Spacecraft Mechanical Integration Engineer
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on August 21, 2026
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on August 21, 2026
Our client is an innovative aerospace organization developing advanced spacecraft for demanding missions. They are seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Integration Engineer who can move comfortably between detailed mechanical design and hands-on spacecraft assembly, taking ownership of flight hardware and solving vehicle-level integration problems.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA currently run a median of $43/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $35–$61/hr across 61 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 82 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 54 different employers. 44 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 293 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.
The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Long Beach at $49/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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