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🏢 Summary: Senior Technical Program Manager role overseeing end-to-end execution of government and commercial space infrastructure programs, including cost, schedule, customer management, and technical delivery. The position requires managing classified and unclassified programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with government contracting standards. This onsite role in Washington supports high-priority aerospace and defense initiatives with significant responsibility for program execution and scaling operations. 🗂️ Requirements: Active TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of technical program management experience, Experience with government programs, Experience managing cost and schedule, Earned Value Management knowledge, Experience with PIEE/WAWF invoicing, Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, Experience with milestone-based contracts, Experience working with government contracting officers, Experience managing classified and unclassified data, Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field, Ability to work onsite in Woodinville, WA, Ability to travel up to 25%, U.S. citizenship or export authorization eligibility 📃 Skills: EVM, PIEE, WAWF, FAR, DFARS, EVMS, PMP, SBIR, STTR, NASA, TS/SCI 🏢 Description: Company Overview: Starcloud is building a network of data centers in space, starting at kilowatts and scaling to gigawatt capacity. Falling launch costs allow us to take advantage of the abundant energy, radiative cooling techniques, and ability to rapidly scale in space. About the Role Starcloud is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the execution of our most important programs end to end. As we scale, this person will run multiple programs at once, across both government and commercial customers, and keep each one on schedule and on budget from award through delivery. You will be the single point of ownership for the programs you run. That means owning the cost and schedule, managing the customer relationship, driving deliverables to acceptance, and pulling in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and other teams to clear blockers and keep work moving. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment. You should be comfortable switching between long-range planning, customer engagement, and the day-to-day work of keeping a program on track. Responsibilities - Own cost, schedule, and technical execution across multiple concurrent programs, from award through delivery. - Serve as the primary point of contact for government and commercial customers, and manage the relationship, expectations, and communication. - Manage program financials, including budgets, earned value, and invoicing through PIEE/WAWF. - Structure and track milestone-based deliverables, drive customer acceptance, and keep programs on schedule. - Lead proposal, contract, and modification efforts, and negotiate changes as programs evolve. - Work across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, security, and legal to keep programs moving and remove blockers. - Manage prime contractors, subcontractors, and teaming partners against integrated schedules. - Oversee data rights, deliverable markings, and program documentation. - Manage programs and data spanning unclassified through classified environments. - Build and improve the program management tools, processes, and review cadences that allow the team to scale as the portfolio grows. Basic Qualifications - Active TS/SCI security clearance. - 8+ years of program management or technical program management experience, including government programs. - Experience managing program cost and schedule, including earned value management (EVM). - Experience invoicing and managing programs through PIEE/WAWF. - Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and milestone-based contracting. - Experience working directly with government Contracting or Agreements Officers and program offices. - Experience working with government customers across organizations such as the Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and NASA. - Experience managing programs and data across multiple classification levels. - Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Other Transaction agreements, SBIR/STTR, and FAR-based contracts. - Experience with space, satellite, or other flight hardware programs. - Experience managing programs with major defense primes, as a prime or a subcontractor. - Familiarity with data rights, organizational conflict of interest management, and cybersecurity compliance requirements. - Formal EVMS experience. - PMP or equivalent certification. - Prior military, civil service, or defense contractor experience. Additional Requirements - Must be able to work onsite in Woodinville, WA. - Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical program milestones. - Ability to travel as needed (up to 25%). - Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations. Compensation and Benefits - Annual salary: $140,000 to $240,000 - Stock options - Discretionary bonuses - Medical, vision, and dental coverage - 401(k) with company match - Short and long-term disability insurance - Life insurance - Paid parental leave - Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave Equal Opportunity Employer Starcloud is committed to fostering an inclusive and meritocratic workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to legally protected status.

