Hardware Development Engineer

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Company: Long Wall

Location: Long Beach, CA 90805

Description:

Long Wall Company was created in 2025 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Join us.

HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Hardware development engineers are the go-to problem solvers at Long Wall. They are versatile - working in the lab as often as at their desk and owning products ranging from fluid manifolds and tubing systems to primary structure to avionics enclosures. Regardless of their focus, they take their products from concept to delivery, owning every aspect along the way.

What we look for
    • Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want engineers who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.
    • Total Ownership. We seek engineers who take full responsibility for delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers make their teammates better, knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.


RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Total ownership of Long Wall engineering products, from ideation through design, manufacturing, qualification, and field support.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
    • B.S. in any engineering discipline from an accredited university.
    • 5+ years of industry experience in a related design or development role.


PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
    • Proficiency in CAD design software (e.g., NX, CATIA, CREO/Pro-E).
    • Strong analytical capability using hand calculations and finite element analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN).
    • Firm understanding of manufacturing processes, GD&T, and DFM principles.
    • Ability to develop scripts in Python or MATLAB for automation and analysis.
    • Strong understanding of structural mechanics.
    • Strong understanding of compressible/incompressible flow dynamics and thermodynamics.
    • Demonstrated ability to write and execute test procedures for complex hardware operations.
    • Strong technical writing and communication skills for design reviews, test plans, and system documentation.


$118,750 - $151,500 a year

Engineer/Level II: $96,720.00 - $120,450.00/per year

Engineer/Senior: $145,650.00 - $186,100.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

This is the lowest to highest compensation range we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

In addition to base pay and equity, we offer:
Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Company paid life insurance and LTD coverage
4% 401k match
Student loan repayment assistance program
Paid parental leave
Family planning assistance program
Company paid financial wellness program
Paid time off for non-exempt employees and flexible vacation policy for exempt employees

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.

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