Top 34 Physicists Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

CASSI 2026
Carnegie Science —Pasadena, CA
- $7,000 a month
- Travel
- US work authorization
- Communication skills
- Travel reimbursement
Aerospace Engineer 2
UCLA —Los Angeles, CA
- $95,400 - $208,300 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
AEROSPACE ENGR 2 RP
The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus —Los Angeles, CA
- $95,400 - $208,300 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
Research Scientist
California Institute of Technology —Pasadena, CA
- $79,700 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
7d
Scientist II
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $107,744 - $138,840 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Technologist III
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $123,864 - $170,248 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Assembly
- Bachelor's degree
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Staff Scientist
California Institute of Technology —Pasadena, CA
- $79,700 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Scientist IV
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $171,704 - $215,072 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Gravitational-Wave Research Scientist III
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $144,664 - $180,752 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
1d
Project Scientist
Giant Magellan Telescope Project (GMT) —Pasadena, CA
- $155,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- English
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Quantum Research Scientist, AWS Center for Quantum Computing
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. —Pasadena, CA
- $136,000 - $184,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
8d
2026 Materials Physicist - Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
The Aerospace Corporation —El Segundo, CA
- $120,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Plasma Science Research Associate
The Aerospace Corporation —El Segundo, CA
- $86,700 - $136,420 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Atomic Clocks Scientist
The Aerospace Corporation —El Segundo, CA
- $110,400 - $165,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Radiation Effects Research Scientist
The Aerospace Corporation —El Segundo, CA
- $129,000 - $249,600 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Postdoc: Trapped Ion Quantum Clocks and Precision Timing Systems
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $83,820 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
2026 Particle Induced Radiation Effects Scientist
The Aerospace Corporation —El Segundo, CA
- $120,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Software development
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Postdoc: Quantum Gases, Matter-Wave Interferometry, and Cold Atom Systems
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $83,820 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Technical Leader- Quantum Networking Hardware Engineer
Cisco Systems —Santa Monica, CA
- $163,600 - $303,100 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- US work authorization
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Electric Propulsion Scientist
The Aerospace Corporation —El Segundo, CA
- $117,300 - $226,900 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance

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CASSI 2026

Carnegie Science
Pasadena, CA

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Job Details

$7,000 a month

Benefits

Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

Some college
Scientific research
Astronomy
Communication skills
Entry level
Under 1 year

Full Job Description

Carnegie Observatories is seeking undergraduate students interested in focused astronomical research projects, to be conducted over summer 2026. Prior research experience is not required to apply for/participate in the Carnegie program.

Carnegie Observatories is one of the top astronomical research institutions in the world with experts in observational and theoretical astronomy and a world-class instrumentation group. Students will have the chance to work with senior researchers on topics such as the first galaxies in the Universe, accreting black holes, dark matter, exoplanets, and the life and death of stars. Interested students can also work with Carnegie scientists and engineers on the next generation of cameras and spectrographs for our telescopes.

Students will work for 10 weeks in the summer from June 15 - August 21, 2026 with scientists at Carnegie Observatories on projects spanning the field of astronomy. Selected students will receive a $7000 stipend for the full 10 weeks. Housing will be provided as well as travel assistance up to $300 for travel from home or campus to southern California. Upon successful completion of the program, all students will also be given the opportunity to attend the American Astronomical Society meeting the following January to present their research. In addition to research, Carnegie Summer Interns will participate in a coding bootcamp during the first week of the program as well as the educational program designed to teach crucial scientific communication skills.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Those accepted into the program will be paid a stipend and will be required to provide legal identity documentation to be set up into Carnegie's finance pay system. Applicants must be enrolled at a university or college in California at the time of their application or be from California and attending college elsewhere. Participants may not have graduated from their 4-year institution before the beginning of the summer internship, but community college students may be in the process of transferring to a 4-year institution. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact Program Director, Dr. Gwen Rudie .

If you currently attend a California community college or one of the Cal-State schools, you may also be eligible to apply to our summer program through the Cal-Bridge Summer program website . We encourage you to consider this option that allows you to apply to our program at Carnegie as well as 14 other institutions, all using a single application.

Carnegie Institution for Science has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Physicists jobs in Los Angeles, CA

CASSI 2026

Aerospace Engineer 2

AEROSPACE ENGR 2 RP

Research Scientist

Scientist II

Technologist III

Staff Scientist

Scientist IV

Gravitational-Wave Research Scientist III

Project Scientist

Quantum Research Scientist, AWS Center for Quantum Computing

2026 Materials Physicist - Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)

Plasma Science Research Associate

Atomic Clocks Scientist

Radiation Effects Research Scientist

Postdoc: Trapped Ion Quantum Clocks and Precision Timing Systems

2026 Particle Induced Radiation Effects Scientist

Postdoc: Quantum Gases, Matter-Wave Interferometry, and Cold Atom Systems

Technical Leader- Quantum Networking Hardware Engineer

Electric Propulsion Scientist

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