🏢 Summary: Lead Systems Engineer role focused on owning launch vehicle system requirements, architecture development, and system-level integration for advanced space missions. The position involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing verification and validation, and supporting launch campaigns and flight operations. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role in a fast-paced aerospace environment requiring security clearance eligibility. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or related field, 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, defense, launch vehicles, spacecraft, missile, or high-reliability systems, Experience developing and managing system requirements, Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams, Experience with system integration, verification, and validation, Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle development, U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (export regulations compliance), Ability to obtain and maintain Government Security Clearance 📃 Skills: MBSE, Cameo, MagicDraw, Capella, DOORS, Jama, ICDs, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, GNC, Avionics, Propulsion, SystemsEngineering, Verification, Validation 🏢 Description: A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a 'one-to-many' system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster. This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space. What You'll Do: We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to be a key contributor to our current programs. Own the development, allocation, and management of launch vehicle system requirements. Lead vehicle-level architecture development and system design trades. Define and maintain requirements traceability from mission objectives through subsystem implementation and verification. Coordinate technical activities across propulsion, structures, avionics, software, GNC, manufacturing, and test organizations. Lead system-level integration efforts and identify interface requirements between vehicle subsystems. Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system specifications, and verification plans. Support design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, and other program milestones. Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and resolution activities. Support anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions during testing and flight operations. Define system verification and validation strategies and ensure successful execution. Support launch campaigns, integrated vehicle testing, and flight readiness activities. Serve as a technical leader and mentor for systems engineering processes and best practices. What It Takes: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline. 10+ years of engineering experience with complex aerospace, defense, launch vehicle, spacecraft, missile, or high-reliability systems. Experience developing and managing system requirements. Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams. Experience with system integration, verification, and validation activities. Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle development. Excellent communication and technical leadership skills. 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). Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance is required. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field. Experience with launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellites, missile systems, or defense aerospace programs. Experience leading System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR). Experience developing and managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs). Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Capella, or similar platforms. Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent. Understanding of mission analysis, flight operations, and launch vehicle architecture. Experience supporting flight test programs and launch campaigns. Active security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one. What We'd Love: Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to balance technical detail with vehicle-level decision making. Comfort working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines. Strong ownership mentality and ability to drive issues to closure. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where rapid iteration and execution are critical. Where You'll Be: The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA. What We Offer: Equity-Based Compensation Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure Health and Wellness Stipend Commuter Benefits ITAR Requirements: 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. Equal Employment Opportunity: Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. The annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on interviews, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity. Pay Range $90,000—$110,000 USD

🏢 Summary: Opportunity for an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end design and development of circuit cards and electronics hardware for spacecraft and mission-critical aerospace systems. The role involves hands-on schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, testing, and integration of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics in demanding space environments. This is a highly technical, on-site position requiring ownership of flight hardware from concept through production. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, 3+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, Experience designing circuit cards, schematics, and PCBs for spacecraft, aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications, Experience with spacecraft hardware or spacecraft electrical systems, Experience with flight systems, avionics, or mission-critical electrical hardware, Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, Experience with schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer, Experience owning board-level hardware through design, layout, bring-up, debugging, and testing, Experience with component selection and technical documentation, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (ITAR compliance), Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance 📃 Skills: Altium, PCB, Analog, Digital, Mixed-signal, Power, EMI, EMC, Avionics, Embedded, Signal-integrity, Thermal, Vibration, Vacuum, ITAR 🏢 Description: A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Drones have fundamentally changed the nature of conflict and maneuver. The next theater to be changed by drone technology is space. Space Kinetic is a space technology startup company building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of drone technology to space missions without relying on consumable fuel. This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week.Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, anda high levelof commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space. Position Overview: As a Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer you will own the design, development, integration, and testing of circuit cards and related electronics hardware for spacecraft and other advanced aerospace and defense systems. You will work closely with mechanical, software, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers to develop space rated flight hardware that performs reliably in demanding environments. What You'll Do: Design, develop, and validate schematics, PCB layouts, circuit cards, electrical interfaces, and supporting electronics hardware. Own circuit card design from concept through schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, debugging, testing, and release. Develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics designs for embedded systems, sensors, actuators, controllers, and related flight hardware. Perform component selection, circuit analysis, worst-case analysis, derating reviews, and design trade studies. Support PCB stack-up definition, grounding strategies, signal integrity considerations, power integrity considerations, and EMI/EMC design practices. Work closely with mechanical and thermal teams to support electronics packaging, board-level thermal management, heat dissipation strategies, and environmental constraints. Develop and execute electrical test plans for circuit cards, subsystems, and integrated hardware. Collaborate with firmware, software, and controls teams to integrate electronics hardware with embedded processors, sensors, communication interfaces, and control systems. Support design for manufacturability, design for test, prototype builds, supplier coordination, and transition from engineering development to repeatable production. Drive rapid design iterations in a hands-on development environment where hardware is designed, built, tested, and improved quickly. What It Takes: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline. 7+ years of professional electrical engineering experience. Experience designing electrical hardware, circuit cards, schematics, and PCBs for spacecraft, satellites, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability applications. Experience working on spacecraft hardware or spacecraft electrical systems. Experience with flight systems, flight electronics, avionics, or other mission-critical electrical hardware. Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design. Experience with schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer. Experience owning board-level hardware through design, layout, bring-up, debugging, and testing. Experience selecting components and working with datasheets, reference designs, and supplier documentation. Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to make sound design decisions with incomplete information. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. 9+ years of experience designing electronics for spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, missile systems, aircraft, defense systems, or other mission-critical hardware. Experience with flight-qualified or flight-intent hardware development. Experience with mixed-signal PCB design, power electronics, motor controllers, sensor interfaces, battery-powered systems, or embedded control hardware. Experience with board-level thermal management, electronics packaging, heat sinking, thermal interfaces, and thermal testing. Experience with high-density PCB design, impedance-controlled routing, grounding strategies, stack-up definition, and signal integrity best practices. Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices and qualification testing. Experience with environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum testing. Experience working with PCB fabricators, contract manufacturers, component suppliers, and external test labs. Familiarity with aerospace standards, high-reliability design practices, and configuration-controlled hardware development. 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). Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance. What You'll Bring Strong technical judgment and engineering fundamentals. A hands-on approach to electrical design, debugging, and problem solving. Deep interest in circuit card design and the details that make electronics reliable in real-world environments. Ability to work across electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, manufacturing, and systems engineering disciplines. Comfort operating in an environment with ambitious schedules, evolving requirements, and challenging technical goals. A practical understanding of how design choices affect manufacturability, testability, reliability, and performance. A desire to see hardware through the full lifecycle — from concept and schematic design to PCB layout, bring-up, qualification, integration, and fielded operation. *Our vision is unique, and so is the team we're building. If you're driven to succeed in this role, even if your background doesn't fully align with every qualification, we want your application. Where You'll Be: The position will be on site at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA. What We Offer: Competitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure ITAR Requirements: 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 ITAR here Equal Employment Opportunity: Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. The annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades aredeterminedby role, level, location, and alignment with market data.Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity. Pay Range $120,000 – $160,000The annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity. Pay Range$120,000—$160,000 USD

