Agile Space Industries establishes engineering branch in Washington to source aerospace specialists

Agile Space Industries has opened a nearly 5,740-square-foot engineering office in Bellevue, Washington, expanding its footprint into the Seattle metropolitan area. The facility begins with a half-dozen staff and is slated to grow to between 20 and 30 personnel focused on systems, design, and propulsion engineering. Chief Technology Officer Jake Mills, a former Blue Origin engineer who joined the Durango, Colorado-based company in June, is directing the new site. [1][2]

The company produces in-space chemical propulsion systems, including thrusters and propellant tanks that maneuver satellites and lunar landers after launch. Agile currently employs 178 people across its operations, which include an additive manufacturing hub in Pennsylvania, its Durango headquarters, and a planned 25,000-square-foot testing site in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Supported by a $17 million Series A round raised earlier this year, Agile has tripled its revenue over the past three years. [1]

The expansion places Agile alongside established Pacific Northwest aerospace organizations like SpaceX's Starlink and Blue Origin. However, Mills noted reservations regarding Washington's broader business environment, citing local tax and political pressures previously highlighted by Stoke Space chief executive Andy Lapsa. Mills cautioned that further regional commitments, such as prospective manufacturing operations, could instead shift to states offering more aggressive incentives. [1]