Jobs at AscendArc

AscendArc is a venture-backed startup transforming the future of satellite communications by fundamentally changing the economics of GEO satellites. We’re developing a new approach to satellite design and production to deliver dramatically better bandwidth economics and expand access to reliable,...

• Lead the development of global spacecraft thermal models and subsystem trade studies.
• Define and implement thermal control system specifications and test requirements.

• Establish and document cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls suitable for an audit-ready environment as the company scales.
• Partner with program and operations leadership to connect physical program progress to financial recognition and billing milestones.

• 8+ years of spacecraft propulsion experience and B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Direct experience with electric propulsion (Hall-effect or gridded ion), xenon feed systems, and PPU integration

• Contribute to the design, development, and validation of spacecraft mechanical systems, including structures, mechanisms, and thermal hardware
• Perform structural analysis using FEA to evaluate stiffness, strength, vibration modes, and margins of safety.

• Lead the design, prototyping, and production roll-out of spacecraft avionics assemblies and parts
• Apply technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and thermal systems