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Overview

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of mission-critical hardware from initial concepts to assembly and qualification.
  • Translate high-level mission needs into actionable functional and operational requirements.
  • Design and iterate on electromagnetic actuators and intricate mechanisms.
  • Develop high-performance avionics enclosures focusing on thermal management and structural survivability.
  • Architect test equipment and methodologies for hardware qualification.
  • Guide integration efforts and support multidisciplinary teams through complex system testing.
  • Partner with external suppliers to ensure delivery of conforming hardware.
  • Maintain a 'design-build-test' mindset and take responsibility for hardware prototypes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience through the full product lifecycle.
  • Deep intuition for electromagnetic principles and mastery of mechanical load paths.
  • Proficiency in sizing analysis for strength, fatigue, and life cycles of actuator components.
  • Advanced design experience in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling packages.
  • Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and ability to produce high-quality 2D drawings.
  • Proven track record of qualifying hardware against aerospace or military standards.
  • A 'builder' mindset, comfortable in both computer and lab environments.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Open to relocating candidates.
  • Located in Hawthorne, CA.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Hawthorne, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $84/hr, this posting sits about 171% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs in Hawthorne, CA — toward the top of a $31–$58/hr middle band drawn from 37 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Hawthorne, CA

We're tracking 37 other active welding openings in Hawthorne, CA right now, from 3 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 486 other active welding openings from 233 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Hawthorne, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (35), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Relativity Space (14). 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 Long Beach at $49/hr, El Segundo at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $44/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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