🏢 Summary: Staff Data Engineer role focused on building and optimizing a high-quality data lake and analytics ecosystem using Starburst and Trino to drive product, telemetry, and business insights. The position involves developing scalable data pipelines, enabling AI-driven data access, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver robust data products. The role emphasizes modern data architecture, cloud infrastructure, and strong software engineering practices. 🗂️ Requirements: Minimum 7 years of data engineering experience, Experience building and optimizing data pipelines with Trino, Spark, dbt, Experience managing data infrastructure in public clouds, Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or Dagster, Fluency in SQL, Proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala, Experience building API integrations for third-party data extraction, Knowledge of modern data modeling techniques for data lakes, Experience with AWS services such as EMR, EC2, S3, IAM, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible, Knowledge of RAG and AI design patterns, Strong software engineering practices including automated testing and code review 📃 Skills: Trino, Spark, dbt, SQL, Java, Python, Scala, Airflow, Dagster, AWS, EMR, EC2, S3, IAM, Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, RAG, API, GCP, Azure 🏢 Description: About the role Starburst is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to build and enhance internal usage, telemetry, and product data analytics for both Starburst Enterprise and Starburst Galaxy.  This role focuses on using our own software to better understand our customers and how they use our products.  In addition, since data engineers are one of our key target personas, you will be able to provide valuable feedback to our teams as you use the products, in terms of performance, user experience, and integration with the larger data engineering ecosystem.  You’ll work closely with our dynamic, talented, global engineers while emphasizing quality and speed to insights. As a Staff Data Engineer at Starburst you will: Build and manage a high quality data lake to support various aspects of Startburst’s business, including product management, finance, customer support, and engineering. Find innovative ways to use Trino and Starburst to solve data management challenges Collaborate with technical leads, product managers and data analysts to build robust data products and analytics Leverage AI to democratize access to datasets for users throughout Starburst. Enable dataset preparation and model evaluation for Starbursts’ AI projects Define and adapt data engineering processes and best practices to focus on execution and getting reliable answers to important business questions Work closely with leaders from other teams and departments to iterate on both data architecture and design of data solutions, focusing on high-quality results accessible at several levels Envision innovative approaches to data management and work with Starburst’s product teams to bring those innovations to market. Some of the things we look for: At least 7 years of data engineering experience, and a clear passion for data and analytics Enthusiasm for working both independently and collaboratively with strong, diverse, high-performing teams to get value and insights from data Experience building and optimizing data pipelines using Trino, Spark, dbt, and related frameworks. Experience managing data infrastructure in public clouds. Experience using and managing orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow or Dagster. Knowledge of RAG and other design patterns for AI applications Fluency in SQL Experience building API integrations for extracting data from third party sources. Excellent coding ability in Java, Python or Scala. Knowledge of data modelling techniques which are appropriate for modern data lakes Experience with a variety of AWS services such as EMR, EC2, S3, and IAM.  Multi-cloud experience (GCP/Azure) is also nice to have. Able to use Configuration-as-Code and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Pulumi, Terraform, and/or Ansible. Demonstrable experience in delivering value and hitting deadlines consistently Has disciplined software engineering practices, including high code quality, extensive automated testing, and rigorous code review Highly proficient in both written and verbal communication, coupled with strong organizational abilities Ability to Travel : This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs. Where could this role be based? This role is based in our Boston offices and follows a hybrid model, with an expectation of being onsite 1-2 days per week. Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates across all U.S. locations and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All employees receive equity packages (ISOs) and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range. Build your career at Starburst All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry –  and the future. Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more. We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically. Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

🏢 Summary: Structural engineering role focused on analysis and design of aircraft primary structures, owning durability and damage tolerance from concept through qualification testing. The position involves system-level FEM modeling, classical stress analysis, fracture and fatigue evaluation, and close collaboration with testing teams to validate and optimize designs. Ideal for hands-on engineers who use analysis to drive lightweight, reliable solutions in extreme operating environments. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with durability and damage tolerance analysis for metallic, composite, and plastic structures, Experience with industry-standard structural analysis tools, Ability to perform static, dynamic, stability, and damage tolerance analysis, Experience with system-level finite element modeling, Knowledge of classical stress analysis methods, Experience correlating simulation models with test data, Ability to define DADT requirements and methodologies, Experience working cross-functionally on complex engineering problems 📃 Skills: FEM, NX, FEMAP, Nastran, AFGROW, NASGRO, Simcenter, MATLAB, Roark, Bruhn 🏢 Description: About You and The Role You enjoy solving complex structural problems using first principles analysis coupled with system level finite element models (FEM). You will be responsible for the structural design and analysis of aircraft primary structure from conceptual architecture phase through qualification testing. In this role you will own the durability and damage tolerance analysis of flight and ground structures