
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network is dedicated to the growth and promotion of Pittsburgh's world renowned robotics business cluster. 120+ commercial robotics companies operate in the Pittsburgh region, striving to use robotics to make the world a better place, and to benefit Pittsburgh through growing local investment, attracting new talent to the region, and support of local suppliers and companies. Pittsburgh Robotics companies are trailblazing a new generation of robotic products that solve real problems in a wide variety of industries.

The Pittsburgh Robotics Network is dedicated to the growth and promotion of Pittsburgh's world renowned robotics business cluster. 120+ commercial robotics companies operate in the Pittsburgh region, striving to use robotics to make the world a better place, and to benefit Pittsburgh through growing local investment, attracting new talent to the region, and support of local suppliers and companies. Pittsburgh Robotics companies are trailblazing a new generation of robotic products that solve real problems in a wide variety of industries.
Nature: Nonprofit regional robotics/AI industry network
Mission: Support commercialization, talent development, and economic growth for Greater Pittsburgh's robotics/autonomy/AI cluster
Scale: Represents 120–130+ robotics/autonomy businesses and 250+ advanced technology companies
Funding: Receives grant and program funding (e.g., $750K ARC grant; contributed to a $62.7M federal award)
Commercialization and economic development for robotics, autonomy, and AI companies in the Greater Pittsburgh region.
Nonprofit / Industry Trade Network
$750,000
Grant to launch the Robotics Leadership Academy; matching regional funds brought program total to $1.5M.
$62,700,000
PRN contributed to the collaborative proposal and will play a role representing the commercial industry for the award.
“Organizes investor connections and reports regional investment metrics (e.g., $7.5B invested in robotics companies; 20+ investments), and maintains strategic partnerships with venture entities.”
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Astrobotic is at the forefront of advancing space exploration and technology development. Our expertise spans from lunar rovers, landers, and infrastructure to spacecraft navigation, machine vision, and computing systems for in-space robotic applications. To date, the company has been contracted for two lunar missions, and has won more than 60 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Defense (DoD), and commercial technology contracts worth more than $600 million.
We recently launched and operated the first American lunar lander mission since the Apollo Program. Beyond helping lead America back to the Moon, Astrobotic developed and operates reusable vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) rockets and continues to advance next-generation VTVL capabilities and advanced rocket engines. Established in 2007, Astrobotic is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with a propulsion and test campus in Mojave, CA.
This position will be primarily involved in developing Xogdor, a clean-sheet vertical-takeoff vertical-landing rocket that will serve as a suborbital testbed to help NASA, defense and commercial customers to validate landing technologies for the Moon and beyond. Our Structures team is looking for one or more structural/mechanical engineers with a focus in composites design and test, to join us at the Mojave, CA location.
Please submit an updated portfolio to this application. Applications submitted without a portfolio, will NOT be considered for employment. Job Responsibilities
Required Skills & Qualifications
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Compensation & Benefits The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on numerous factors, including individual performance, business objectives, and the candidate’s professional & educational experience. Base salary is just one component of Astrobotic’s competitive total rewards strategy.
Our Total Rewards Package For Full-time Employees Includes
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more details about the specific compensation and benefits during the hiring process. Export Control Regulations To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person which includes U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) including those individuals granted refugee or asylum status, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Equal Employment Opportunity Astrobotic Technology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Affirmative Action And Disability Accommodation If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to contact@astrobotic.com.