Satellite Systems Engineer

💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, refine, and deliver Otter satellite servicing vehicle missions for life extension and end-of-life disposal of satellites.

Role type

Builds

Otter satellite servicing vehicle missions

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Operations / Space Systems

Deliverable

Required skills

Systems engineering, Satellite component knowledge, Python programming, Space environment knowledge, Satellite operations, Performance analysis, Satellite integration, Testing support

Preferred skills

Experience designing/operating space systems

Technologies

Python

Responsibilities

Support refinement and delivery of Otter services, conduct performance analysis, perform systems engineering, support satellite integration and testing

Seniority

Individual Contributor

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About Starfish Space

Series B200 Employees

Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle, including life extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Founded in 2019, Starfish has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and built a team of engineers with experience spanning satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics. Starfish has launched several missions to-date, and is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.

Satellite Systems Engineer

Core

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Deliverable

Required skills

Preferred skills

Technologies

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Seniority

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