R&D Engineer at AstroForge – Seal Beach, California

At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and with a smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space.

AstroForge is seeking a versatile and hands-on R&D Systems Integration Engineer to bridge the gap between concept and field-ready technology for our asteroid and terrestrial mining platforms. Working closely with our Mining Team, you will design, build, and refine complex prototypes. This includes integrating mechanical, electrical, and optical subsystems into cohesive, high-performance devices. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical skill, and practical engineering discipline to push systems from lab benches to operational environments on Earth and in space.

At AstroForge, you will be part of a small, high-impact team pioneering mining systems that will operate where no human has mined before. You’ll take designs from whiteboard to working hardware, contributing to technology that could redefine the future of resource acquisition—both on Earth and in the asteroid belt.

$120k - $160k

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Government.