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# Autonomous Resilient Communications - Full-Time Technician at Orb Aerospace

- **Company:** Orb Aerospace
- **Location:** Lowell, MI
- **Compensation:** $45k–$75k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-01-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/orbaerospace/2f233c29-a4c8-490e-be99-0feaae9b75dd

## Job description

US Citizen or Permanent Resident In-Person Starts Immediately

45-75K Base+ Options and Incentives

Join us in reindustrializing the Midwest and turning autonomous aircraft into on-demand infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.

Your Role at Orb: Orb is building a rapidly deployable, on demand communications capability that's interoperable with autonomous platforms, sensors, and across agency lines. Orb Autonomous Resilient Communications provides Resilient Communications for every vehicle, vessel, aircraft, and facility. This global network will be the foundation for Orb aircraft and anyone else who needs resilience and interoperability.

## Key Responsibilities

- Product Technician: Assembly, Integration, Sales, Training, and Support of ARC Edge Products and Orb autonomous aircraft.
- Field Operator: Capture Operational Limitations and Direct Hardware/Software Improvements during training, demonstration, and deployment
- Integration Support: Support integration and interoperability between legacy C2 Networks and emerging Autonomous platforms & Sensors
- Partnership Support: Customer Service for ARC Edge products and interoperability with partner technologies to improve resilience, interoperability, and security of ARC Edge

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

- Associate's degree or equivalent operational experience with IT, Tactical Communications: Fiber, Cellular 4G/5G/LTE, SDR MANET Radios, LEO/MEO Satellite Communications integration with autonomous systems in contested environments.
- Demonstrated history of operating and improving tactical level or platform integrated communications capability.
- IT support for CMMC Level 2, IATT, ATO, and Classified activities for DoW
- Strong Understanding of communications system integration, signature management, and network security associated with remote/autonomous platforms operating on DoW networks.
- Understanding and applying Software Defined Radio, Mesh, LPI/LPD/LPE, and SWaP concepts to accomplish missions in a contested environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to take on additional duties as required.
- Existing or prior DoW security clearance preferred.

About Orb Aerospace: Orb was started with the mission to bring aviation to the 80% of the world that’s never had it; turning autonomous aircraft into tools to decentralize infrastructure, connect continents, protect soldiers, provide for families, and run economies.“Less like the flying taxis, more like the flying cowboys,” Orb is at the intersection of manned and unmanned aviation, reindustrializing the Midwest, and building the- future we know is possible and want to live in.

About Node One: Node One is a small team of engineers and operators who have dedicated their lives to solving some of the world’s hardest problems through a new kind of aviation - Orb’s live-work-fly R&D HQ. Node One is all about reducing the cycle time to design, build, and fly aircraft from years to months and building the systems and platforms we’ll use to reach every village on the planet.

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Their great work allows us to accomplish ours. If you’ve been a rocket/airplane nerd and have a passion for designing, building, and flying airframes, autopilots, power systems, and embedded systems, or you love to push a new product through new manufacturing methods to a new market, come join the team at Node One and make history.

Orb Employees Are: High Agency and Biased Towards Action Have a History of Self-Starting, Pacing, and Finishing Projects Thrive with Autonomy to Design New Solutions to Partially Defined Problems Are Curious and Continue Learning Have Integrity and a Desire to Serve Others

Standard Benefits Package: Orb provides a monthly flat rate towards medical, dental, and vision $500 flat rate for individuals; $850 flat rate for married/family Medical, Vision, Dental, Short/Long Term Disability, and Group/Voluntary Life Insurance Opt-In 401K Options (Pre-Tax or Roth) with a 3% Employer Match

Perks: Support in Getting your Pilots License and Ratings Support for Continuing Education Annual Customer Demos all over the World

## About Orb Aerospace

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Orb Aerospace develops autonomous aerial systems and resilient communications networks to serve as critical infrastructure in peacetime, disaster response, and conflict, with a focus on humanitarian and defense missions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage venture capital; conflicting total funding reports: $15.6M per Growjo vs. $11.1M per Simplify Jobs)
- **Headquarters**: Lowell, Michigan, United States
- **Founded**: 2019 (Growjo data; Simplify Jobs lists 2017, source conflict noted)
- **Founders**: Not explicitly identified in public sources; early leadership included Cody Copus (former CEO). As of July 2026, Brian Davis serves as CEO.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aviation & Aerospace Component Manufacturing / Defense Technology
- **Target customers**: Government agencies (defense, disaster response, border security), humanitarian organizations, and commercial operators needing resilient communications and autonomous aircraft.
- **Mission**: Accelerate human flourishing in peacetime, reestablish critical infrastructure, and protect the vulnerable in times of crisis.

