Outpost Space

Mechanical Engineer 

Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 2-5+ years of flight hardware design; experience with hardware test development; 3D CAD and GD&T; aerospace or space hardware familiarity; data acquisition tools.

Director of Structures and Mechanisms 

Lead Structures & Mechanisms team; 10+ years aerospace design; manage multi-disciplinary teams; architecture ownership; flight qualification oversight.

VP of Engineering, Vehicle  

VP of Engineering

Leadership of vehicle engineering; 10+ years aerospace; Bachelor's or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering; architecture, flight readiness, and program management experience.

Staff Accountant

Journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial process improvements.

Associate General Counsel  

JD; active U.S. bar; 4+ years relevant experience; contract, regulatory, IP, governance experience; strong communication and independence.

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Senior Paraglider Engineer 

Paraglider Engineer

Senior Paraglider and parachute engineer with extensive experience in soft goods, aerodynamics, and GNC; leadership in design, development, and testing of recovery systems.

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Test (Spacecraft Hardware) 

Mechanical Engineer – Test

Design and execute mechanical tests for spacecraft components; develop fixtures; analyze data for flight qualification.

Senior Thermal Protection System Engineer (TPS)

Senior Thermal Protection System Engineer

10+ years in thermal protection systems; expertise in hypersonic aerodynamics, high-temperature materials, and TPS testing; bachelor's in aerospace/mechanical/materials engineering; strong simulation and leadership.

Mechanical Engineer (Structures) 

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering; 5+ years aerospace structures experience; full-vehicle design and analysis; CAD/ manufacturing know-how.

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures) 

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lead structural design and analysis of full-spacecraft structures and deployment mechanisms.

General Application 2026

General Application

Interest in joining Outpost to support multiple engineering and software roles; in-person opportunities in Playa Vista, CA.

Mission Manager

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; 5+ years in mission/program management or aerospace.

Senior Multi-Physics Analyst (Structural / Thermal) 

Senior Multi-Physics Analyst

8+ years aerospace structural/thermal analysis; BS in Mechanical/Aerospace; strong ANSYS; on-site at Playa Vista.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Bachelor's in electrical/computer engineering or physics; 6+ years in high-reliability electrical hardware; hands-on measurement/test experience.

Rigger Technician

FAA Senior or Master Parachute Rigger certification or equivalent hands-on rigging experience; parachute/canopy systems experience; detail-oriented; able to work from drawings and procedures; travel to testing sites.

Senior Software Engineer

Bachelors or Masters in CS/CE/EE; 6+ years spacecraft software in C++; on-site Playa Vista, CA.

Title	Location	Date
Mechanical Engineer Full Time · $100K-$140K · 2+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Director of Structures and Mechanisms Full Time · $165K-$210K · 10+ YOE Playa Vista or Santa Monica · Onsite	Playa Vista or Santa Monica Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
VP of Engineering, Vehicle Full Time · $275K-$325K · 10+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Staff Accountant Full Time · $75K-$95K · 2+ YOE Los Angeles or Santa Monica · Onsite	Los Angeles or Santa Monica Onsite	Apr 7, 2026
Associate General Counsel Full Time · $200K-$250K · 4+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Mar 31, 2026
Senior Paraglider Engineer Full Time · $160K-$210K · 10+ YOE Playa Vista or Santa Monica or Los Angeles · Onsite	Playa Vista or Santa Monica or Los Angeles Onsite	Mar 10, 2026
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Test (Spacecraft Hardware) Full Time · $150K-$180K Santa Monica or Los Angeles · Onsite	Santa Monica or Los Angeles Onsite	Feb 20, 2026
Senior Thermal Protection System Engineer (TPS) Full Time · $160K-$210K · 10+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Feb 6, 2026
Mechanical Engineer (Structures) Full Time · $120K-$160K · 5+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Feb 6, 2026
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures) Full Time · $160K-$210K · 10+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Feb 6, 2026
General Application 2026 Full Time Los Angeles or Santa Monica or Playa Vista · Onsite	Los Angeles or Santa Monica or Playa Vista Onsite	Jan 29, 2026
Mission Manager Full Time · $140K-$180K · 5+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Jan 7, 2026
Senior Multi-Physics Analyst (Structural / Thermal) Full Time · $140K-$180K · 8+ YOE Playa Vista or Santa Monica · Onsite	Playa Vista or Santa Monica Onsite	Dec 19, 2025
Senior Electrical Engineer Full Time · $115K-$185K · 6+ YOE Playa Vista, California, United States · Onsite	Playa Vista, California, United States Onsite	Dec 12, 2025
Rigger Technician Full Time, Contract Playa Vista or Santa Monica or Los Angeles · Onsite	Playa Vista or Santa Monica or Los Angeles Onsite	Oct 17, 2025
Senior Software Engineer Full Time · $160K-$220K · 6+ YOE Los Angeles, California, United States · Onsite	Los Angeles, California, United States Onsite	Apr 9, 2025

Activities	Spacecraft manufacturingEarth return logisticsOrbital payload recoverySatellite systems developmentIn-space manufacturing
Headquarters	US
Industries	AerospaceLogistics & Supply Chain
Name	Outpost Space
Employees	50
Type	Private
Tagline	Building reusable spacecraft for precision Earth return and logistics.
Founded	2,021
Website	outpost.space
Latest Funding Round	Seed
Latest Funding Year	2,022
Latest Funding Amount	7,100,000
Latest Investors	Moonshots Capital

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