Jobs at Outpost Space

Own aerothermal environment definition for a reusable Earth-return vehicle across its flight envelope. Run high-enthalpy CFD, engineering heating methods, and custom solver extensions; integrate CFD, test data, and uncertainty margins into databases supporting TPS, structures, and trajectory design. Validate methods through analytical, wind tunnel, arc-jet, and flight data, automate environment delivery, and manage computing resources.

Own loads, structural dynamics, and multibody dynamics analyses for a reusable orbital logistics vehicle across launch, separation, reentry, landing, refurbishment, and reflight. Define dynamic environments, loads, requirements, and spectra; perform structural and multibody modeling; support test planning; correlate simulations with hardware and flight data; and guide cross-functional design decisions. The role requires strong aerospace dynamics expertise, coupled loads analysis, finite element tools, and experience with high-consequence flight hardware.

Own full-cycle recruiting for technical hardware and software roles: sourcing, screening, structured interviews, offers, and pre-onboarding. Partner with engineering and operations to forecast headcount, build pipelines, maintain ATS processes, ensure export-control compliance, calibrate compensation, and track hiring metrics. Support non-technical hires and campus/event outreach as needed.

Own Outpost’s earned media and editorial function, including proactive pitching, press operations, messaging, press materials, executive communications, social content, campaigns, and event support. Translate complex aerospace and deep-tech programs into compelling narratives for media, customers, investors, and government stakeholders. Track communications performance, support major company milestones, and collaborate with leadership, engineering, operations, and marketing.

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

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.

Own day-to-day accounting operations including bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, audits, internal controls, payroll accounting, and financial systems optimization.

Lead company-wide marketing strategy and execution across commercial, civil, and national security markets. Own brand stewardship, relationship and product marketing, communications, events, narratives, marketing operations, and team building. Partner with executives and cross-functional leaders to drive business development, fundraising, recruiting, and reputation management.

Lead AI&T for spacecraft return vehicles: own integration and test strategy, lead engineers and technicians, develop and execute environmental and functional test campaigns, drive anomaly resolution, coordinate cross-discipline issues, maintain test documentation, and support flight readiness.

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 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.

Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and flight test of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for reusable return vehicles. Tasks include algorithm development (EKF/UKF, LQR, optimal control), flight software in C++/Python, hardware integration, HIL and drop/flight testing, sensor fusion, trajectory and entry guidance, and ADCS requirements and performance specification.

Design, implement, and test end-to-end guidance, navigation, and control systems for return-from-orbit vehicles. Develop estimation (EKF/UKF) and control algorithms, build high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations, specify hardware, integrate flight software, support HIL and flight test campaigns, and iterate designs from flight data to achieve precise, robust entry and landing performance.