Autonomous Resilient Communications - Full-Time Technician

Orbaerospace; Lowell (MI); On-site; Full time

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 is 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.

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.

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.

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