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Startup · United States

Galadyne

HQ AustinFounded 202511-50 employees

Austin, Texas missile developer building liquid-propellant strike (Striker) and intercept (Defender) vehicles with a containerized launcher (Outpost), aiming to avoid solid-rocket-motor and energetics supply constraints.

Website

Funding1 round · $4.8M

Equity raised
$4.8M
Latest
$4.8MPre-Seed · Feb 3, 2026

Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.

Systems3

Defender

Planned interceptor using the Striker launch vehicle with a liquid-propulsion exoatmospheric kill vehicle.

Concept

Outpost

Containerized ground- and ship-based launch system integrating ground support equipment for automated liquid rocket launches.

Development

Striker

Liquid-propellant medium-range strike missile launched from the Outpost containerized launcher; initial version planned as a test target vehicle. Reported goal of 1,000 km range with a 50 kg payload.

Development

Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Capabilities1

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Supply Chain1 facility

Facilities1

  • Galadyne Austin facility
    Factory · Austin, Texas, United States
    Operating
    Reported

Hiring Observations1 observed listings

  • Manufacturing Engineer ↗

    Austin, TX · Full-time · Manufacturing

    Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn

    Checked Oct 5, 2026

A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.

Company Metrics

LinkedIn employee profiles
13
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗
LinkedIn followers
3,131
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗

Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.

Sources11

Show all 11 sources and supporting evidence

Profile2

  1. 1
    CompanyGaladyne

    Galadyne · Supports Organization · name

    “Galadyne”
  2. 2

    Crunchbase · Supports Organization, Organization · num employees

    “Legal Name Galadyne Technologies Corp.”

Systems2

  1. 3

    Tectonic · Feb 5, 2026 · Supports Facility, Organization technology, Role, System

    “ramping up component manufacturing in their Texas facility.”
  2. 4
    CompanyGaladyne

    Galadyne · Supports Organization, System

    “Galadyne is a modern defense company redefining missile architecture with scalable liquid propulsion and full-stack integration”

Funding4

  1. 5

    Black Flag · Jun 3, 2026 · Supports Facility, Funding round · investors, Organization

    “in Austin, Texas, right by the airport.”
  2. 6

    Galadyne · Feb 3, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “we have raised a $4.8 million pre-seed round from Andreessen Horowitz and Pax Ventures to fund early development, testing, and prototype deliveries.”
  3. 7

    Gunderson Dettmer · Feb 3, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Pax Ventures”
  4. 8

    LinkedIn (Chandler Luzsicza, Galadyne founder) · Feb 3, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “announce our pre-seed fundraising round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Pax Ventures. We’ve raised $4.8M”

People1

  1. 9

    Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role

    “Galadyne builds liquid-propelled missile systems with full-stack vertical integration, enabling faster, more scalable production than solid-fuel alternatives.”

Other2

  1. 10

    Linkedin via Bright Data · Supports Organization · logo, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers

    “{"logo": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D0BAQHGazKySRmxdQ/company-logo_200_200/B4DZnB.YkfKQAI-/0/1759895980644/galadyne_logo?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=qROc_OP6nIFRdBwLPbbtE2RjMjavcT9eZ0A4_KFSJWg"}”
  2. 11

    LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Job posting · job listing

    “{"company_id": "109429172", "company_name": "Galadyne", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/galadyne?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name", "job_employment_type": "Full-time", "job_location": "Austin, TX", "job_posted_time": "5 days ago", "job_posting_id": "4471994261", "job_seniority_level": "Entry level", "job_summary": "Manufacturing Engineer s develop world-class equipment and processes, working with cross-functional teams through the full product launch lifecycle — from design through prototype and into volume production. This role needs a driven engineer who will work daily with Design Engineering, Quality, Production, and external vendors to take new product designs from concept to a process that holds dimension, welds cleanly, and ramps. The work is hands-on. You will own tooling and process development for welded and assembled hardware, stand in the cell when the first parts run, and close the loop on GD&T, weld parameters, fixtures, and rate. Responsibilities Lead development of robust tooling and fixture design to hit the process plan and GD&T / locating strategy. Work with Galadyne partner vendors through design, buy-off, install, and delivery of the final process. Own early project planning documents and keep them current: timelines, RFQs, PFMEAs, DFMEAs, control plans, safety risk assessments, work instructions, and inspection standards. Lead development and introduction of processes and equipment for early prototype builds. Capture process and equipment gaps during those builds and drive the fixes into the production-intent process. Develop production cells and lines with partner vendors — unusual simplicity, density, and speed. Support install, commissioning, and ramp so the line comes up in the shortest time and at the lowest cost without sacrificing capability. Drive strategies to ramp quality and rate of newly launched lines to full capacity, with safety as a hard constraint through the entire ramp. Give Design critical DFM feedback and enforce dimensional intent: locating strategy, datum schemes, GD&T, weld access, and assembly sequence so the product design actually builds. Develop and lock welding and joining processes used on the product — resistance (spot / projection), GMAW / MIG-MAG, laser, TIG, friction stir, stud, and braze as applicable. Write WPS, set parameter windows with DOE, and own consumable strategy. Program or direct robot and weld-equipment setup (Fanuc, ABB, Motoman or equivalent; Fronius, Lincoln, or equivalent power sources). Modify jigs and fixtures on the floor; coordinate equipment installs with vendors and maintenance. Own dimensional control of welded assemblies through launch: checking-fixture instructions, CMM and 3D scan (GOM or equivalent) loops, fixture adjustment and shimming, and dimensional review meetings with Design and Quality during pilot and ramp. Error-proof the process: mechanical and automated poka-yoke, red-rabbit checks, vision / inspection where it earns its keep, and training for production, maintenance, and quality. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 5+ years developing and launching complex welding and assembly processes. Automotive BIW, aerospace structure, or similarly demanding joining + dimensional work is the closest analog. Extensive hands-on welding experience in a production context: TIG / MIG, resistance (spot / projection), laser, and friction stir. You have parameterized equipment, written process sheets, and lived with the process after launch — not only in a lab. Hands-on experience modifying jigs and fixtures and coordinating equipment installations. Comfortable shimming, adjusting locating schemes, and walking a cell with Maintenance and Production. Strong GD&T and dimensional skill: you can take a datum scheme from the print to the fixture to CMM / scan results and close the loop during pre-production and ramp. Working command of BOMs, OEE, DFM, process design and validation, assembly methods, design reviews, and cost reduction. You have built the launch packet before: process flow, PFMEA, control plan, work instructions, inspection standards. Tools such as 8D, DMAIC, DOE (Minitab or equivalent), APQP / PPAP, and MSA are familiar, not theoretical. Robot and weld-equipment fluency is a strong plus (Fanuc, ABB, Motoman; Fronius, Lincoln, Serra / Bosch-class resistance equipment). Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, or equivalent for tooling and process review. This is a zero-to-one role with real technical ownership and meaningful purpose. Join us in rebuilding missile systems for real production scale. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant 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. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. Show more Show less", "job_title": "Manufacturing Engineer", "timestamp": "2026-10-05T05:42:17.617Z"}”

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