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Controls Engineering Jobs[306 OPEN]

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[ OPEN ROLES ]
306
[ NEW · 30D ]
96
[ MEDIAN SR ]
$157K
§ 01OPEN ROLESSORTED BY POSTED · TOP 24
Security Engineer (Blue Team)
SpaceX·HAWTHORNE, CA·ON-SITE
[RUST][PYTHON][KUBERNETES]
$130,000 – $180,000
MID1D AGO
Security Engineer (Blue Team)
SpaceX·REDMOND, WA·ON-SITE
[RUST][PYTHON][KUBERNETES]
$130,000 – $180,000
MID1D AGO
Expeditor
Ursa Major·LONGMONT, COLORADO·ON-SITE
MID1D AGO
AA&E Compliance and Physical Security Manager
Voyager Technologies·PUEBLO, CO·ON-SITE
$135,000 – $165,000
EXECUTIVE1D AGO
Lead, Planning & Fulfillment
Rocket Lab·MIDDLE RIVER, MD·ON-SITE
$105,000 – $125,000
LEAD1D AGO
Communications Manager
Vast·LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
$105,000 – $150,000
EXECUTIVE1D AGO
Senior Buyer I
Rocket Lab·LONG BEACH, CA·ON-SITE
$88,000 – $110,000
SENIOR1D AGO
Head of Quality
Axiom Space·HOUSTON·ON-SITE
EXECUTIVE2D AGO
Supplier Development Engineer, Avionics
K2 Space·LOS ANGELES, CA·ON-SITE
$110,000 – $145,000
LEAD2D AGO
Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical
K2 Space·LOS ANGELES, CA·ON-SITE
$110,000 – $145,000
LEAD2D AGO
Fluids Technician II/III-B Shift
Rocket Lab·LONG BEACH, CA·ON-SITE
MID2D AGO
Civil Engineer, Land Development (Starship Launch Pad)
SpaceX·CAPE CANAVERAL, FL·ON-SITE
MID2D AGO
Energetics Operator II
Voyager Technologies·PUEBLO, CO·ON-SITE
EXECUTIVE2D AGO
Senior Accounting Manager
HawkEye 360·RICHARDSON, TX·ON-SITE
$140,000 – $175,000
SENIOR2D AGO
Inventory Coordinator II
Rocket Lab·AUCKLAND, NZ·ON-SITE
MID3D AGO
Senior Legal Counsel
Rocket Lab·LONG BEACH, CA·ON-SITE
$200,000 – $250,000
SENIOR3D AGO
Senior Data Analyst
K2 Space·LOS ANGELES, CA·ON-SITE
[PYTHON]
$140,000 – $180,000
SENIOR3D AGO
Senior Fulfillment Planner I
Rocket Lab·LONG BEACH, CA·ON-SITE
$95,000 – $115,000
SENIOR3D AGO
Subcontract Administrator III
Voyager Technologies·FOLSOM, CA·ON-SITE
$90,000 – $140,000
EXECUTIVE4D AGO
Energetics Operator II - 2nd shift
Voyager Technologies·PUEBLO, CO·ON-SITE
EXECUTIVE4D AGO
Talent Operations Specialist
Vast·LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
$69,000 – $98,000
LEAD5D AGO
Personnel Security (PERSEC) Lead
Rocket Lab·LONG BEACH, CA·ON-SITE
$88,000 – $132,000
LEAD5D AGO
Manager, Government Affairs
Vast·WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
$139,000 – $197,000
EXECUTIVE5D AGO
Mission Operations Engineer, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance)
Anduril Industries·HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[SENSOR FUSION][COMPUTER VISION]
$129,000 – $220,000
EXECUTIVE5D AGO
§ 02TOP COMPANIES HIRING IN CONTROLS & FLIGHT SOFTWARETOP 8
§ 03FREQUENTLY ASKED3 QUESTIONS
Q.01
What does a controls engineer work on in space?
Controls engineers design feedback systems that govern robot motion, stability, and performance. This includes PID controllers, model predictive control (MPC), state estimators (Kalman filters), and trajectory optimization.
Q.02
What educational background is typical for controls roles?
A degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or aerospace engineering with a focus on dynamics and control theory is typical. Many senior roles prefer a Master's or PhD with thesis work in control systems.
Q.03
What industries hire controls engineers?
Controls engineers are sought after in space, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, manufacturing automation, energy systems, and consumer electronics. The skills are highly transferable across domains.
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