including setting and upholding analysis requirements, processes, and standards. This role will work closely with structures and subsystems engineers to design and analyze fracture and fatigue tolerant structures and interfaces that operate in extreme environments for years without inspection or maintenance. You will work closely with Reliability and Test Engineering to identify, investigate, and root cause failures discovered in testing and in the field. What You'll Do Vehicle Structural Analysis - Evaluate and optimize system (flight and ground) for structural loads, vibration modes, and deflections - Perform analysis and sizing of airframe primary and secondary structure including static, dynamic, stability and damage tolerance analysis for metallic and non-metallic structures - Classical stress analysis (Roark/Bruhn) to do initial sizing - Dynamic analysis, including structural modes, random vibration, and forced harmonic vibration - Drive design trades with data from lightweight FEMs (Beams/Shells) that can be rapidly updated (daily) to match evolving configurations Durability and Damage Tolerance (DADT) Analysis - Evaluate and optimize metallic, composite, and plastic structures (flight + ground) for resistance to fatigue and fracture - Own and design structural solutions for fracture critical components - Define program DADT requirements and methodologies for developing and analyzing damage tolerant designs for composites, metallics, and plastics, including developing fatigue spectra for fracture critical components - Quantify impact damage limits for metallic and composite structures - Derive material property requirements and maximum allowable flaw size requirements for damage tolerant designs - Assess and address nonconformances during manufacturing, testing, and field operations that may impact system DADT - Build and document standardized in-house tools and processes to perform DADT analysis Experimental Correlation of Flight and Test Data - Identify and define when test correlation is required to validate simulation models including static, dynamic, and flight tests - Produce pre-test predictions, instrumentation locations, and post test data analysis to tune model stiffness and stress results within 5% of test - Rapidly resolve test issues and provide corrective action direction for issues found in qualification testing - Work closely with design and test engineers to determine test requirements and support vehicle level tests What You'll Bring - Passion for solving complex engineering challenges - Experience with durability and damage tolerance analysis of metallic, composite, and plastic structures - Experience with industry standard analysis tools (Siemens NX, FEMAP/NX Nastran, AFGROW/NASGRO, Siemens Simcenter, MATLAB) - Vehicle/System level architecture analysis experience - Experience working with cross functional teams to solve complex engineering problems The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $190,000.

🏢 Summary: Lead Flight Software Engineer role focused on designing and developing mission-critical spacecraft software for guidance, navigation, control, telemetry, and autonomy systems in a fast-paced space technology environment. The position involves leading software architecture, embedded real-time development, system integration, testing, and flight operations support for advanced space systems. Candidates need strong embedded software expertise, leadership experience, and eligibility for U.S. government security requirements. 🗂️ Requirements: BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, 5–10 years of embedded or real-time software development experience, Experience with space, aerospace, robotics, or mission-critical systems, Proven leadership across full software development lifecycle, Strong proficiency in C/C++, Working knowledge of Python or scripting languages, Experience with RTOS, bare-metal programming, or Linux embedded systems, Understanding of software reliability, concurrency, deterministic timing, and resource management, U.S. citizenship, national status, or lawful permanent residency, Ability to obtain or maintain Government Security Clearance 📃 Skills: C, C++, Python, Rust, RTOS, Linux, GNC, CCSDS, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, NASA, ECSS, DO-178C, MBSE, HIL, Telemetry, Embedded, Bare-metal 🏢 Description: A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a 'one-to-many' system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster. This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space. What You'll Do: The Lead Flight Software Engineer will be required to work in a fast-paced prototyping environment with an aggressive schedule toward flight and should have experience and a general understanding of spaceflight payloads. In this position, you will be responsible for low-level and high-level software in Space Kinetic's products through all phases of the development process. As a Lead, you will be responsible for software designs from concept through production, including product roadmaps, block diagrams, detailed design and coding, analysis, test and qualification. The Lead Software Engineer will serve as the technical leader for the development, integration, and validation of Space Kinetic's electromechanical system. This role is responsible for the architecture, design, and implementation of mission-critical software that enables spacecraft control, autonomy, communication, and safety. The ideal candidate possesses deep experience in embedded real-time systems, software reliability, and spacecraft operations. Responsibilities: - Lead the design and development of flight software architecture, including guidance, navigation, control (GNC), telemetry, command, and fault management systems. - Define software requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies in coordination with systems, electrical, and mission engineering teams. - Develop robust, real-time, and fault-tolerant software using C/C++ and/or Rust in embedded or RTOS environments. - Perform software design reviews, code reviews, and verification activities to ensure safety, reliability, and performance compliance with space flight standards. - Mentor and guide software engineers through technical leadership, code quality enforcement, and system-level integration. - Support spacecraft-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight simulation testing environments. - Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes, tools, and best practices across the