Prototype Engineer

Orion Talent; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Job summary

An Aerospace Start-up is seeking technical leaders for hands-on roles, including Prototype & Qualification Test Engineer and Prototype Manufacturing (Build) Engineer. These positions focus on developing modern testing infrastructure and manufacturing processes that influence product development from the outset. Competitive compensation ranges from $130K to $275K based on experience, plus an equity package. If you're interested, sharing your resume and availability for a screening call is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in functional and environmental testing.
• Ability to influence product development processes.
• Experience in developing manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional and environmental testing.
• Develop manufacturing processes alongside design.
• Execute rapid prototype builds.

Job description

Seeking technical leaders who want want to be a part of an Aerospace Start up; tip of the spear opportunity for prototype, test, qualification, and early manufacturing company. Across much of the aerospace industry, test and manufacturing infrastructure remains fragmented and constrained by legacy processes, pushing qualification too far downstream. This team is changing that by bringing design, build, test, qualification, and manufacturing under one roof, allowing product decisions to be shaped early—where they have the greatest impact.

Open roles include:

• Prototype & Qualification Test Engineer – leading functional and environmental testing, helping build modern test infrastructure, and working directly with design and manufacturing to influence product development from day one.
• Prototype Manufacturing (Build) Engineer – taking new product designs and bringing them to life by concurrently developing manufacturing processes alongside Design and Test Engineering, executing rapid prototype builds, and transitioning successful designs into production.

Both roles are hands-on, ownership-driven positions for individuals who want to build systems the right way—not inherit legacy constraints.

Compensation ranges from $130–150K (junior) to $160–275K (senior), plus an equity package.

If either role sounds of interest, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect. Please share your resume and a few dates/times that work for a brief screening call.