Specter Aerospace

Mechanical Engineer I 

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred); able to obtain DoD security clearance; up to 10% travel; strong teamwork and communication.

Vehicle Design Engineer 1 

Vehicle Design Engineer

Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering; CAD (SolidWorks); ability to obtain DoD clearance; up to 10% travel; strong collaboration and autonomy.

Vehicle Structures Analyst

Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering; hands-on hand calculations; FEA experience (Nastran, Abaqus, Ansys); materials knowledge; MATLAB and Python proficiency; DoD security clearance eligibility.

Junior Machinist

Entry-level machinist with 1+ years CNC/manual milling/turning experience; HS diploma; CAM software proficiency; ability to obtain SECRET security clearance.

Controls/PLC Engineer II

Controls/PLC Engineer

2+ years of experience; Bachelor's in CS, ME or related; PLC experience with Beckhoff/B&R; DoD clearance eligibility; sensor/IO integration; database and data pipelines.

DevOps Platform Engineer

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines; manage on-prem and cloud environments; develop infrastructure as code; collaborate on security; document configurations.

Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Co-op- Fall 2026

Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Co-op

Co-op aero/aerothermal engineering role; US citizenship preferred; pursuing engineering/science degree; CFD/aerodynamics interest; MATLAB/Python; autonomous, fast-paced work.

Avionics & Test Systems Technician

Hands-on avionics/electrical/aerospace instrumentation technician with wiring, soldering, harness fabrication, testing, and documentation.

GNC Engineering Co-op-Fall 2026

GNC Engineering Co-op

Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science; strong math fundamentals; proficient in Python, MATLAB, or C++; eligible to obtain DoD clearance.

Principal GNC Engineer

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Lead GNC engineer with 5+ years, 6DOF simulations, C++/Python, DoD clearance.

Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Bachelor's in Engineering/Math/CS/Physics; 2+ years; ESAMS/ TMAP; AFSIM simulations; Linux HPC; MATLAB and Python; ability to obtain DoD clearance.

GNC Engineer Level 1-3

GNC Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering; 0-10+ years depending on level; GNC/6DOF simulations; Python or MATLAB; DoD clearance ability.

Aero/Aerothermal Engineer (Level 1-3)

Aero/Aerothermal Engineer

Bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering; 0-10 years experience depending on level; strong CFD & wind tunnel experience; DoD clearance ability.

Computational Design Engineer Co-Op - Fall 2026

Computational Design Engineer Co-Op

Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, math, computer science, physics, or related field; experience with computational design software; strong collaboration and communication skills.

Electrical Engineer II (Avionics)

Electrical Engineer II

Bachelor's in electrical engineering; 1-3 years electronics/electrical exp or master's; ECAD tools (Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD); microcontrollers/FPGA; PCB bring-up/test; lab equipment; Python/C/C++/Rust; circuit simulation; DoD security clearance.

Embedded Software Engineer II

Embedded Software Engineer

Bachelor’s in CS/CE or related field; 1-3 years embedded software; strong C; low-level drivers; RTOS experience; DoD clearance ability.

Title	Location	Date
Mechanical Engineer I Full Time Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Apr 13, 2026
Vehicle Design Engineer 1 Full Time Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Apr 13, 2026
Vehicle Structures Analyst Full Time · 2+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Junior Machinist Full Time · $50K-$65K · 1+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Controls/PLC Engineer II Full Time · $115K-$125K · 2+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Apr 1, 2026
DevOps Platform Engineer Full Time · 3+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 18, 2026
Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Co-op- Fall 2026 Internship Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 10, 2026
Avionics & Test Systems Technician Full Time · $70K-$100K Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 10, 2026
GNC Engineering Co-op-Fall 2026 Internship Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 10, 2026
Principal GNC Engineer Full Time · 5+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 9, 2026
Modeling and Simulation Engineer Full Time · $80K-$110K · 2+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 9, 2026
GNC Engineer Level 1-3 Full Time · 0+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 9, 2026
Aero/Aerothermal Engineer (Level 1-3) Full Time · 0+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Mar 9, 2026
Computational Design Engineer Co-Op - Fall 2026 Internship · $50K-$62K/yr Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Feb 12, 2026
Electrical Engineer II (Avionics) Full Time · $75K-$150K · 1+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Jan 22, 2026
Embedded Software Engineer II Full Time · $92K-$145K · 3+ YOE Peabody, Massachusetts, United States · Onsite	Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Onsite	Jan 22, 2026

Activities	Hypersonic vehicle manufacturingAerospace propulsion systemsDefense technology researchAircraft engine prototypingGuided missile development
Headquarters	US
Industries	Aerospace and Defense
Name	Specter Aerospace
Employees	60
Type	Private
Tagline	Building hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications.
Founded	2,013
Website	specteraerospace.com
Latest Funding Round	Series A
Latest Funding Year	2,023
Latest Funding Amount	9,500,000
Latest Investors	CS VenturesMandala Space Ventures

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