engineering organization. - Participate in mission readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and on-orbit software updates and maintenance. - Experience with simulation environments and ground software integration. - Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams. - Strong problem-solving ability and technical judgment under mission-critical constraints. - Passion for advancing space technologies and contributing to successful missions. What It Takes: - Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering. - 5 - 10 years of experience developing embedded or real-time software for space, aerospace, robotics, or mission-critical systems. - Proven experience leading software development through all phases of the system lifecycle—from requirements through flight operations. - Strong proficiency in C/C++, with working knowledge of Python or scripting languages for automation and testing. - Familiarity with RTOS, bare-metal programming, or Linux-based embedded systems. - Deep understanding of software reliability, deterministic timing, concurrency, and resource management in constrained environments. - Applicant must meet U.S. Government export regulation requirements. - Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance. What We'd Love: - Experience with flight software frameworks (e.g., NASA cFS, F' FPrime, or custom architectures). - Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and interface control documentation. - Knowledge of space communication protocols (CCSDS, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, etc.). Where You'll Be: The position is onsite at headquarters in El Segundo, CA. Domestic travel may be required (up to ~20% of the year). What We Offer: - Equity-Based Compensation - Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar - Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage - Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure - Health and Wellness Stipend - Commuter Benefits Equal Employment Opportunity: Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Pay Range: $220,000—$275,000 USD

🏢 Summary: Senior or Staff Backend Engineer role focused on architecting and scaling AI-native backend systems for a modern accounting platform. The position involves designing distributed services, building high-performance APIs, and establishing engineering standards to support rapid, reliable product delivery. You will work closely with Product, AI, and Operations teams to develop agentic systems and scalable data pipelines. 🗂️ Requirements: 5–10+ years of backend engineering experience, Proven experience designing, building, and operating production backend systems at scale, Strong expertise in API design, Strong expertise in data modelling, Deep understanding of distributed systems trade-offs, Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP in production, Practical experience with CI/CD in high-frequency deployment environments, Experience implementing testing and deployment strategies, Strong knowledge of observability practices, Experience participating in on-call rotations 📃 Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS, GCP, Terraform, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, Azure, CI/CD, APIs, DistributedSystems 🏢 Description: ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer to own and evolve our backend services as we scale. This is a broad, high-impact role — you'll architect new features, build the systems that underpin our core product, and set the engineering standards that shape how the whole team works. The focus is on building a modern, AI-native developer experience. That means working closely with Product, AI, and Operations teams to design agentic systems, distributed data pipelines, and scalable incident response infrastructure — and doing it in a way that lets the team ship with confidence multiple times a day. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON Architecture and feature design Partner with Product, AI, and Operations teams to architect new features and complex agentic systems. Make clear architectural trade-offs that balance platform, product, and business goals. Backend services and APIs Build and maintain the backend services and APIs that power the core product. Ensure systems are secure, well-tested, and high performance. Distributed systems Design and implement distributed services to orchestrate data pipelines, automate investigations, and enable incident response at scale. Operational excellence Own operational best practices so the team can ship multiple times a day with confidence. Healthy on-call culture and strong observability are part of what you'll build and maintain. Engineering standards Set the bar for writing, communication, and system design across the team. Your influence will shape how a modern AI-native product is built. WHAT WE LOOK FOR 5–10+ years of backend engineering experience A strong track record designing, building, and operating production backend systems at scale. Deep backend fundamentals Expertise in API design, data modelling, and reasoning about distributed systems trade-offs. You understand the nuances, not just the patterns. AWS or GCP hands-on experience Solid understanding of how infrastructure decisions impact application reliability and performance. You've run things in production, not just designed them. CI/CD in practice Practical experience with testing and deployment strategies in high-frequency shipping environments. Observability and on-call maturity A solid grasp of what good observability looks like and how to build healthy on-call practices that don't burn people out. Bonus Experience at an early-stage or scaling startup. Exposure to modern AI and ML systems. Experience shipping product without a dedicated product manager. TECH STACK TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, Azure AI. The team uses GitHub, Slack, Linear, Figma, and Notion day to day. THE TEAM Small, senior, and in-person. The office is in central Wrocław, next to the main train station. The expectation is 4–5 days a week in the office. Relocation support is available for the right candidate. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary $130,000 – $190,000 USD depending on experience, plus competitive equity. Wellness and commute stipend $100 per month. Hardware Premium hardware provided — MacBook Pro and AirPods. Food Daily in-office lunch and dinner. Time off 20 PTO days plus 9 US public holidays. Relocation Support available for candidates relocating to Wrocław.

