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aerospace engineering

New Glenn Blast Grounds Orbital Reef's Only Launch Path

Sierra Space and NASA restructured their CRS-2 contract, reducing Dream Chaser ISS cargo flights to a single 2026 demo. The company appointed a new CFO and government relations chief, signaling a strategic pivot from spaceplane development to Orbital Reef commercial station operations and defense wo

7/4/2026, 6:56 PM PDTBy Sarah Mitchell
biotech

United Therapeutics Put a Rare-Drug Pipeline on Varda's Orbital Platform. Now the Company Needs a Workforce That Doesn't Exist Yet.

Varda Space Industries completed its sixth successful reentry with the W-6 mission, landing a capsule at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The mission carried payloads from Rhea Space Activity, Sandia National Laboratory, and NASA Ames, funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Prometheus

6/28/2026, 9:18 AM PDTBy David Yu
aerospace engineering

NASA gave back seven guaranteed missions. Sierra Space's answer was an $8 billion valuation.

Sierra Space closed a $550 million Series C round at an $8 billion valuation on March 5, 2026, led by LuminArx Capital Management with participation from General Atlantic, Coatue, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Andalusian Private Capital. The company plans to use the capital to scale production for t

6/28/2026, 6:32 AM PDTBy Marcus Bennett
electrical engineering

Defense-Tech Is Building a Space Electronics Talent Pipeline in Boulder — and It's Competing Directly With AI Salaries

Boulder, Colorado, has become an unexpected battleground where defense-tech companies building space electronics infrastructure are competing directly…

6/10/2026, 8:22 PM PDTBy Priya Nair
careers

Defense-Tech Startups Post 50% More Open Roles Than Software Peers

Defense-tech startups like Anduril are building internal recruiting infrastructure at a scale that mirrors Big Tech, driven by a capital explosion that nearly tripled U.S. equity funding to $14.2B in 2025. From 100-person recruiting teams to AI-powered drone racing competitions, the sector is transf

6/10/2026, 12:57 PM PDTBy Sarah Mitchell
careers

Space Industry's $46B Boom Hits a Wall: Nobody Can Find the Workers

The space sector is creating thousands of new roles—orbital servicing technicians, in-space manufacturing specialists, lunar logistics planners—yet still recruits from the same narrow talent pools. Judith Delany's SpaceWatchGL opinion piece argues the industry's conservative hiring practices are bli

6/10/2026, 3:42 AM PDTBy Sarah Mitchell
space companies

Sierra Space Workday: Why Their ATS Matters for You

Sierra Space uses Workday as its ATS with ~100–150 open positions. Expect 2–6 week review cycles from Louisville CO. Tips for navigating their hiring portal.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
internships

$25–$35/hr: Sierra Space Internship on Dream Chaser

Sierra Space internships pay $25–$35/hr for 12 weeks in Louisville, CO. Work on Dream Chaser spaceplane and LIFE habitat. Application process and tips.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
space companies

Sierra Space HQ: Louisville, CO's $1.4B Space Startup

Sierra Space headquarters in Louisville, CO houses ~1,800 employees building Dream Chaser spaceplane. Over $1.4B raised. Current roles and how to apply.

2/28/2026, 11:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
business operations

Designing a Space Station: Engineering & Careers

How commercial and government space stations are designed — from ISS successor programs to Axiom and Orbital Reef.

2/28/2026, 10:17 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
emerging technologies

Sierra Space Careers: Dream Chaser & LIFE Habitat

Sierra Space: Dream Chaser spaceplane, LIFE habitat, commercial station. ~1,500 employees in Louisville CO. Company overview and careers.

2/28/2026, 7:30 AM PSTBy Zero G Talent
space industry

Space Station Concept Art 2026 | Designs Shaping the Future

Space station concept art: from Von Braun's wheel to Axiom, Orbital Reef, and Starlab. How visualization drives aerospace funding and careers.

2/27/2026, 10:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
career guides

Sierra Space Internships: $23-$29/hr, Dream Chaser

Sierra Space interns: $23-$29/hr, 10-12 weeks, fully onsite in Louisville/Centennial CO. Dream Chaser, LIFE habitat programs. Apply January-March.

2/27/2026, 9:57 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
career guides

Sierra Space jobs in 2026: Dream Chaser, programs, and what to expect

Sierra Space: ~1,500 employees, $5.3B valuation, $1.7B funded. Dream Chaser first flight Q4 2026. Systems engineer $118K-$181K. Louisville CO + 5 sites.

2/27/2026, 9:49 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
emerging technologies

Sierra Space in 2026: Dream Chaser, LIFE Habitat, and Career Prospects

Sierra Space guide 2026: 134 jobs, ~1,400 employees, $5.3B valuation. Dream Chaser demo Q4 2026 (free-flyer, no ISS docking), LIFE habitat, Glassdoor 2.5/5.

2/27/2026, 7:40 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
company profiles

Sierra Space Careers in 2026: Dream Chaser, Defense Pivot, and What Job Seekers Should Know

Sierra Space has 134 open jobs, pays $107K-$147K average, and is pivoting hard into defense. Here's the honest picture for job seekers in 2026.

2/27/2026, 7:32 AM PSTBy Zero G Talent
emerging technologies

Sierra Space Louisville CO: Offices, Labs & Open Jobs

Sierra Space lists four different addresses within three blocks on Taylor Avenue in Louisville, Colorado. Two building clusters (2000 Taylor Ave and 516...

1/30/2026, 5:10 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
emerging technologies

Sierra Space Broomfield: 120 New Engineering Jobs in 2026

Sierra Space added 120 engineering and manufacturing roles in Broomfield during 2025 — mostly for solar panel production supporting classified defense s...

1/30/2026, 7:47 AM PSTBy Zero G Talent
emerging technologies

Lockheed Martin Swe Internship: What You Need and How to Apply (2026)

Lockheed Martin pays software engineering interns $32.25 per hour on average according to Levels.fyi—but you’ll work on missile defense systems, not app...

1/29/2026, 9:35 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent
business operations

Lockheed Martin Additive Manufacturing Jobs (2026): Open Roles, Pay, and How to Stand Out

Lockheed Martin has 32 additive manufacturing roles open right now—including urgent needs for technicians in Grand Prairie and senior engineers in Sunny...

1/29/2026, 9:31 PM PSTBy Zero G Talent

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