Orbital Operations
The Avionics Mechanical Engineer at Orbital Operations will own the electrical integration of spacecraft, translating vehicle-level requirements into interfaces, harness designs, and test procedures. The role spans architecture, build, testing, launch-site operations, and flight, requiring collaboration across avionics, propulsion, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and test teams.
Orbital Ops develops high-thrust, cryogenic-powered orbital spacecraft engineered for rapid maneuver, interception, defense, and on-orbit repositioning. Their Astraeus vehicle family is designed to deliver high delta‑v and mission‑speed responsiveness for LEO–GEO operations and payload hosting in space security applications. The company presents itself as defense‑ready and focused on deep engineering, fast iteration, and bold thinking to shape the next era of orbital operations. Orbital Ops combines advanced propulsion and systems engineering to provide responsive orbital maneuvering and defensive capabilities for government and commercial customers.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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