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Space Kinetic delivers energy and resources to space operations11-50 Employees

Jobs at Space Kinetic

The space industry is growing rapidly, and venture capital investments in space tech have tripled since 2017. NASA and private companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars on lunar development. The moon is compelling for government and private sector because it is the closest celestial body that can be reliably supported by frequent travel; it offers opportunities for scientific research, resource utilization, and industrial development; and it provides important strategic benefits for national interest. As such, the lunar economy is projected to be worth over $170 billion by 2040. To reach this milestone, each player in the lunar economy will require access to reliable energy and resources. However, delivering power and resources in the lunar environment are two of the toughest challenges that remain unsolved at scale. Current solutions relying on cables, power beaming, and rovers are prohibitively expensive, inefficient, and slow to scale. Space Kinetic is developing a technology to provide the only integrated, truly scalable energy and resource distribution service to support all lunar operations. Our system is 80% cheaper than cables and more than twice as efficient as power beaming technology. It can also handle 10 times more resource delivery than rovers. Ultimately, Space Kinetic’s integrated service will catalyze exponential growth for the economy and for potential investors. Space Kinetic is growing fast. Since incorporating in February 2022, our co-founders Vu Vuong & Scott Ziegler have built a team of 20 technical engineers (notably one former NASA Branch Chief of Applied Physics) and six business operators. Our team of advisors are experienced, well-connected, and reputable. Our engineering and business teams are creative, daring, and committed. Our founders are relentless, value-driven, and mission-inspired. Ultimately, Space Kinetic is committed to enabling a prosperous space economy.
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Senior Mechanism Simulation Engineer

NewPosted 2 weeks ago

Senior Mechanism Simulation Engineer

  • Partner with the manufacturing/engineering teams to develop the innovative Whirlwind Payload design and analyze the corresponding flight hardware.
  • Support the design team with detailed mechanisms simulations of the prototype and flight hardware.
Engineering

Director of Engineering: Deployables (micro-satellites)

NewPosted 2 weeks ago

Director of Engineering: Deployables (micro-satellites)

  • Lead deployable microsatellite development from concept through flight.
  • Own system design, analysis, fabrication, integration, testing, and qualification.
Other

Technical Project Manager, Software

NewPosted 3 weeks ago

Technical Project Manager, Software

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of experience as a software engineer or in a comparable technical role.
Engineering

Flight Software Engineer

NewPosted 3 weeks ago

Flight Software Engineer

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded flight software for spacecraft control and operations.
  • Integrate and validate software in simulation, flight-replica, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight environments.
Engineering

Lead Flight Software Engineer

NewPosted 3 weeks ago

Lead Flight Software Engineer

  • Lead flight software architecture and development for spacecraft control, autonomy, communications, telemetry, command, GNC interfaces, fault management, and safety systems.
  • Define software requirements, interfaces, development roadmaps, and verification strategies in partnership with systems, electrical, GNC, test, and mission engineering teams.
Other Engineering

Chief Engineer

NewPosted 3 weeks ago

Chief Engineer

  • Technical Authority: Serve as the technical authority for the Space Kinetic system, leading its architecture and major design decisions.
  • Technical Execution: Provide mission planning, requirements definition, and technical oversight across engineering and programmatic functions.
Engineering

System Administrator

NewPosted 3 weeks ago

System Administrator

  • Provide daily technical support for Windows, Linux, and cloud-based systems.
  • Administer servers, endpoints, virtualization environments, and cloud services.
Engineering

IT Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)

NewPosted 1 month ago

IT Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)

  • Graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
  • Familiarity with Windows operating systems and common desktop applications
Other Engineering

Senior Thermal Engineer

NewPosted 1 month ago

Senior Thermal Engineer

  • Thermal hardware design, analysis and test (MLI blankets, heaters, venting, heat pipes, sensors, etc…)
  • Work with mechanical teams to develop passive and active thermal control hardware for the system including radiators, heaters, heat pipes, surface coatings etc..
Other Engineering

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

NewPosted 1 month ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Design and develop space-rated mechanisms, including:
  • Release and separation systems
Other Engineering

Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer

NewPosted 1 month ago

Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer

  • Develop, document, and execute comprehensive integration and test plans for space-based systems.
  • Lead the hands-on integration of hardware and software subsystems, troubleshooting issues at the interface and system level.
Other Engineering

Systems Engineer

NewPosted 1 month ago

Systems Engineer

  • Develop and manage system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
  • Translate mission objectives into clear and verifiable system and subsystem requirements.
Other Engineering

CNC Programmer & Machinist (3- Axis & 5-Axis Okuma)

NewPosted 1 month ago

CNC Programmer & Machinist (3- Axis & 5-Axis Okuma)

  • Manufacture and assemble precision components for Space Kinetic’s prototype and flight-testing efforts.
  • Generate CAM packages for complex parts using Mastercam or a similar CAM platform.
Other Engineering

Structural Analysis Engineer

NewPosted 1 month ago

Structural Analysis Engineer

  • Conduct and document static, thermo-mechanical, dynamic, vibration, buckling, fatigue, and fracture analyses using finite element analysis and first-principles methods
  • Develop structural models to predict stress, deformation, dynamic response, failure modes, and margins of safety
Other Engineering

Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer

NewPosted 2 months ago

Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer

  • Guide mechanical designers on material selection, surface treatments, joint design, and space-environment risks, including atomic oxygen, vacuum outgassing, galvanic corrosion, and thermal cycling.
  • Author, review, and approve engineering drawings, material specifications, and process procedures for compliance with aerospace standards.
Engineering

Infrastructure & Systems Administrator

NewPosted 2 months ago

Infrastructure & Systems Administrator

  • Administer Windows Server and Linux environments, including Ubuntu or Rocky Linux.
  • Manage Proxmox virtualization environments and deploy new infrastructure as the company grows.