🏢 Summary: The offer is for a Systems Engineer responsible for defining and assessing space mission concepts, translating customer needs into system requirements, and leading early lifecycle and proposal-phase systems engineering activities. The role focuses on mission feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and technical documentation aligned with space industry standards. It involves close collaboration across engineering and commercial teams to shape viable space projects. 🗂️ Requirements: Degree in systems, aerospace, electrical or mechanical engineering, Minimum 3 years experience in space industry projects, Strong understanding of space systems, Experience in systems engineering during early lifecycle or proposal phase, Knowledge of orbital mechanics and mission analysis, Understanding of electronics, mechanics, thermal control and software including FPGA, Experience with requirements management and interface control, Hands-on experience with DOORS-like requirements management tools, Experience creating technical documentation according to ECSS, Ability to perform trade-off analyses and system-level requirement definition, Very good English proficiency 📃 Skills: SystemsEngineering, OrbitalMechanics, MissionAnalysis, Electronics, Mechanics, ThermalControl, FPGA, Software, RequirementsManagement, DOORS, ECSS, MBSE, MATLAB, Python, STK, Excel 🏢 Description: Role summary: As a Systems Engineer for Mission Concepts you will play a critical role in converting customer needs into successful space missions. You’ll lead the definition of mission concepts and realization of feasibility studies, collaborate across engineering, commercial and supply chain teams, and help shape proposals that become real projects. Responsibilities: · Leading systems engineering efforts in space projects focusing on early steps of system lifecycle, also as part of proposal phase · Performing mission concepts trade-off analyses (such as orbital/rendezvous trade-offs, delta-V, coverage/revisit, link budget, power budget, payload sizing) · Identifying and naming customer needs and transforming them into requirements · Translate customer requirements into system-level requirements; iterate with customers to refine needs. · Preparing and oversight of technical documentation · Support in building consortia of partners/suppliers to deliver missions based on identified mission concepts · Present and communicate technical and commercial proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences. Basic qualifications: · Background in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical/mechanical engineering, or related disciplines. · Solid understanding of space systems (at least 3 years of experience in space industry in relevant projects); · Experience contributing to proposals, technical management, or customer engagement. · Fundamental technical understanding in the following domains: electronics, mechanics, thermal control, software (including FPGA), orbital mechanics; · Basic mission-analysis familiarity (coverage, link budgets, orbital constraints) · Strong understanding of requirements management, interface control, architectural modeling, and V-model development. · Hands-on experience in requirements definition and management using Doors-like requirements management tool · Experience in creating technical documentation according to ECSS; · Troubleshooting and problem solving skills; · Ability to work effectively under pressure; · Very good English in speaking and writing. · Strong communication skills, capable of bridging technical and non-technical domains. Preferred qualifications: · Experience in working on systems with flight heritage (TRL 9); · Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE); · Practical experience with MBSE; · Experience in working with European Space Agency, European Commission and European Defense Agency.; · Experience in small-sat or EO/telecom missions; · Solid mathematical and analytical skills; comfortable working with budgets, trade-offs, uncertain requirements and preliminary sizing. · Hands-on skills: e.g., Excel modelling, MATLAB/Python, STK or equivalent mission-analysis tools — desirable.

