Titan Aerospace, a start-up manufacturer of solar-powered unmanned aircraft systems, which located in Moriarty, New Mexico, last March, recently received a New Mexico Economic Development Job Training Incentive Program grant of $141,390.
The firm developed a unique solar-powered High Altitude Long Endurance UAS called the SOLARA 40, capable of persistent operation for up to five years. Titan Aerospace is developing its UAS to augment the satellite industry with serviceable and easily upgradable “atmospheric satellites,” at a fraction of the cost of traditional low-earth-orbit and geosynchronous platforms, New Mexico Economic Development officials said.
The decision to locate Titan Aerospace in Moriarty, and create job growth, was based on its need to have air space for the launch of its solar powered vehicle. NMEDC added the company researched additional sites in the U.S., and determined the proximity to a large population center, as well as the research facilities with higher education and national laboratories, gave Moriarty a better position than the alternate locations. The company was recently approved to receive JTIP funding for the hiring of seven high-wage positions.
“Encouraging manufacturing based business is important for the state’s economy. Last year New Mexico’s manufacturing sector experienced a 1.6 percent increase in growth,” said Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela. “JTIP is a wonderful programme to provide companies an incentive to not only do business here but to also hire New Mexicans.”
Source: Area Development
I’m very excited to see a Titan Aerospace production site in New Mexico. The big questions would be…when will they be hiring and where can a person apply?
My son has always dreamed and talked about this. He is at Embry Riddle in Prescott AZ and would like to know if you offer internships next summer? He is ME with a second degree hopes of UAS…has a robotic background from high school plz advise paid or unpaid is available?