19 aerospace and defense jobs found in San Francisco, CA

As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars. Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more! Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. CAD Engineer Associate As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems - we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do...

As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars. Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more! Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. CAD Engineer Intern As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems - we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do...

As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars. Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more! Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. Senior Radiation Effects Engineer As our Senior Radiation Effects Engineer you will be responsible for characterization of radiation environments for our missions and...

As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars. Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more! Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. Radiation Effects Engineer As our Radiation Effects Engineer you will be responsible for characterization of radiation environments for our missions and testing...

As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars. Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more! Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. Electronics Manufacturing Engineer The Electronics Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the assembly, test, and integration of wire harnesses and printed circuit...

As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars. Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more! Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. Electronics Manufacturing Engineer The Senior Electronics Manufacturing Engineer will lead the assembly, testing, and integration of wire harnesses and printed circuit...

Who We Are AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world's largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com. As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll design, prototype, and integrate systems to retrofit production vehicles with the hardware necessary for autonomous driving. You'll work hands-on to bring advanced technology from concept to integration, ensuring seamless functionality and robust performance. You Will Design and prototype mechanical systems to retrofit vehicles with sensors, computing hardware, and other autonomous components Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure smooth integration of technologies Hands-on assembly, testing, and...

Job Description The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead and manage the manufacturing engineering team to design, implement, and optimize production processes. This is a critical role in leading new product introduction efforts. The role involves working closely with production, quality control, and cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency, reduce production costs, and ensure product quality standards are met. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor the manufacturing engineering team to ensure effective performance. Manage team members' professional development, providing guidance and training. Ensure collaboration across departments to meet production goals. Process Design & Improvement: Oversee the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency and product quality. Use Lean, Six Sigma, and other...

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Sr. Systems Engineer works within the engineering team on all aspects of SEIT (System Engineering, Integration and Test) to develop and deliver innovative Uncrewed Systems for defense and commercial applications. These development efforts will generally be small-focused design teams, which will require candidate to use a range of skills and tools across traditional engineering, computer science, and mathematical disciplines. The nature of the development efforts require the candidate to work within the entire product lifecycle, including requirements definition, concept design, prototyping, detailed design, validation and verification testing. Position Responsibilities Develop and manage system requirements and specifications Perform system design and architecture development Conduct trade studies and analysis to support decision-making Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations Collaborate with...

About ITT: At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization - to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. Motion Technologies:...

Company Overview Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world's transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people's quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables. Job Summary Kairos Power, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Spent Fuel Storage Design Engineer with expertise relevant to design, development, testing and manufacturing of automated systems for fuel storage equipment. The successful candidate will be a critical member of the KP-FHR Spent Fuel Storage team. Responsibilities Lead the resolution of system wide challenges, engaging with subject matter experts across Kairos Power to deliver solutions. Support...

Low-Voltage Wire Harness Engineer, General Engineering Support In this role, you'll be the wire harness team's first line of defense to keep our general assembly lines running smoothly for both L3 and L5 vehicle programs, and help design future solutions. Responsibilities Work with manufacturing engineers, integration engineers, quality engineers, and technicians at the factory to answer questions, support or conduct troubleshooting and root cause investigations, and create rework instructions and/or implement repairs. Define follow-up actions to improve quality, design, and processes related to the hardware and installation of the harnesses. Support the design of low-voltage wire harnesses including 2D and 3D CAD, and as well as building our tools and libraries. Collaborate with other teams to understand requirements and implement designs following best practices. Requirements Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or...

About Aalyria: Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms to the aerospace industry. With technology acquired from Google, Aalyria is at the forefront of innovation in satellite and airborne mesh networks, as well as cislunar and deep-space communications. We are revolutionizing the orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks using any radio or optical spectrum, any orbit, and any hardware across land, sea, air, and space. Role Overview: Come join Tightbeam, a team of experienced and knowledgeable engineers that are building new cutting-edge optical communication technology for land, sea, and air. We are a team of doers, working hands-on with physical systems that are deployed and tested in real-world field environments. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a central role in the design, integration, and testing of complex laser communication systems....

Kratos Microwave, Inc., a Kratos' company, is looking for an experienced RF SSPA Design Engineer to work onsite at their San Jose, CA location. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing. Kratos offers medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, paid...

Xona is building the next generation of satellite navigation - a high-performance, resilient alternative to GPS powered by a commercial constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. We are on a mission to unlock a new era of autonomy, advanced mobility, and infrastructure resilience by delivering precise, secure, and robust positioning services to the world. We're not here to incrementally improve GNSS. We're here to redefine it from the ground up. We're looking for a Thermal Engineer to join our satellite engineering team. You'll own the development and validation of the thermal system that keeps our spacecraft and payloads alive and within spec throughout their missions. This role spans thermal design, modeling, and testing, and is integral to ensuring Xona's spacecraft operate reliably in the harsh environment of space. You'll work closely with the mechanical, payload, and power teams to ensure proper thermal control across all mission phases-from launch to LEO. What...

Powerflow Structures Engineering Lead About the role Pacific Fusion is seeking an exceptional Power Flow Structures Engineering Lead to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of large, multi-material structural systems. These structures are essential in delivery of high energy electrical pulses, in vacuum for fusion experiments. In this pivotal role, you will lead a specialized team in developing mechanical solutions capable of operating in the extreme environments of fusion energy systems. Your efforts will directly contribute to achieving net facility gain in fusion energy and shaping the infrastructure for future facilities. This role demands a high level of technical expertise, innovative thinking, and leadership skills to drive success in one of the most challenging areas of engineering. Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering collaboration and driving progress toward critical design milestones. Develop advanced pulsed power structural...

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers. ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group...

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on! We are looking for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join our Production Engineering Team. In this role, you will help drive the strategic deployment of tooling, equipment, and automation to support high-rate aerospace fabrication and assembly. Your work will be instrumental in shaping Wisk's advanced manufacturing capabilities as we bring autonomous, all-electric flight to reality. Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our Mountain View office. Why We Need...

Antora builds and deploys thermal batteries to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora's modular thermal batteries deliver reliable heat and power, enabling industrial facilities of any size to decarbonize predictably and profitably. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry. We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy. Position Summary You will collaborate with other teams to scope, define, design, model, prototype, validate, and iterate the mechanical design of Antora's thermal...