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Prototype and Build Engineer

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · On-site

$85k–$160k/yr

Mid level$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our Manufacturing team as a Prototype and Build Engineer developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision…

Skills: CNC Programming, Precision Fabrication, CAD, CAM, Metrology

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Senior RF Engineer

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · On-site

$125k–$210k/yr

Senior$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as a founding member of our RF payload design team developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, …

Skills: RF Circuit Design, Amplifiers, Filtering, PCB Structures, HFSS

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Senior PCB Designer (FTE or Contractor)

Oregon, United States · Hybrid

$100k–$160k/yr

Senior$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as a founding member of our electrical engineering team as a Sr. PCB Designer developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision …

Skills: Altium, PCB Layout, Library Management, RF Layout, Schematic Translation

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System Integration and Test Lead

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · On-site

$160k–$210k/yr

Senior+$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our System Integration and Test team as a System Integration and Test Lead developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. …

Skills: Spacecraft Integration, AIT Campaign Management, FlatSat Architecture, EGSE Strategy, Hardware/Software Integration

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Propulsion Engineering Lead

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · Hybrid

$170k–$200k/yr

Senior+$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our Bus & Electronics team as a Propulsion Engineering Lead developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vis…

Skills: Electric Propulsion, Hall-effect Thrusters, Xenon Feed Systems, PPU Integration, Propulsion Verification

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Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · On-site

$120k–$190k/yr

Senior$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our Mechanical team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. This role offers the ch…

Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Structural Analysis, FEA, 3D CAD, NX

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Senior/Staff Test Engineer - Structures and Mechanisms

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · Hybrid

$120k–$190k/yr

Senior$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our Mechanical team as a Test Engineer – Structures and Mechanisms developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect …

Skills: Test Fixture Design, Environmental Testing, Structural Testing, CAD Software, NX

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Senior Technical Recruiter

Beaverton, Oregon, United States · Remote OK

$100k–$155k/yr

Senior$4M raised

Come join us in shaping the future! As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll help build the team behind a revolutionary satellite communications system. This role will primarily focus on technical recruiting, partnering w…

Skills: Technical Recruiting, Full-cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, Offer Negotiation, Candidate Pipeline Management

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Prototype and Build Engineer

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Beaverton, Oregon, United States • On-site

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  • $85k–$160k/yr
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead the prototyping, machining, and fabrication of spacecraft assemblies and parts. Support the manufacturing of flight hardware and contribute to production planning and tooling design.

Requirements

Requires expert mechanical aptitude with strong experience in CNC programming and precision fabrication using metals and composites. Must be a U.S. person due to export control regulations and be capable of manual handling tasks.

Full job description

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our Manufacturing team as a Prototype and Build Engineer developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it.    
    
AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for doers who want to work in a ground-breaking and fast-paced environment. Our success will depend on your energy, skill, and creativity.    
    
Responsibilities    
  • Lead the prototyping, machining, and fabrication of spacecraft assemblies and parts.  
  • Support manufacturing and assembly of flight and qualification hardware.  
  • Contribute to production planning and tooling design.  
  • Apply technical knowledge across mechanical, composite, and electromechanical systems to solve build challenges and deliver precise hardware on schedule. 
 
Qualifications    
  • Expert mechanical aptitude and precision fabrication skills.  
  • Strong experience with CNC programming, machining, and general shop tools.  
  • Skilled in prototype construction using metals, composites, and fabricated materials.  
  • Working knowledge of CAM, CAD, and metrology tools.  
  • Familiar with manufacturing documentation and process control.  
  • Comfortable iterating designs, troubleshooting builds, and solving hands-on engineering problems.  
  • Capable of independent work with minimal oversight and good communication across engineering and production teams.  
  • Able to lift 25 lbs and perform work requiring standing or manual handling.  
  • Proactive and resourceful — able to anticipate build issues and propose solutions.  
  • Willing to assist with operational and maintenance tasks that keep the shop running efficiently. 
  
Base Salary 
The base base salary range for this position is $85,000-160,000. When determining an individual’s compensation, we consider several factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data, so pay for this role may vary from the amounts listed.   
 
Legal Eligibility to Work 
Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to “U.S. persons.” That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on temporary work visas (such as H-1B, TN, O-1, etc.) for this role. 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity 
AscendArc is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor or legally protected status.  

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About AscendArc

LinkedInVisit site

Satellite cheaper than fiber

Industry
Satellite Telecommunications
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Beaverton, Oregon
LinkedIn followers
1,995
Total funding
$4M

We are fundamentally changing the economics of the satellite communications industry by designing and manufacturing low incremental cost, rapidly deployed, high bandwidth, volume produced, small geostationary satellites.

Offices: 10140 SW Allen Blvd, Suite C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, US

Satellite CommunicationTelecommunicationsAerospace
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About AscendArc

LinkedInVisit site

Satellite cheaper than fiber

Industry
Satellite Telecommunications
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Beaverton, Oregon
LinkedIn followers
1,995
Total funding
$4M

We are fundamentally changing the economics of the satellite communications industry by designing and manufacturing low incremental cost, rapidly deployed, high bandwidth, volume produced, small geostationary satellites.

Offices: 10140 SW Allen Blvd, Suite C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, US

Satellite CommunicationTelecommunicationsAerospace
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