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Space Jobs for Veterans in California
17 veteran-friendly space jobs are open in California today, 4 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)“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 2/3“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)DoD SkillBridge internship for service members$24.71–$41.15/hr
- Manufacturing Technician (Level 2)“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, Space“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)“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 Products“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 Specialist“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 Contract“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 Lead“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 3/4“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)“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 3“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 Segment“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 Engineer“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, Space“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 Specialist“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.