Teams at Umbra Space

Design, analyze, prototype, build, and test spacecraft structures and deployable panels, with emphasis on composite materials. Perform launch-load, on-orbit, vibration, thermal, and finite element analyses; create technical documentation; manage vendors; support manufacturing, integration, qualification testing, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, technicians, and suppliers throughout the hardware lifecycle, including occasional launch and test campaign support.

Design, prototype, build, and test spacecraft hardware and mechanisms. Develop detailed drawings, design documentation, work instructions, test plans, and reports; perform first-principles analysis and FEA; collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and technician teams to optimize designs and troubleshoot hardware. Support launch and test campaigns, including occasional evening and weekend work.

Leads architecture, integration, verification, validation, and deployment of secure ground software systems for space, ISR, and national security missions. Designs classified infrastructure, networks, cross-domain interfaces, containerized services, and DevSecOps pipelines. Serves as the technical lead and primary government customer interface, translating mission needs into scalable solutions while coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving systems through operational deployment.