Aviation jobs in Palo Alto, CA

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

$220,000 - $280,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role Skydio’s mission is to make the world more productive, creative, and safe through autonomous flight. We are seeking an Aviation Compliance Lead to join our Global Aviation Regulatory team. This role will serve as the responsible compliance lead for Skydio-held aviation authorizations and approvals. You will partner closely with regulatory, flight operations, training, and program stakeholders to standardize processes and ensure operational compliance at scale. This is the opportunity of a lifetime....

Sep 23, 2026

Software Validation Engineer, Actuators, Chassis Systems

$120,000 - $396,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

The Chassis Systems Software team is looking for an engineer to own the validation of embedded software for braking and suspension actuators. You will bring up the tests and infrastructure necessary to validate safety-critical embedded software. You will conceptualize, design, and build validation tools that allow for rapid algorithm development, test against real world data, perform regression testing, and simulate physics-based models. You will work with software, integration, and safety engineers to generate a suite of tests necessary to qualify the software and software-hardware interaction behaviors. You will be challenged to innovate test strategies that support releasing regulated safety-critical software to millions of vehicles at scale and high cadence. You will play a vital role in shaping the industry as we continue towards high-velocity automotive software development life cycles. Come join a team of knowledgeable engineers that strive to build safe and reliable...

Sep 23, 2026

Robotics Prototype Pilot Engineering Technician, Optimus

$24.40 - $56.40 hourly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

The Tesla Bot Actuator Team is at the forefront of designing and building high-performance electromechanical actuators for the Tesla Bot humanoid robot program. This role is pivotal in assembling cutting-edge rotary and linear actuator systems, contributing to the creation of the most torque and power-dense humanoid actuators in the world. Joining this team means collaborating closely with manufacturing and design engineering to provide critical feedback for improving assembly processes and product design. This position requires a proactive individual with hands-on experience in mechanical or electromechanical system assembly, capable of working independently and thriving in a dynamic, innovative environment. The Role Assemble actuators on a prototype assembly line using manual and semi-automated equipment such as pressing tools and torque tools Conduct end-of-line testing of actuators to ensure functionality and performance on the prototype assembly line Perform...

Sep 23, 2026

Technical Program Manager, AI Hardware & Autopilot

$96,800 - $217,200 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Program Managers within the Autopilot/AI Hardware team work side by side with cross-functional teams to support the development and scaling of both our AI silicon and vehicle hardware. Teams include design (electrical, mechanical & firmware), supply chain and manufacturing, to name a few. They will lead complex programs with limited up front guidance. The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background in engineering design and experience with program management. Must be a self-starter and able to figure out how to do things. The Role Spearhead the next generation of AI hardware at both SOC and ECU levels, ensuring seamless integration into future vehicle products to drive innovation and performance Engage monthly with AI and HW executives to foster alignment and strategic guidance for AI hardware programs across vehicles, robots, and AI data centers Create program roadmaps and detailed timeline outlining milestones, critical paths, and...

Sep 23, 2026

Field Reliability Engineer, Autopilot Hardware

$91,600 - $195,600 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Improve customer experience of Tesla vehicles by improving field reliability of Autopilot hardware. Own failure analysis, root cause, containment and corrective action for Autopilot HW across all vehicle lines while maintaining a close partnership with Autopilot HW, SW, FW, systems integration, sensing, supplier industrialization and related engineering teams. This is a highly hands onhands-on individual contributor role, involving . primarily bench and lab work, with supporting fleet and service data analysis. You own the subsystem end to end, from first failure through validated countermeasures. The Role Investigate field failures on the Autopilot Hardware PCBA (SoC, memory, Ethernet, IMU, power and related ICs) across all vehicle platforms Use lab and board tools to isolate issues on Autopilot PCBAs with oscilloscopes, X ray, CT, thermal imaging and CAN/kernel/SoC logs Apply first principles and 5-Why thinking to reach root cause and engage suppliers for FA when...

