Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type:

Full-time

Salary Range:

From $110,000 to $130,000 depending on experience

About ThinkOrbital:

ThinkOrbital is developing breakthrough technologies to defend, service, and build in space. From pioneering autonomous welding in orbit to long-range X-ray imaging systems for space domain awareness and infrastructure inspection, we are redefining what’s possible in the final frontier. Our team is made up of driven engineers, scientists, and operators who thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Position Summary:

ThinkOrbital is seeking a Test Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and reporting of hardware testing across aerospace programs. This hands-on role focuses on verification and validation of components, subsystems, and integrated systems.

The Test Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test strategies, operate test setups, execute qualification and acceptance testing, analyse results, and troubleshoot issues. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of technical challenges, and works effectively across disciplines to ensure mission success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and execute test plans, procedures, and verification documentation for aerospace hardware, subsystems, and integrated systems
• Plan and coordinate test campaigns, including facility requirements, ground support equipment (GSE), instrumentation, data acquisition, safety reviews, and logistics
• Design, assemble, and operate test setups used for functional, performance, qualification, acceptance, and environmental testing
• Execute and oversee environmental testing activities including vibration, thermal vacuum (TVAC), thermal cycling, EMI/EMC, and other qualification testing as required
• Analyze test data, document results, generate test reports, and provide recommendations to engineering leadership and program teams
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, software, and system-level anomalies encountered during integration and testing activities
• Develop and maintain test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, procedures, and laboratory capabilities to improve efficiency and repeatability
• Maintain configuration control of test articles, test equipment, procedures, and associated documentation throughout the program lifecycle
• Interface with external test facilities, suppliers, customers, and partners to coordinate testing activities and deliverables
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective action implementation resulting from test failures or hardware anomalies
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry safety standards while operating in laboratory, cleanroom, vacuum, high-voltage, and radiation (X-ray) environments

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware testing, integration, or verification activities
• Experience developing and executing test plans, test procedures, verification documentation, and test reports
• Experience operating laboratory equipment and instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, data acquisition systems, and environmental test equipment
• Experience troubleshooting complex electrical, mechanical, or integrated system-level hardware issues
• Familiarity with qualification and acceptance testing methodologies for aerospace or other high-reliability systems
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, configuration management, and verification processes
• Ability to work hands-on with hardware in laboratory, cleanroom, and manufacturing environments
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership; able to work independently, take initiative, and solve ambiguous technical challenges with minimal supervision

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting spacecraft, launch vehicle, aviation, defense, robotics, or other high-reliability hardware programs
• Experience planning and executing thermal vacuum (TVAC), vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, thermal cycling, and environmental qualification testing
• Experience developing or operating Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and automated test systems
• Experience with vacuum systems, thermal chambers, environmental chambers, and laboratory test infrastructure
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, scripting, or automation tools (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, etc.)
• Experience with requirements verification and traceability methodologies
• Experience working with electrical harnesses, avionics, power systems, sensors, and instrumentation
• Experience operating in cleanroom or contamination-controlled environments

What We Offer:

Competitive benefits and stock options

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Flexible work schedule

Opportunity to shape next-generation space systems

A small, fast-moving team where your impact is tangible

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type:

Full-time

Salary Range:

[From $100,000 to $125,000 depending on experience]

About ThinkOrbital:

ThinkOrbital is developing ThinkXT, a first-of-its-kind drone-to-drone X-ray imaging system designed to enable rapid, flexible inspection of critical infrastructure and complex structures in the field. By combining advanced X-ray technology, autonomous aerial platforms, and purpose-built hardware, ThinkXT brings high-value inspection capabilities to locations that are difficult, dangerous, or costly to access using traditional methods. Our team is made up of driven engineers, scientists, and operators who thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on, mission-focused environment.

Position Summary:

We’re looking for a Drone Hardware Engineer to lead hardware selection, integration, and testing for our ThinkXT drone-to-drone X-ray system. This hands-on role will support the complete hardware stack, conduct system and flight testing, troubleshoot issues, and help mature ThinkXT into a reliable field-deployable product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the product and systems teams to translate product requirements into practical hardware solutions
• Select and evaluate commercial off-the-shelf drone hardware, including aircraft platforms, batteries, communication systems, cameras, gimbals, sensors, navigation hardware, and supporting ground equipment
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to guide designs for hardware mounting, packaging, protection, cooling, and integration
• Integrate selected hardware into complete flight and ground systems, including electrical, mechanical, communication, and payload interfaces
• Develop and execute ground, flight, and system-level test plans to validate performance, reliability, and operational readiness
• Test and validate hardware supporting autonomous flight, drone-to-drone coordination, and X-ray imaging operations
• Troubleshoot integration and test issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain bills of materials, hardware configurations, interface documentation, test records, and integration procedures
• Evaluate suppliers, manage technical communication with vendors, and support procurement and hardware availability decisions
• Support flight readiness reviews, field demonstrations, and safe operation of drone and X-ray systems

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in drones and sUAS systems
• FAA Part 107 License
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership; able to take initiative, work independently, and tackle unfamiliar or ambiguous technical challenges with minimal guidance

Desired Qualifications:

Desired Qualifications

• Experience integrating drone platforms, payloads, sensors, cameras, gimbals, communication systems, and ground-control equipment
• Familiarity with common autopilot ecosystems and ground-control software, such as PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or Mission Planner
• Experience developing and executing ground tests, flight tests, and system-level verification procedures
• Familiarity with autonomous flight, multi-vehicle operations, navigation systems, or drone-to-drone communication
• Familiarity with X-ray systems, radiation safety, nondestructive testing, or imaging payloads