## Products & Services
- **Lassie**: A VTOL-to-fixed‑wing autonomous aircraft designed for real missions, not demonstrations. Used for cargo delivery, surveillance, and infrastructure support.
- **ARC Edge**: A resilient, interoperable, and secure communications backbone for autonomous systems and distributed operations in denied or damaged environments. Combines embedded robotics with tactical communications.
- **Large‑Scale Additive Manufacturing**: In‑house capability (partnering with Massive Dimension) for producing aircraft components and tooling.
- **Orbship Fellowship**: A merit‑based program that selects high‑skill individuals through portfolio review, video interviews, and live “Battle Royale” pitches to work on real aerospace projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~$772K (Growjo estimate) | Total funding ~$11.1M–$15.6M across 4–6 rounds (conflicting sources)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: No specific lead investors publicly named; earlier rounds included angel and seed investors. Recent Navy SBIR grant ($240,000 for Orb ARC, October 2025). Past partners include NASA (alumni source).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 13 employees (+5.6% YoY)
  - New CEO (Brian Davis) announced July 2026, emphasizing delivery and program wins
  - Active job postings for senior engineering, finance, and technical roles (Fall 2026)
  - Navy SBIR award for resilient communications technology
  - Launched large‑scale additive manufacturing capability in 2026
  - Demonstrated at XPONENTIAL Show (May 2026)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Resilient communications-first design**: ARC Edge provides backhaul and COP (Common Operating Picture) for autonomous systems without relying on existing infrastructure.
- **Humanitarian focus with defense credibility**: Positions itself as a non‑weapons builder that still serves national security and disaster response.
- **Michigan manufacturing base**: Leverages strong industrial talent pipeline (e.g., from Steelcase, NASA, Embry-Riddle).
- **Orbship fellowship**: Sources engineering talent based on proven skills and project work, not traditional degrees.

## Strategic Focus
- Transition from technology development to program execution – winning government contracts, delivering field‑ready systems, and scaling production.
- Expanding autonomous communications for maritime and global operations.
- Building a humanitarian “air force” that can operate in environments where connectivity has been destroyed.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: Described as “less like the flying taxis, more like the flying cowboys.” Emphasis on solving hard problems for the good of the world. Branding: “Rebuilding America’s industrial backbone.”
- **Work Policy**: All current job postings are on‑site in Lowell, Michigan. No remote or hybrid positions listed.
- **Benefits**: Health (incl. dental & vision), life, disability insurance, 401(k) company match, professional development budget.
- **Engineering Environment**: “Cracked Engineers” job posting invites outliers to tackle first‑principles autonomy problems. Small team (13 people) allows broad ownership.
- **Growth Trajectory**: Recent funding, new CEO, and active hiring signal a push from R&D into production and deployment.

## Sources
1. [orb.aero (homepage)](https://orbaerospace.com)
2. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/orbaerospace)
3. [Growjo Profile](https://growjo.com/company/Orb_Aerospace) (financials, headcount, funding)
4. [Simplify Jobs Company Profile](https://simplify.jobs/c/Orb-Aerospace) (funding, benefits, stage)
5. [Lever Careers Page (openings)](https://jobs.lever.co/orbaerospace)
6. [LinkedIn Post – CEO Announcement (July 2026)](https://linkedin.com/company/orbaerospace) (mission, leadership change)
7. [LinkedIn Post – XPONENTIAL (May 2026)](https://linkedin.com/company/orbaerospace) (product demonstration)
8. [LinkedIn Post – Mission Statement](https://linkedin.com/company/orbaerospace) (rebuilding industrial backbone)
9. [Navy SBIR Award (Oct 2025)](https://simplify.jobs/c/Orb-Aerospace) (contract win)
10. [Lever Open Application](https://jobs.lever.co/orbaerospace/5efe843f-7ec9-4044-92e4-b5467ad59bb4) (talent philosophy, salary range)

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