California Military Department- FedTech T5/T32

Oct 14, 2026

Full time

WG-4818-10 AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

$45.50 - $53.09 hourly

California Military Department- FedTech T5/T32 Mountain View, CA

Federal Employment Opportunities with the California Military Department Are you looking for a rewarding career serving both the state and nation? The California Military Department offers unique and exciting federal employment opportunities through two distinct programs: Title 5 USC (Civilian Employee) and Title 32 USC (Dual-Status Technician). This AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER position, is located in the Aircrew Life Support function, Air Operations Division and is part of the CA 129 RQW. Duties THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER, WG-4818-10, is to provide diagnostic, analytical, calibration, investigative research, troubleshooting, in-depth inspections, quality control inspections, certification, testing, evaluation, and maintenance or overhaul of all aircrew life support and chemical defense equipment. Provides formal academic classroom and technical instruction to all...

Aug 27, 2026

Full time

GS-0603-12 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ACCELERATED HIRE)

$111,896 - $145,468 yearly

California Military Department- FedTech T5/T32 Mountain View, CA

Federal Employment Opportunities with the California Military Department Are you looking for a rewarding career serving both the state and nation? The California Military Department offers unique and exciting federal employment opportunities through two distinct programs: Title 5 USC (Civilian Employee) and Title 32 USC (Dual-Status Technician). This PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ACCELERATED HIRE) is located in the Medical Group at an Air National Guard Wing and is part of the CA 129 RQW. Duties THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0603-12, is to provide a professional Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to plan, schedule, execute, manage, and administer installation-wide Medical management. Requests consultations to assist on interpretation of abnormal studies and discusses the interpretation of abnormal studies with the member's treating provider. Reviews civilian and military medical provider...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

ECAD Support Engineer Engineering Cupertino

$50 - $65 yearly

Butler Aerospace and Defense Cupertino, CA

ECAD Support Engineer Engineering Cupertino, CA true Jun 5, 2026 ECAD Support Engineer Location: Cupertino, CA Job ID: #72651 Pay Range: $50-65 ph (W2) Duration: 6 mos Responsibilities: Serve as first point of contact for Cadence ECAD tool issues Support Cadence tools such as OrCAD Capture, Allegro PCB Designer, and related modules Tool launch failures and environment setup License checkout and FlexLM errors Basic schematic and PCB layout “how?to” questions? Install and configure approved Cadence versions, templates, and user profiles Support basic ECAD data management / vault connectivity Log, track, and update incidents using Jira) Escalate advanced issues (performance, automation, libraries) per defined process? Skills Required: Strong knowledge of the Operating systems Windows, Linux and Mac OS.? Hands on experience with Cadence ECAD tools (OrCAD / Allegro)...

Aug 24, 2026

Full time

Senior Supervisor, Field Engineering (Sacramento, CA)

$67,000 - $1,141,500 yearly

L3Harris Fremont, CA

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Senior Supervisor, Field Engineering (Sacramento, CA) Job Code: 42980 Job Location: Sacramento , CA and Surrounding Area Job Schedule: 5/8 Job Description: L3Harris Technologies is looking for a Supervisor in the Company’s...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Director of Product Compliance

$230,000 - $347,500 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: Skydio is looking for a Director of Product Compliance to own product compliance across our entire portfolio. As our product families and the markets we serve keep expanding, we're investing in compliance as a core product capability. You'll build the operating system for it: the policy, the risk framework, the requirements inventory, and the gates that make certification something we design from concept. You'll lead a team of portfolio compliance engineers, each owning certification for their...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

$90,000 - $118,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the role: The Environmental Health &...

Oct 06, 2026

Intern

Hardware Product Management Intern - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

$47.00 - $58.00 hourly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role As a Hardware Product Management Intern, you will work closely with our customers and our hardware and embedded software engineering teams to help define and shape Skydio’s current and next-gen drone platforms, controllers, cameras, and accessories ecosystem. This is an incredible opportunity to learn Hardware + Software Product Management, drive key decisions, ship products to customers, and ultimately make an impact on the tools that our customers use in service of public safety, national security,...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering

$230,000 - $325,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: Skydio’s mechanical systems are the backbone of reliable autonomous flight. An intelligent flying machine depends on world-class engineering and an eye for detail while optimizing for simplicity; you will lead teams to help architect, develop, and refine the structures, mechanisms and solutions that bring autonomous flight to a broad audience in a highly collaborative environment. Our new winged platform, F10, introduces a new generation of autonomous systems, enabling longer missions and higher...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Flight Test Operator - Data Collection Fixed Term

$50.00 - $60.00 hourly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: Skydio is looking for a Data Collection Flight Test Operator to join our data collection and flight testing team. In this role you'll fly Skydio aircraft across a wide range of environments and scenarios, gathering the data that trains and validates our autonomy and AI systems. This is a field role, and the travel is real: expect to be on the road roughly 90% of the time, at test ranges, customer sites, and unimproved field environments across the United States. You'll execute structured flight...

Oct 12, 2026

Full time

Police Officer (Lateral and Academy Graduate) East Bay

$110,344 yearly

East Bay Regional Park District Castro Valley, CA

The Position The East Bay Regional Park District's Police Department serves over 25 million annual visitors. Our area of patrol includes 73 different parks over a 1,750 square mile area covering all of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We are a full service POST-recognized law enforcement agency with 71 sworn officers. Our department includes a variety of units and patrol opportunities such as Air Support, Marine, Equestrian, K-9, Special Enforcement (including off-road vehicles), Investigations, and a 24-hour per day 9-1-1 Communications Center. Looking to continue your career in an organization that values your work and professional development endeavors? Apply to join the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department today! What You'll Be Doing: Under general supervision, but often operating independently, you'll serve as a peace officer and perform a wide variety of police services and public assistance. You'll also perform related duties in accordance...

Oct 01, 2026

Full time

Police Officer - Helicopter Pilot

$109,824 - $186,722 yearly

East Bay Regional Park District Castro Valley, CA

The Position ABOUT US: The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco. The system comprises 73 parks spanning across 126,809 acres; 1,330 miles of trails; 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. The regional parks are ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. Learn about our Mission and Vision, History, and our contributions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. OUR MISSION : EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities. OUR VALUES: Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve. Resilience – We creatively adapt to...

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Sr Field Service Technician (Onsite)

$25.00 hourly

Raytheon Collins Aerospace Livermore, CA

Date Posted: 2026-08-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-LIVERMORE-917 ~ 6011 Industrial Way ~ BLDG 917 Position Role Type: Onsite What We Offer · Receive increases each year per the Union Contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. · Medical Coverage—Medical coverage for you and your family begins the day you're hired - there's no waiting period. · Retirement Savings Plan (401K) · Life and Accident Insurance · Short and Long Term Disability · Sick Leave, Personal Days, Holidays, Vacation Time Off Learn More & Apply Now! Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management....

Oct 05, 2026

Full time

Sr Field Service Technician (Onsite)

$25.00 hourly

Raytheon Collins Aerospace Livermore, CA

Date Posted: 2026-07-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-LIVERMORE-917 ~ 6011 Industrial Way ~ BLDG 917 Position Role Type: Onsite What We Offer · Receive increases each year per the Union Contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. · Medical Coverage—Medical coverage for you and your family begins the day you're hired - there's no waiting period. · Retirement Savings Plan (401K) · Life and Accident Insurance · Short and Long Term Disability · Sick Leave, Personal Days, Holidays, Vacation Time Off Learn More & Apply Now! Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management....

Oct 15, 2026

Full time

Airfield Safety Officer (9213) – (A00024) SF Airport

$115,830 yearly

County of San Francisco Sheriff San Francisco, CA

About: This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When the Airport has an open position with this job classification they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/ Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below: Application Opening: October 8, 2025 Application Deadline: Continuous Compensation Recruitment ID: CCT-9213 - A00024 San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the...

Oct 07, 2026

Full time

Airfield Safety Officer (9213) – (A00024) San Francisco

$115,830 yearly

San Francisco Police Department San Francisco, CA

About: This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When the Airport has an open position with this job classification they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/ Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below: Application Opening: October 8, 2025 Application Deadline: Continuous Compensation Recruitment ID: CCT-9213 - A00024 San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to...

2623 aviation jobs found in Palo Alto, CA