What We Offer:

Competitive benefits and stock options

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Opportunity to shape next-generation space systems

A small, fast-moving team where your impact is tangible

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type:

Full-time

Salary Range:

From $150,000 to $170,000 depending on experience

About ThinkOrbital:

ThinkOrbital is developing breakthrough technologies to defend, service, and build in space. From pioneering autonomous welding in orbit to long-range X-ray imaging systems for space domain awareness and infrastructure inspection, we are redefining what’s possible in the final frontier. Our team is made up of driven engineers, scientists, and operators who thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Position Summary:

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team to support our electrical architecture, design, integration, and testing across all programs and products. This role spans system-level power and communications design through hands-on bring-up and environmental testing, working closely with a cross-disciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own top-level electrical architecture across spaceflight hardware, drone platforms, and ground support equipment
• Develop and maintain system-level power budgets, margin analysis, and electrical performance models
• Perform electrical load analysis, component derating, and worst-case circuit analysis
• Define and document system communication architectures (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.)
• Define spacecraft and avionics power-distribution architectures, primarily low-voltage flight electronics, including interfaces to specialized high-voltage subsystems
• Lead and support electrical integration and checkout activities during AI&T
• Develop and execute electrical system test plans and support major environmental tests (TVAC, vibration, EMC/EMI, etc.)
• Interface closely with hardware, firmware, software, and program engineers to close design loops and resolve issues
• Lead and contribute to PCB design, reviews, and releases
• Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, rework, and failure investigation
• Support technical documentation, ICD development, and flight configuration control

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical design and implementation, preferably in aerospace or relevant industrys
• Proficiency in PCB design using Altium or equivalent tools
• Strong experience in system-level electrical design (power distribution, grounding, noise mitigation)
• Working knowledge of component derating and reliability practices
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up and debugging using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience with soldering, rework, and documenting troubleshooting efforts
• Strong understanding of space environment constraints (radiation, vacuum, vibration, thermal extremes)
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on, team-oriented environment
• Self-starter with strong ownership mentality — comfortable working independently and tackling ambiguous technical challenges

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with microcontroller programming (C/C++)
• Experience with circuit modeling and simulation tools (LTspice, MATLAB, etc.)
• Experience with high-voltage systems (up to 150 kV)
• FPGA programming and tool familiarity (Microchip PolarFire SoC or similar)
• Real-time image or sensor processing experience
• Experience with drone avionics and electrical systems

What We Offer:

Competitive benefits and stock options

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Opportunity to shape next-generation space systems

A small, fast-moving team where your impact is tangible

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type:

Full-time

Salary Range:

From $85,000 to $115,000 depending on experience

About ThinkOrbital:

ThinkOrbital is developing breakthrough technologies to defend, service, and build in space. From pioneering autonomous welding in orbit to long-range X-ray imaging systems for space domain awareness and infrastructure inspection, we are redefining what’s possible in the final frontier. Our team is made up of driven engineers, scientists, and operators who thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Position Summary:

We’re looking for a Junior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, manufacturing, and deployment of our space and terrestrial products. This is a hands-on role for an early-career engineer who brings fresh ideas, challenges conventional approaches, and is excited to explore new materials and manufacturing processes. The engineer will work closely with a cross-disciplinary team to take hardware from initial concepts through prototyping, testing, and production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and supporting hardware for spacecraft, unmanned aerial systems, X-ray systems, and ground equipment
• Develop 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and supporting design documentation
• Perform hand calculations and basic structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses under the guidance of senior engineers
• Collaborate with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and test teams to integrate hardware and resolve technical issues
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and design iteration
• Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal, welding, additive manufacturing, composites, and other emerging techniques
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles to improve cost, schedule, performance, and reliability
• Work with suppliers and internal technicians to support procurement, fabrication, inspection, and hardware builds
• Participate in design reviews, test campaigns, and root-cause investigations
• Maintain accurate configuration control and documentation throughout the product lifecycle
• Propose innovative design and manufacturing solutions that challenge existing assumptions and improve our products

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• Up to three years of relevant professional experience
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or a comparable platform
• Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerancing
• Familiarity with common engineering materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience developing and building hardware through employment, internships, research, student organizations, capstone projects, or personal projects
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on with prototypes, flight hardware, tools, and test equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills and an eagerness to tackle unfamiliar or ambiguous technical challenges
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Internship, research, or project experience involving aerospace, drones, robotics, automotive systems, or other complex electromechanical products
• Participation in collegiate engineering teams such as CubeSat, rocketry, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics, or similar programs
• Experience taking a design from concept through fabrication, assembly, and testing
• Familiarity with structural or thermal analysis using FEA or hand calculations
• Experience with additive manufacturing, lightweight structures, composites, welding, or advanced manufacturing processes
• Experience operating machine tools, 3D printers, or other fabrication equipment
• Familiarity with environmental testing, including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, or vacuum testing
• Basic knowledge of aerospace design practices, configuration control, or quality standards
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for engineering calculations and test-data analysis
• Demonstrated curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to question traditional design and manufacturing approaches

What We Offer:

Competitive benefits and stock options

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Flexible work schedule

Opportunity to shape next-generation space systems

A small, fast-moving team where your impact is tangible