Space industry jobs in Hawthorne, CA
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA
46 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, California, at 4 employers, typically posting $122k–$161k a year. Design and analyze the vehicle itself: tanks, structures, mechanisms, deployables and thermal control.
- 25th percentile$122,125/hr
- Median (50th)$130,000/hr
- 75th percentile$160,625/hr
- Distinct posted rates42
- Jobs stating an hourly rate42
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 42 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $122,125–$160,625 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 Hawthorne
Checked 7 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
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$100,000–$230,000/yr- $140,000–$160,000/yr
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Selected agencies hiring now
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
NESC Staffing (Nesco Resource)Engineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm placing engineers, designers, technicians and manufacturing staff on contract and direct hire.
Places: Mechanical, Avionics, Systems & Test, Technicians
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Mechanical occupations in Hawthorne
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space pay in Hawthorne
Typical posted pay
The middle half of 42 posted pay figures from 4 employers, median $130k/yr.
Employers hiring Mechanical in Hawthorne, CA
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space near Hawthorne
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA: common questions
What do mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA pay?
Of the 42 open mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space here that state a salary, at 4 companies, the middle half offers $122k–$161k a year, median $130k/yr.
Who has the most mechanical, structures and thermal engineering jobs in space in Hawthorne, CA?
By open jobs on this board: SpaceX (36), Astrolab (8) and Quantum Space (1).
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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, CA. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/states/california/hawthorne/mechanical-structures