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Leveraging cutting edge AI-driven generative design and automated manufacturing , our ex-MIT, Harvard, and NASA JPL team work to create the most advanced payload-specific spacecraft at scale in weeks over months. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Spacecraft Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, testing, launch, and on-orbit operations of next-generation ESPA-class spacecraft .

Oligo Space

Chief Spacecraft Engineer

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Our client is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Development Engineer to design, develop, and qualify flight-critical electrical hardware supporting spacecraft, reentry vehicles, and payload systems. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact.

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ConsultNet

Senior Space Avionics Hardware Development Engineer

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Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

Vast Space

Propulsion Engineer - Pressure Vessels Lead (Copv)

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Integration Build Engineer

Important information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Rocket Lab Corp

Fluid Component Engineer II

Important information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Integration & Test Engineer I

Integration Engineer, Avionics Test

In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for: Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the companys success. Were doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software: DROID, our line of space vehicles, and Starfire, our software suite covering simulation, modeling, planning, and operations.

Turion Space Corp.

Program Chief Engineer

RF Engineer I/II - Radar

Maintain mission readiness by identifying prep risks early, driving closure of operational gaps (constraint updates, procedure improvements, workflow issues, readiness blockers), validating tools and processes, and ensuring teams are prepared for rehearsals and flight. The Senior Mission Operations Engineer will execute real-time operations and anomaly response, drive cross‑team coordination, support continuous improvement of operational processes, tools, and workflows, and provide mentorship to strengthen the broader operations team.

Senior Mission Operations Engineer

To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of the GNC system, including hardware and software, to meet the position, attitude, knowledge and stability requirements of our bus.

Apex Space

Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer

In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $100,000-$140,000, dependent on the candidate's academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of classroom experience. As a Mechanical Engineer at Freeform, you will own projects cradle to grave as a responsible engineer, taking advanced manufacturing hardware from initial concept through design, fabrication, testing, and deployment.

Freeform

Mechanical Engineer

To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. We are seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Early) to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of the GNC system, including hardware and software, to meet the position, attitude, knowledge and stability requirements of our bus.

Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Early)

In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $95,000-$110,000, dependent on the candidate's academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of classroom experience. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, can drive technically challenging projects with minimal oversight, and collaborates effectively across disciplines to deliver novel hardware solutions at scale.

Mechanical Engineer (New Grad December 2026)

We serve top-tier commercial and defense customers, from autonomy leaders like Anduril and Shield AI to next-generation aerospace teams like Hermeus and REGENT, and performance engineering teams like Pratt Miller Motorsports, alongside mission partners within the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force on programs where failure isn't an option. As a Mission Dev (forward deployed software engineering) engineer at Nominal, you'll work directly with engineers building and testing complex hardware systems like nuclear reactors, rockets, and supersonic aircraft.

Nominal

Mission Dev Engineer - New Grad (Summer 2027)

Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test

To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. As our Red Team Engineer, you will attack our own products the way a capable adversary would: spacecraft, ground stations, cloud command-and-control software, and the pipelines and factory processes that produce them.

Red Team Engineer, Product Security

Mechanical Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)

Perform reviews and assessments of: Hardware Quality Engineer and PMA ODA Unit Member performance; Hardware Quality Assurance roles and responsibilities; Reports related to product safety investigations and reports/presentations submitted by Hardware Quality Engineers; Process compliance, risks, and maturity level during the execution of design and development projects, product design, configuration control, manufacturing processes, and supplier control; Technical and Contractual requirements flow down and traceability; APQP deliverables, RCCA plans. Highly experienced within Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering functions across manufacturing environments including Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, and Contract Manufacturing; strong understanding of Quality Assurance tools and terminology including FMEA, RCCA, SPC, Control Plans, Containment, Material Review Board (MRB), Configuration Control, and Quality Assurance Plans.

Thales Group

Senior Quality Engineer

To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. We are seeking a seasoned Spacecraft GNC Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of the GNC system, including hardware and software, to meet the position, attitude, knowledge and stability requirements of our bus.

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Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Early) Apex Space

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Red Team Engineer, Product Security Apex Space

Mechanical Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027) Freeform

Senior Quality Engineer Thales Group

Spacecraft GNC Engineer Apex Space

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