Jobs at Outpost Space

Design, build, and test avionics hardware (flight computers, power, sensors, comms) across architecture through flight. Support qualification testing (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC), integration, troubleshooting, test procedures, and flight readiness for return vehicles.

Lead and scale Outpost's full software function, owning strategy, architecture, and execution across flight software, ground systems, and infrastructure. Build a high-performing engineering organization, establish best practices and release processes, partner with avionics and GN&C, and report metrics to executive leadership to ensure reliable system delivery.

The Director of Structures and Mechanisms leads the engineering team for structural systems in aerospace, ensuring flight readiness through design, analysis, and certification.

The VP of Engineering, Vehicle leads the engineering team responsible for the development and operational readiness of space vehicles. Key duties include overseeing technical performance, budget management, and engineering leadership while ensuring the successful execution of vehicle programs, from design to production.

Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and President, including calendar and inbox management, travel booking, briefing materials, meeting logistics, document editing, expense reporting, reception support, and handling sensitive information. Anticipate needs, track follow-ups, and be available outside standard hours for urgent tasks.

Own day-to-day accounting operations including AP/AR, bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, payroll-related accounting, variance analysis, internal controls, and leading external audits. Optimize financial systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, BILL, Brex) and partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Lead structural architect for a reusable reentry vehicle: own primary/secondary structures, perform hand calculations and FEA, create GD&T manufacturing drawings, lead build/test campaigns, work with vendors, and mentor junior engineers.

The Senior Structure Analysis Engineer will lead structural and thermal analysis for spacecraft, ensuring flight readiness, safety, and performance through extensive collaboration with various teams.

The Senior Software Engineer will design and develop flight and ground software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage the complete software lifecycle.

Lead the design and implementation of thermal protection systems for reentry vehicles, ensuring robust performance and managing testing and materials qualification.

Design and test electronic systems for spacecraft, including PCBAs and electrical harnesses, while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the design and analysis of structural components for spacecraft, handle high-fidelity analysis, create manufacturing drawings, oversee testing campaigns, and mentor junior engineers.

The Senior Paraglider Engineer will design, develop, and test paraglider and parachute systems, ensuring accurate payload landings.

Outpost is hiring for various engineering roles focused on building spacecraft for returning payloads from orbit. The company seeks driven individuals for a rapid development environment and encourages general applications for future roles.

The Associate General Counsel will oversee legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, support contracting activities, safeguard intellectual property, and improve corporate governance.