Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
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 satelli…
Skills: Embedded Software, Python, C++, HIL Systems, PIL Systems
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Satellite Operations, Software Development, Python, C++, Numerical Simulations
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Project Execution, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Stakeholder Management, Requirement Definition
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$110k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Wire Harnessing, Machining, Hardware Assembly, Manufacturing Processes, Satellite Integration
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satell…
Skills: CAD, FEA, Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, Manufacturing
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
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 satelli…
Skills: Aerospace Engineering, GNC Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$50/hr
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 satelli…
Skills: PCB Assembly, Wire Harnessing, Avionics, Hardware Assembly, Manufacturing Processes
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$50/hr
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 satelli…
Skills: Circuit Design, Analysis Software, Electrical Circuit Theory, Electrical Manufacturing Processes, PCB Layout
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$50/hr
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 satelli…
Skills: PCB Assembly, Wire Harnessing, Avionics, Hardware Assembly, Manufacturing Processes
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Python, C++, Numerical Simulations, Cloud Infrastructure, Simulation Analysis
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Business Development, Sales Process Management, Contract Negotiation, Market Research, Relationship Building
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Circuit Design, Analysis Software, Electrical Circuit Theory, Electrical Manufacturing Processes, PCB Layout
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satelli…
Skills: Satellite Systems Engineering, Performance Analysis, Satellite Integration, Testing Support, Python
Tukwila, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$180k/yr
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 satell…
Skills: Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Astrodynamics, Satellite Guidance, Satellite Control, Python
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The embedded software engineer will build core software technologies for satellite systems, including relative navigation, robotics, and grappling mechanisms. This role involves developing software to control proprietary spacecraft mechanisms and key technologies for space missions.
Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in embedded software, proficiency in Python and C++, and experience with HIL/PIL systems. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is required, along with US person status for ITAR compliance.
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.
Starfish's spacecraft requires high performance software; thus, we are looking for an embedded software engineer who can help us build core software technologies that will be used across a variety of Starfish satellite systems, including relative navigation, robotics, and grappling teams. This position will build software that controls the key technologies that allow Starfish's satellites to interact with other spacecraft and actuate a variety of proprietary mechanisms. This is an exciting chance to help build completely novel, new technology that will soon fly in space!
3+ years of experience working on embedded software products
Previous experience working with and creating HIL / PIL systems
Experience writing software for a variety of different compute hardware and architectures
Working knowledge of Python and C++
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
B.S. degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or similar field
Previous experience in the aerospace industry is a plus, but not required
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.
Building the infrastructure for humanity's expansion into space
Starfish Space is building the infrastructure for humanity's expansion into Space. Our Otter servicing vehicle maximizes satellite capabilities through life extension and end of life disposal missions.
Offices: 665 Andover Park W, Tukwila, Washington 98188, US
Building the infrastructure for humanity's expansion into space
Starfish Space is building the infrastructure for humanity's expansion into Space. Our Otter servicing vehicle maximizes satellite capabilities through life extension and end of life disposal missions.
Offices: 665 Andover Park W, Tukwila, Washington 98188, US
