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Space Jobs for Veterans in California

veteran-friendly space jobs are open in California today, of them space manufacturing and technician jobs. Taken from the companies' own careers sites, read every night.

For veterans space manufacturing and technician jobs in California

4 jobs, newest first. Manufacturing and Technician Space Jobs for Veterans in every state.

  • Clean Line Technician (III - Senior)True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA · 2d ago“Safety and Continuous Improvement - Follow all company and facility requirements for ESD, FOD, cleanroom operations, chemical handling, lifting and handling, PPE, and hazardous materials. - Work safely around energized ...”$36–$50.50/hr
  • Manufacturing Expeditor 2/3Northrop Grumman · Commerce, CA · 1w ago“Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. - No clearance required to start - Current/Active SCI Clearance - Metrology and/or Calibration (M&TE) experience - Aerospace and Defense industry ...”$47,200–$78,600/yr
  • (Skillbridge) Manufacturing Technician (Level 2)Northrop Grumman · Vandenberg AFB, CA · 1w agoDoD SkillBridge internship for service members$24.71–$41.15/hr
  • Manufacturing Technician (Level 2)Northrop Grumman · Vandenberg AFB, CA and 1 more · 2w ago“Government clearance of Secret or above - Familiar with Northrop Grumman Corporation processes. - Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office to supplement work order and other data requirements - Able to perform daily work in ...”

For veterans program management and business jobs in space in California

3 jobs, newest first.

  • Senior Product Operations Engineer, SpaceAnduril · Costa Mesa, California · today“You are not a manager, but people follow your lead because you've earned it. - Strong communication and documentation skills you can translate complex technical problems into clear, actionable language across audiences - ...”$183,000–$243,000/yr
  • Business Development Director (Government & Critical Assets)Iridium · Redwood City, CA and 1 more · 1w ago“Achieve stated revenue targets. - Make decisions for teaming strategies, capture plans, and proposal development. - Develop clear, compelling proposals, white papers, and RFI responses in partnership with product and ...”$235,000–$306,000/yr
  • Program Manager 2 - Precision ProductsNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · 1mo ago“A successful candidate must have a record of achieving successful outcomes by leading diverse technical teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a positive work environment that ...”$161,100–$241,700/yr

For veterans launch and mission operations jobs in California

3 jobs, newest first.

  • Mission Control SpecialistAmentum · Vandenberg AFB, CA · 1w ago“Telemetry or radar systems are preferred. - Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or related military experience - Completed Planner/Controller EQR ...”$62.00/hr
  • Weather Technician - SFRC ContractAmentum · Vandenberg AFB, CA · 3w ago“Amentum is seeking a Weather Systems Technician for the Space Force Range Contract. ## Typical Duties - Operate, maintain, and repair Weather Tower instrumentation, Doppler Radar Wind Profilers, Lightning Detection ...”$34.06–$42.53/hr
  • On-Orbit Test and Ops Technical LeadThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · 1mo ago“This position requires the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances. - Willingness to travel 10-20% of the time ## It would be impressive if you have one or more of these - Experience with non-space ...”

For veterans supply chain and facilities jobs in space in California

3 jobs, newest first.

  • Manufacturing Expeditor 3/4Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA · 1w ago“Class C for driving NG vehicles. - Willingness to change physical work locations based on operational need ## Preferred Qualifications: - Current/Active SCI Clearance / Top Secret - Metrology and/or Calibration ...”$56,000–$93,400/yr
  • Security Protective Operations Center Operator (Night Shift)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · 1w ago“Areas of responsibility include: event/incident monitoring, camera/security alarm monitoring, video review, dispatching, coordinating allocation of resources, and incident response management and communications. ## ...”$28/hr
  • Security Officer 3SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA and 8 more · 2w ago“Security Officers work as a team, patrolling the company's properties via vehicle and foot and/or ensuring security at a series of fixed locations in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as company ...”

For veterans systems engineering, integration and test jobs in space in California

2 jobs, newest first.

  • System Test Engineer -Control Segment/ Principal System Test Engineer -Control SegmentNorthrop Grumman · Edwards AFB, CA · 4w ago“We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. ## Basic Qualifications for System Test Engineer -Control Segment (Level 2) - Must ...”$83,400–$125,200/yr
  • Systems Design EngineerViasat · Carlsbad, California · 1mo ago“Operational military experience or direct support to Air Force operational missions. ## Experience with - Open systems architecture (MOSA/SOSA) - Tactical communications and networking - Airborne mission systems - SATCOM ...”$180,500–$285,000/yr

For veterans ground software and IT jobs in space in California

1 job, newest first.

  • Senior DevOps Engineer, SpaceAnduril · Costa Mesa, California · today“You are not a manager, but people follow your lead because you've earned it. - Strong communication and documentation skills you can translate complex technical problems into clear, actionable language across audiences - ...”$183,000–$243,000/yr

For veterans rocket propulsion and engine jobs in California

1 job, newest first.

  • Electric Propulsion SpecialistVast · Long Beach, California · 3w ago“You'll work side by side with propulsion engineers to assemble, wire, and test electric propulsion hardware, from thrusters to the high-voltage power and harnessing that drives them. ## Responsibilities: - Fabricate, ...”$42.97–$61/hr

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Frequently asked questions

How many veteran-friendly space jobs are open in California?

17 today: 4 space manufacturing and technician jobs, 3 program management and business jobs in space, 3 launch and mission operations jobs, 3 supply chain and facilities jobs in space, 2 systems engineering, integration and test jobs in space and more.

What do veteran-friendly space manufacturing and technician jobs pay in California?

Not enough veteran-friendly postings in California state an hourly rate for a median yet; every role shows the pay its own posting gives.