E-Space Is Hiring in Arlington as Its Satellite Plant Rises at the Airport
ARLINGTON, TX — The satellite company building its North American headquarters at Arlington Municipal Airport isn't waiting for the ribbon cutting to staff up. E-Space has dozens of Arlington-based openings posted right now, from RF engineers and accountants to manufacturing technicians who need a high school diploma and a year on a production floor.
E-Space jobs in Arlington span engineering, business support and hands-on production, and the plant they're building toward is projected to bring more than 2,000 high-wage jobs to south Arlington.
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| Employer | E-Space (low Earth orbit satellite maker) |
| Hiring location | Arlington, TX, on-site, full-time |
| New facility | Arlington Municipal Airport, south Arlington |
| Size | 480,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant plus 33,000+ sq. ft. of hangar space |
| Timeline | Broke ground fall 2025, completion anticipated spring 2027 |
| Long-term jobs | More than 2,000 projected |
| Where to apply | E-Space careers page |
🏆 What E-Space Is Building at the Airport
E-Space builds low Earth orbit satellites meant to link Internet of Things devices around the globe. The company is led by Greg Wyler, the entrepreneur behind earlier satellite ventures O3b Networks and OneWeb.
Its Arlington home is taking shape on the west side of Arlington Municipal Airport in south Arlington. According to the City of Arlington, the project broke ground in fall 2025 and is expected to finish in spring 2027. The Arlington Economic Development Corporation will own the building and lease it to E-Space, and a new airport access road will connect the site to MLK Drive.
The headline number is more than 2,000 high-wage jobs. That is a long-range projection, not a hiring wave arriving next month. The Dallas Morning News reported in 2025 that the lease terms require at least 400 jobs carrying an average salary of $95,000, with 2,000 expected over about a decade.
💼 The Jobs Open Right Now
E-Space's own careers page lists Arlington openings across three tracks:
- Manufacturing: manufacturing technician, composites technician, development production technician, integration tech, optical manufacturing engineer and senior industrial engineer.
- Engineering and operations: RF integration and test, 5G core systems, antenna design, radar systems, GNC, environmental and deployable-structures testing, PLC programming and maintenance technician roles.
- Business support: accounting, government contracts, export compliance, cybersecurity, IT support and recruiting.
✅ What You Need for the Production Roles
The production jobs are the ones most Arlington job seekers can walk into. The manufacturing technician posting asks for a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent hands-on experience) and at least a year in manufacturing, assembly or production. The work: building and testing aerospace hardware to written instructions, running automated and robotic equipment, inspecting parts and logging measurements.
The composites technician role is friendlier still, asking for zero to two years of hands-on experience and a willingness to learn. Expect to stand for long stretches and lift up to 50 pounds. Both are on-site and full-time, and E-Space warns that extended hours and weekends come with critical build periods.
Two things to know before you apply. First, the hourly postings we reviewed don't list a pay rate, so ask about it at the screening stage. Second, E-Space says it can't sponsor candidates who lack work authorization for the role's location.
🔎 Where to Aim Your Search
If you've got assembly, composites, electronics or test experience from the Great Southwest industrial district or GM Arlington Assembly, your resume already speaks this language. Cast a wide net across Arlington's aerospace and advanced manufacturing employers.
Start here:
- E-Space jobs in Arlington
- Aerospace jobs in Arlington
- Manufacturing technician jobs
- Composites technician jobs
- Production technician jobs
- Maintenance technician jobs
- Test engineer jobs
- RF engineer jobs
- Industrial engineer jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is E-Space hiring in Arlington right now?
Yes. Its careers page lists dozens of on-site Arlington openings across manufacturing, engineering and business support as of October 1, 2026.
Do I need a degree to work at E-Space?
Not for every role. The manufacturing technician posting asks for a high school diploma or GED and a year of production experience. Engineering roles typically require more.
How much do E-Space jobs pay?
The hourly postings we reviewed don't publish a rate. The city lease is reported to require an average salary of $95,000 across 400 jobs, but that is an average across all roles, not a starting wage for technicians.
Where is the new E-Space headquarters?
At Arlington Municipal Airport in south Arlington. Construction began in fall 2025, with completion anticipated in spring 2027.
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The hangars at Arlington Municipal Airport have watched small planes come and go for decades. By spring 2027, they'll be next door to a factory building spacecraft, and the people building them could be from right here in Arlington.
