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USD 90000–150000/yr

Autonomous Resilient Communications (Embedded Robotics / Tactical Communications) Product Lead

United StatesUnited States·Lowell,LowellFull Timelead
OtherCommunications
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US Citizen or Permanent Resident In-Person Starts Immediately 90-150K Base+ Options and Incentives Join us in reindustrializing the Midwest and turning autonomous aircraft into on-demand infrastructure.

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US Citizen or Permanent Resident 
In-Person 
Starts Immediately 

90-150K 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.
  • Product Lead: Development, Integration, Sales, Training, and Support of ARC Edge Products and Orb autonomous aircraft.
  • Product Engineering: Architect and update RF, Electrical, IT, and computer systems in a low SWAP setting.
  • Design, build, and test kits designed to be affordable, high-performance, universal comms.
  • Oversee product manufacturing and distribution. Integration: Support integration and interoperability between legacy C2 Networks and emerging Autonomous platforms & Sensors
  • Field Operations: capture operational limitations and direct hardware/software improvements during training, demonstration, and deployment
  • Partnership: Support Customer Service for ARC Edge products and interoperability with partner technologies to improve resilience, interoperability, and security of ARC Edge
  • Hire, organize, and deploy teams of operators on an annual basis.
  • Cracked embedded / electrical / network engineer who wants to build flying robots and deploy to the world's most remote places.
  • Proficient in C, Python and prefferably rust.
  • Background in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with demonstrated experience with tactical communications, RF integration with remote/autonomous systems.
  • Demonstrated history of operating and improving tactical-level or platform-integrated communications capability.
  • 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.
  • If you're ready to build products that stand in the gap, and catalyze the good guys. We invite you to apply.

    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 

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Lowell, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US
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    United States

    Listing Details

    Posted
    December 16, 2025
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    June 2, 2026

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    Trust Level
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    June 2, 2026

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    Autonomous Resilient Communications (Embedded Robotics / Tactical Communications) Product LeadUSD 90000–150000