Space industry jobs in Costa Mesa, CA
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa, CA
10 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa, California, at 1 employer. Design and analyze the vehicle itself: tanks, structures, mechanisms, deployables and thermal control.
Newest mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$115,000–$120,000/yr
$161,000–$212,000/yr
$183,000–$243,000/yr
Selected agencies hiring now
Sterling EngineeringEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm for manufacturers, aerospace suppliers among them.
Places: Mechanical, Technicians, Quality
Contract Professionals Inc (CPI)Engineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense staffing firm in Waterford, Michigan, placing engineers, maintenance technicians, mechanics, welders and CNC machinists.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
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Mechanical occupations in Costa Mesa
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
Employers hiring Mechanical in Costa Mesa, CA
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space near Costa Mesa
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa, CA: common questions
What do mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa, CA pay?
A role shows the salary its company posts; too few here state one for a typical range. Mechanical pay across California is measured from more jobs.
Who has the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa, CA?
What do you need to get hired?
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- SpaceJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Costa Mesa, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Costa Mesa, CA. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/costa-mesa/mechanical-structures