Space station modules and cargo spacecraft for tactical operations
Gravitics manufactures pressurized spacecraft modules and cargo logistics vehicles for orbital missions. The tech stack is heavily CAD and simulation-focused—Solidworks, Simcenter, ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA—reflecting aerospace engineering maturity. Active projects span spacecraft development from concept through flight, with concurrent work on new derivatives and launch adapters. The hiring profile is engineering-dominant (6 of 8 roles) at senior and lead levels, suggesting they're scaling production execution against reported pressure on short timelines and manufacturing process validation.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Engineer
Gravitics designs and manufactures space station modules, cargo logistics spacecraft, and tactical orbital vehicles. Founded in 2021 and based in Seattle, the company operates as a 11–50-person hardware manufacturer serving government and commercial space customers. Core work includes pressurized structure design, launch adapter integration, mechanisms development, and manufacturing process validation. Pain points cluster around production velocity (short timelines, meeting production demands), technical complexity (integration, cost and quality reduction), and organizational infrastructure (security systems, rapid onboarding).
Solidworks and Simcenter for modeling; ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Nastran, FEMAP, and OptiStruct for structural and dynamic simulation. Stack indicates mature aerospace engineering workflows.
Spacecraft development from concept to flight, pressurized structures, launch adapters, mechanisms, new manufacturing process validation, and equipment/tooling upgrades. Also deploying physical security infrastructure.
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