This Southern Utah company develops wildfire-response aircraft, satellite communications, and specialized aerospace hardware.
Baxter Aerospace began with a mission to make wildfire response safer, and its Dragonfly aircraft that can be seen below, remains one of its most distinctive projects. Designed for nighttime operations, it gives responders live aerial views to track fires, crews, equipment, and threatened homes. One detail that caught my eye is that Baxter says the aircraft’s flight-control concept was inspired by the thrust-vectoring system on SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
Baxter Aerospace’s Dragonfly is designed to give wildfire crews a live aerial view of fire lines, responders, and threatened areas.
Photo by Baxter Aerospace
The company’s work also reaches beyond firefighting. Baxter builds satellite communication systems for aircraft and remote operations, manufactures spacecraft hardware, and supports fusion research with specialized equipment. Its engineers can help take a system from early design through prototyping, manufacturing, and testing, so the work connects ideas on screen with hardware in the real world.
That range creates paths for students with different technical strengths. Recent postings have included internships in embedded software and CNC machining, alongside full-time roles in electrical engineering and embedded systems. BYU students in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Manufacturing Engineering may find relevant opportunities. CAD, programming, electronics, hands-on fabrication, testing, and strong teamwork can all be useful.
Baxter is headquartered in St. George, in southern Utah. The company is also planning a manufacturing expansion in Washington City, which Utah officials say could support 90 new jobs over five years. For current openings, visit Baxter Aerospace’s careers page.
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Andrea Merriman
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