Aerospace Staffing in Palmdale and the Antelope Valley
Flight-line, build and engineering talent for Antelope Valley aerospace.
Palmdale, Lancaster and Edwards make up the flight-test corner of American aerospace — final assembly, modification and test on programs that are rarely discussed in public. Clearances matter here and so does the ability to work to a schedule that moves. Chipton-Ross has recruited into the Valley for decades from our Southern California offices, an hour down the 14.
What we staff in Palmdale
- Structural and electrical assemblers
- Aircraft mechanics and flight-line support
- Liaison and manufacturing engineers
- Tooling and composites technicians
- Quality inspectors and NDT
- Planners and material handlers
Those are the roles this market asks for most. We staff the full range wherever we recruit — engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare. The breakdown alongside is what is actually open here today.
Open right now
8 openings in the Antelope Valley.
- Engineering6
- Manufacturing2
Current openings in Palmdale, CA
| Job | Location | Clearance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineer | Palmdale, CA | TS | Up to $135.00 DOE |
| Tool Design Engineer 3 | Palmdale, CA | — | Up to $76.10 DOE |
| Tool Design Engineer 2 | Palmdale, CA | — | Up to $62.09 DOE |
| Milling Machine Machinist 3 | Palmdale, CA | — | Up to $86.55 DOE |
| Systems Engineer | Palmdale, CA | S | Up to $150.00 DOE |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Palmdale, CA | S | Up to $120.00 DOE |
| Milling Machine Machinist 1 | Palmdale, CA | — | Up to $52.60 DOE |
| Design Engineer | Palmdale, CA | S | Up to $110.00 DOE |
Working with Chipton-Ross in Palmdale
- Does Chipton-Ross place people in Palmdale, CA?
- Yes. We have 8 open positions in Palmdale and the surrounding area right now, covering engineering, manufacturing. Chipton-Ross has placed contract and direct-hire talent since 1983 across engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare roles.
- What kinds of jobs does Chipton-Ross have in Palmdale?
- Currently 6 in engineering; 2 in manufacturing. Typical roles include structural and electrical assemblers, aircraft mechanics and flight-line support, liaison and manufacturing engineers, tooling and composites technicians.
- Do I need a security clearance for these jobs?
- 4 of our 8 current openings here require an active clearance, so most do not. Where one is needed we say so on the posting, because a crossover takes time and it is better known up front.
- Does Chipton-Ross have an office in Palmdale?
- Not in Palmdale itself. the Antelope Valley is recruited from our Playa Del Rey, CA office on 800.927.9318, and interviews and onboarding are handled remotely.
- Is the work contract or permanent?
- Both, though most of what we place in the Antelope Valley is contract — typically six to twelve months with extensions, tied to a programme or a production rate. Direct-hire placements are made as well, and contract-to-hire is common where a client wants to see someone work first.
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