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// METRO · EL SEGUNDO
Space & Defense Jobs in El Segundo[113 OPEN]
El Segundo is the defense-space heart of LA — The Aerospace Corporation, Boeing Space, the Space Systems Command (SSC) at LA Space Force Base, and the new-space transport upstart Impulse Space. Heavy on mission-systems engineering and national-security programs.
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$170K
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Operations Associate
Icarus Industries·EL SEGUNDO·ON-SITE
$65,000 – $95,000
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Senior Controls and Automation Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PYTHON][EMBEDDED][DOCKER]
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Controls and Automation Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PYTHON][EMBEDDED][FIRMWARE][DOCKER]
$131,000 – $184,000
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Space Mission Operations Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PYTHON]
$120,000 – $170,000
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Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[SENSOR FUSION][COMPUTER VISION][REINFORCEMENT LEARNING][PYTHON]
$191,000 – $253,000
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Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[SENSOR FUSION][COMPUTER VISION][REINFORCEMENT LEARNING][PYTHON]
$166,000 – $220,000
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Space Embedded Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[RUST][PYTHON][RTOS][EMBEDDED]
$131,000 – $184,000
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Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[RUST][PYTHON][RTOS][EMBEDDED]
$169,000 – $216,000
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Senior Space Mission Systems Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PYTHON][KUBERNETES][DOCKER]
$169,000 – $217,000
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Space Ground Systems Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PYTHON][KUBERNETES][DOCKER]
$120,000 – $160,000
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Senior Space Ground Systems Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PYTHON][KUBERNETES][DOCKER]
$169,000 – $216,000
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Space Flight Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[RUST][PYTHON][RTOS][EMBEDDED]
$131,000 – $184,000
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Senior Space Flight Software Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[RUST][PYTHON][RTOS][EMBEDDED]
$169,000 – $216,000
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Senior Prototype Machinist
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
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Thermal Hardware and Test Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[MATLAB][PCB DESIGN]
$119,543 – $152,749
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Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[MATLAB]
$140,333 – $179,314
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Mechanical Engineer
Icarus Industries·EL SEGUNDO·ON-SITE
$100,000 – $160,000
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Manufacturing Engineer
Icarus Industries·EL SEGUNDO·ON-SITE
$100,000 – $160,000
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Embedded Software Engineer
Icarus Industries·EL SEGUNDO·ON-SITE
[RTOS][EMBEDDED]
$100,000 – $160,000
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GNC Engineer
Icarus Industries·EL SEGUNDO·ON-SITE
[SENSOR FUSION]
$100,000 – $160,000
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Electrical Engineer
Icarus Industries·EL SEGUNDO·ON-SITE
$100,000 – $160,000
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Manufacturing Engineer (Integration)
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[EMBEDDED]
$119,543 – $179,314
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Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[EMBEDDED]
$140,333 – $232,444
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Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)
Varda Space·EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES·ON-SITE
[PCB DESIGN]
$140,333 – $232,444
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§ 02TOP COMPANIES HIRING IN EL SEGUNDO
§ 03ABOUT EL SEGUNDO
El Segundo is the defense-space heart of LA — The Aerospace Corporation, Boeing Space, the Space Systems Command (SSC) at LA Space Force Base, and the new-space transport upstart Impulse Space. Heavy on mission-systems engineering and national-security programs.
§ 04FAQ
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Q.01
What does Space Systems Command do?
SSC is the Space Force's acquisition arm — it buys satellites, launch services, and ground systems for the entire DoD space portfolio. Engineers there shape contracts that flow billions to industry.
§ 05KEY COMPANIES IN EL SEGUNDO
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