Urban Sky

You'll lead the transition of new products from engineering development into full-scale production, developing robust **manufacturing processes** and creating high-quality work instructions. Your core impact will be bridging design and production to ensure products are **optimized for quality, cost, and throughput**. This role offers the chance to work with **stratospheric balloon systems** in a small, supportive aerospace startup team.

You'll own the technical development and product evolution of the **HUSKY bus platform**, the backbone of our stratospheric flight systems. Your work will directly impact **flight safety and mission success** across defense and commercial applications. This is a senior, high-ownership role at the intersection of firmware, systems engineering, and product development.

You'll design and advance the next generation of **high-performance stratospheric balloon systems** for a venture-backed aerospace startup. Your core impact will push the boundaries of what's possible through **trial-and-error testing** and first principles thinking.

You'll lead Urban Sky's multi-disciplinary engineering organization, unifying software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and systems teams. Your core impact is driving rapid iteration cycles from concept through production of **stratospheric balloon systems** for real-time wildfire monitoring and defense applications. This role stands out for championing a **spiral development** culture with engineer autonomy.

You'll join a **venture-backed aerospace startup** that pioneers stratospheric balloon systems for **real-time wildfire monitoring** and urban mapping. Your work will support a wide range of applications, with technology used by the DoD and NASA.

You'll own the design and development of **advanced electro-optical imaging systems** for stratospheric balloon platforms. Your work will span the entire lifecycle, from rapid prototyping through flight testing. This hands-on role tackles challenges like temperature extremes, near-vacuum pressures, and high shock loads.

You'll serve as the primary technical interface between customers and Urban Sky's **stratospheric balloon platform**, guiding payload integration from design through flight operations. Your work directly enables third-party payloads to survive and operate in the stratosphere. This role combines systems engineering with customer advocacy in a fast-paced startup environment.

You'll design and validate electrical systems for stratospheric balloon systems, owning architecture from flight avionics to power distribution. Your work directly supports **real-time wildfire monitoring** and **government missions** with NASA and DoD.

You'll lead end-to-end product strategy for **stratospheric balloon systems** used by the **DoD and NASA**. You'll define roadmaps and align customer needs with technical capabilities, driving innovation in aerospace and earth observation.

You'll lead and execute Urban Sky's **marketing and communications strategy** as a one-person team in Denver. Your core impact will be building the brand, driving lead generation, and communicating our **stratospheric technology mission** to commercial and government audiences. This role offers the chance to shape the narrative of a **venture-backed aerospace startup**.

You'll execute **high-altitude balloon launches and recoveries** for a **venture-backed aerospace startup**, supporting missions from wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. This role demands extensive field travel and physical endurance in challenging environments.

You'll build **stratospheric balloon systems** for a **venture-backed aerospace startup**. Your work will directly support real-world applications like wildfire monitoring and urban mapping. This role offers the chance to work with proprietary technology in a fast-paced development environment.

You'll lead the Quality Management System at Urban Sky's new Texas location, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and aerospace regulations. Your work will directly impact product safety and reliability for stratospheric systems supporting wildfire monitoring and defense customers.

You'll design, build, and operate the full-stack MRP system that powers Urban Sky's stratospheric balloon manufacturing. You'll work directly with operators on the shop floor to translate physical processes into clean, auditable software. This role offers **real ownership** in a fast-moving aerospace startup where **your code directly impacts balloon production** and you'll shape the system's evolution from day one.

You'll be a key part of the team launching, tracking, and recovering **high-altitude balloon systems** for various missions. Your work will directly support **real-time wildfire monitoring and urban mapping** for customers like NASA and DoD. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic startup environment with frequent travel and hands-on field operations.

You'll own the design, development, and productionization of all mechanical ground support equipment (GSE) for Urban Sky's stratospheric balloon systems. Your core impact is ensuring **high-pressure gas handling systems** are robust, safe, and field-ready while moving at startup speed. This role offers **high autonomy** as a Responsible Engineer who acts as CEO of their products.