Jobs at Gravitics

Design and implement tooling, fixtures, jigs, and assembly aids for large aerospace structures and spacecraft subsystems. Create detailed drawings using GD&T and tolerance stack-ups, perform hand calculations and finite element analysis, and support welding, machining, testing, and precision assembly. Own tooling schedules and budgets, coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing, write work instructions, and disposition non-conformances. The role also supports aerospace quality, metrology, structural testing, and production implementation.

Lead spacecraft cargo integration from vehicle layout through mission operations. Own cargo architecture, packaging, mechanical interfaces, secondary structures, structural analysis, detailed design, testing, manufacturing, vehicle integration, and mission support. Coordinate across configuration, structures, avionics, thermal, manufacturing, and operations teams while leading a small engineering team. Develop hardware drawings, verification plans, supplier deliverables, and resolve production and integration issues.

Leads technical execution for major aerospace hardware programs from concept through flight. Oversees multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning structures, mechanisms, propulsion, avionics, and flight software; sets technical strategy; establishes engineering processes; manages cost, schedule, risk, quality, and technical performance; and partners with manufacturing, testing, quality, customers, executives, and government stakeholders. Recruits and develops engineering talent while advancing the organization from prototype development to flight-qualified, repeatable hardware.

Own the top-level mechanical design and integrated CAD configuration for a clean-sheet spacecraft cargo vehicle. Lead vehicle-level packaging, subsystem interfaces, configuration control, clearance management, mass properties, and mechanical integration from concept through design, manufacturing, testing, and flight operations. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test teams to resolve technical issues and ensure a coherent, manufacturable vehicle design.

Supports the CEO as a trusted strategic partner by managing complex scheduling, travel, communications, meetings, confidential projects, action items, expenses, and executive documentation. The role coordinates stakeholders, protects executive focus time, supports board and customer events, and assists with strategic initiatives in a rapidly changing aerospace and defense startup. Approximately 10% travel may be required.

Gravitics is building infrastructure for a space economy, seeking exceptional candidates to join their innovative team and contribute to space technology advancements. Individuals with diverse skills and a strong passion for space are encouraged to apply, regardless of current job listings.