Contract Electrical Engineer

About Starfish Space

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.

Position Description

Satellite servicing missions require autonomous, robotic actions in orbit. To fulfill our mission Starfish developed the Otter satellite servicing vehicle, capable of rendezvous and docking with client satellites in space. This position will support the production of avionics components to build Otters, and relies heavily on electrical engineering and electromechanical assembly skills. This engineer will contribute directly to assembly efforts working in close partnership with design engineers and Starfish manufacturing partners, and will also help coordinate the efforts of technicians on-site.

Please note: this is a short-term contract position that will be based in the San Jose, California area, working closely on-site with our Otter manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with avionics design, assembly, testing and analysis

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Proficiency with electrical circuit theory and electrical manufacturing processes

• Must be a US person due to ITAR regulations (citizen, permanent resident, or designated asylee / refugee)

• Willing to work from San Jose, CA

• Capable of working a dynamic, fast paced startup environment

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with hardware for space applications

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.