Space industry jobs in El Segundo, CA
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo, CA
70 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo, California, at 8 employers, typically posting $135k–$164k a year. Design and analyze the vehicle itself: tanks, structures, mechanisms, deployables and thermal control.
- 25th percentile$134,536.50/hr
- Median (50th)$152,000/hr
- 75th percentile$164,125/hr
- Distinct posted rates34
- Jobs stating an hourly rate34
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 34 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $134,536.50–$164,125 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
$140,333–$179,314/yr
$79,050–$106,950/yr- $98,600–$133,400/yr
- $146,200–$197,800/yr
$62,900–$119,700/yr
$77,600–$176,000/yr
$193,000–$236,000/yr- $92,000–$199,000/yr
- $42,000–$88,000/yr
- $102,000–$182,500/yr
- $165,000–$199,000/yr
- $115,000–$153,000/yr
- $105,000–$140,000/yr
$120,000–$220,000/yr- $120,000–$200,000/yr
- $120,000–$180,000/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
Moseley Technical ServicesEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm in Huntsville, Alabama, placing engineers and A&P, sheet metal, CNC and quality technicians.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
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Mechanical occupations in El Segundo
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space pay in El Segundo
Typical posted pay
The middle half of 34 posted pay figures from 7 employers, median $152k/yr.
Employers hiring Mechanical in El Segundo, CA
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space near El Segundo
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo, CA: common questions
What do mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo, CA pay?
Of the 34 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space here that state a salary, at 7 companies, the middle half offers $135k–$164k a year, median $152k/yr.
Who has the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo, CA?
By open jobs on this board: The Aerospace Corporation (28), Varda Space Industries (18) and Boeing (7).
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 El Segundo, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 7 Nov 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in El Segundo, CA. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/el-segundo/mechanical-structures