Mechanical 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 is focusing on production and refinement of the Otter servicing vehicle, the Nautilus capture mechanism, the Manta articulating thruster arm, and other hardware technology to interact with and maximize the operational value of satellites. These position could support those production and refinement efforts, as well as future robotic hardware we develop to support platforms and missions across Starfish. This engineer will do everything ranging from designing in CAD, to manufacturing and testing prototypes, to building hardware that performs first-of-its-kind satellite servicing on-orbit.

Qualifications

• Must be a US person due to ITAR regulations (citizen, permanent resident, or designated asylee / refugee)
• Willing to work from Tukwila, Washington
• Capable of working a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment
• Mechanical and/or electrical design, manufacturing, and/or testing capability
• B.S. degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar field

Desired Experience

• Previous experience designing, manufacturing, and/or testing space or autonomous robotic systems
• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering
• Proficiency with mechanical engineering tools such as CAD and FEA

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.