🏢 Summary: Space Engineer role focused on mission analysis and early-phase mission design for space missions. Responsibilities include orbital maneuver planning, trajectory optimization, feasibility studies, and system-level trade-offs, with tool development primarily in Python. The position involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and presenting technical results to clients and partners. 🗂️ Requirements: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Mission Analysis, Basic understanding of orbital mechanics, Knowledge of systems engineering principles, Professional experience with Python, Ability to perform mission analysis and trajectory optimization, Experience conducting feasibility and trade-off studies 📃 Skills: Python, STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, Orekit, Astropy, Poliastro, OrbitalMechanics, MissionAnalysis, TrajectoryOptimization, SystemsEngineering 🏢 Description: We’re looking for Space Engineers to join our team. Depending on your experience and interests, you’ll work across Mission Analysis and Early Mission Design. What You’ll Work On Mission analysis (lifetime, coverage, revisit time, performance assessments) Orbital maneuver planning and trajectory optimization Early-phase mission design and concept development Feasibility studies for new mission concepts System-level trade-off studies to support key design decisions Presenting results to clients, consortium partners, and ESA Close collaboration with system engineers and domain experts (AOCS, mechanical, thermal, electronics, etc.) Building and improving internal tools (primarily in Python) What We’re Looking For Strong initiative and hands-on problem-solving mindset Broad engineering curiosity and willingness to learn across domains Basic understanding of orbital mechanics and systems engineering Experience with Python At least 5 years of professional experience in Mission Analysis Nice to Have Experience with STK or similar tools (GMAT, FreeFlyer) Familiarity with astrodynamics libraries (Orekit, Astropy, Poliastro) Why Join Us Real impact on cutting-edge space missions Fast learning curve and rapid skill development A small, highly capable, and collaborative team Exposure to projects and experience that are hard to find elsewhere in the market

🏢 Summary: The offer is for a Space Engineer focused on Mission Analysis and Early Mission Design, contributing to orbital maneuver planning, trajectory optimization, feasibility studies, and system-level trade-offs. The role involves developing and improving internal Python tools and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams while presenting results to clients and ESA. It targets experienced professionals who can support early-phase space mission concept development and performance assessments. 🗂️ Requirements: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Mission Analysis, Basic understanding of orbital mechanics, Basic understanding of systems engineering, Professional experience with Python, Experience in orbital maneuver planning and trajectory optimization, Experience in mission performance analysis (lifetime, coverage, revisit time) 📃 Skills: Python, STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, Orekit, Astropy, Poliastro, Astrodynamics, OrbitalMechanics, SystemsEngineering 🏢 Description: We’re looking for Space Engineers to join our team. Depending on your experience and interests, you’ll work across Mission Analysis and Early Mission Design. What You’ll Work On Mission analysis (lifetime, coverage, revisit time, performance assessments) Orbital maneuver planning and trajectory optimization Early-phase mission design and concept development Feasibility studies for new mission concepts System-level trade-off studies to support key design decisions Presenting results to clients, consortium partners, and ESA Close collaboration with system engineers and domain experts (AOCS, mechanical, thermal, electronics, etc.) Building and improving internal tools (primarily in Python) What We’re Looking For Strong initiative and hands-on problem-solving mindset Broad engineering curiosity and willingness to learn across domains Basic understanding of orbital mechanics and systems engineering Experience with Python At least 5 years of professional experience in Mission Analysis Nice to Have Experience with STK or similar tools (GMAT, FreeFlyer) Familiarity with astrodynamics libraries (Orekit, Astropy, Poliastro) Why Join Us Real impact on cutting-edge space missions Fast learning curve and rapid skill development A small, highly capable, and collaborative team Exposure to projects and experience that are hard to find elsewhere in the market