can...

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built. Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we're building the future of American manufacturing-and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen. If you're ready to take on the most...

About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We're fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we're building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. The Antares team hails from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, the Department of Energy, MIT, Rigetti Computing, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Idaho, Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and Savannah River. Antares has raised over $600M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has hundreds of million-dollars on contract with the military services, NASA, and the Department of Energy. About the Team As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication at Antares, you will own the...

About Arcturus Arcturus is creating a new wire technology stack that uses carbon nanomaterials to overcome the materials limitations of metals where performance breaks down, at real operating temperatures. Our technology is designed to significantly improve the performance of electric motors for drones and robotics, heat sinks, and ultimately the entire energy grid. Why you should join us This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build something that has never been done before. You would join as a founding engineer and become Arcturus' first additive manufacturing engineer, with the chance to define the company's metal printing strategy from the beginning. You will work directly with the Founder and CEO to shape the technical direction of our manufacturing platform and help build a category-defining materials company from scratch. Purpose We are seeking a Lead Additive Manufacturing Engineer who can own the development of Arcturus' metal printing platform across LPBF...

Location: The Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA (Onsite) If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity or beginning the interview process, feel free to connect directly via LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra... Manufacturing Engineer - Effectors An advanced aerospace and defense technology company is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help scale next-generation interceptor and autonomous defense systems from prototype development into high-rate production. This role sits at the intersection of product engineering, manufacturing strategy, and production execution. The ideal candidate will bring strong Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) experience, a deep understanding of producibility, and practical experience scaling hardware from low-volume development into repeatable, cost-optimized manufacturing environments. This is a highly collaborative and hands-on position for someone who enjoys working directly with...

Location: The Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA (Onsite) If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity or beginning the interview process, feel free to connect directly via LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra... Principal Mechanical Engineer - Launcher Systems An advanced aerospace and defense technology company is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and integration of next-generation launcher systems supporting UAV and missile platforms. This role will own launcher hardware development from concept definition through production and deployment across mobile ground and maritime applications. The ideal candidate brings deep launcher system expertise, strong electro-mechanical integration capability, and direct experience designing ruggedized hardware for harsh operational environments. This is a highly hands-on technical leadership role suited for engineers who thrive in fast-moving...

Location: The Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA (Onsite) If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity or beginning the interview process, feel free to connect directly via LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra... Principal Mechanical Engineer - Platform Integration An advanced aerospace and defense technology company is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the integration of ruggedized sensor and electronics systems onto large mobile platforms for government and defense applications. This role is focused on translating advanced sensing and electronics technologies into durable, field-deployable systems capable of surviving demanding operational environments across vehicle, trailer, and maritime platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with mechanical integration, ruggedized hardware design, environmental survivability, and large-scale platform constraints. This is a highly hands-on engineering role requiring...

About the Organization E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence. Overview E2 is seeking a Pipeline / Instrumentation & Controls Principal Engineer to support natural gas utility and energy infrastructure projects throughout Southern California. This position will support the planning, design, execution, and commissioning of pipeline, distribution regulator station, gas control, automation, and remote monitoring projects. The engineer will work directly with clients, project managers, design teams, construction personnel, equipment vendors, and other...

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We'd love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. About the Role Apex is seeking a Chemical Propulsion Engineer to join our closely integrated team, driving the...

Job Type Full-time Description PROJECT ENGINEER / ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER (APM): Project Engineers & Assistant Project Managers (APM) assist the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in bidding, tracking down subcontractor releases, project billings, helping with RFIs, project scheduling and other administrative management. Engineers & Estimators communicate with project owners, architects, subcontractors and office. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work on the top residential construction projects being built on the West Coast, you may qualify for a rewarding career at Hill Construction Company. We are currently looking to add a Project Engineer to our dynamic Los Angeles team. The Company Hill Construction Company sets the standard in luxury homebuilding, combining highly skilled craftsmanship with progressive technical expertise. With jaw-dropping projects being built in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Las Vegas, and Palm Desert,...

Mechanical Engineer Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week) The return lane isn't going to build itself. Come build it with us. Outpost is an orbital logistics company rewriting the rules of global logistics by building reusable Earth-return vehicles that unlock in-space manufacturing, on-orbit warehousing, and 60-minute global delivery through space. Our CarryAll vehicle family returns payloads ranging from 200 kilograms to 10 metric tons, lands within 10 meters of its target, and can then be refurbished and launched again. One vehicle, many missions: responsive logistics and precision delivery for national security; commercial cargo moved with real cadence; R&D payloads flown, tested, and refined across repeatable cycles; and critical aid delivered where roads and runways can't reach. The demand is already here, validated through defense and civil agreements and supported by a growing pipeline of government and commercial customers. We...

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We'd love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. About the Role Apex is seeking a seasoned Senior Propulsion Engineer (Chemical) to join our closely integrated team,...

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries. A Tooling Build Engineer on the Manufacturing team is responsible for the design, development, and validation of innovative tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment that enable the prototyping, integration, and testing of advanced structural assemblies. This role emphasizes creativity, rapid iteration, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support early-stage research and development. Responsibilities Own the design, fabrication, and implementation of advanced tooling, fixtures, and integration aids to support R&D, prototype builds, and test campaigns. Partner with structures, manufacturing, and test...