El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$42/hr
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, CAD, SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, FEA
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$30/hr
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, 3D Modeling, SolidWorks, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$160k–$260k/yr
Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to pr…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
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A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$160k/yr
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$160k–$180k/yr
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$140k–$180k/yr
A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone tec…
Skills: Mixed Signal Design, Analog Circuitry, Digital Circuitry, PCB Layout, Altium
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
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Build the scientific intelligence layer powering Amazon’s satellite manufacturing system. As an Applied Scientist, you will develop machine learning models that transform fragmented manufacturing, test, quality, and oper…
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El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
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About Circadia Health Circadia Health is a growth-stage healthcare AI company on a mission to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and transform senior-care operations. Our Circadia Intelligence Platform combines: Contactl…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
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WebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through ou…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
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About Radiant Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors. The company’s first reactor, Kaleidos, is a 1-megawatt, fail-safe microreactor that can b…
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Python
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
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Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Python
El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$87k–$198k/yr
Software Systems Engineer The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your technical leadership and software engineering expertise to shape the future of national security SATCOM? Do you understand compl…
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El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$29/hr–$47/hr
Environmental Test Technician Senior First Shift – Millennium Space Systems Company: Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite…
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El Segundo, California, United States · Hybrid
$113k–$257k/yr
Chief System of Systems Integrator The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical leadership skills with big picture thinking to help deliver U.S. Space Force capabilities to the warfighter…
Skills: Systems engineering, Technical leadership, Program management, Architectural analysis, Requirements management
El Segundo, California, United States • On-site
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You will work with the manufacturing and engineering team to finalize prototype CAD designs and mechanism specifications. Additionally, you will support FEA simulations, source components from vendors, and create detailed models for both prototypes and full-scale systems.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and possess experience with CAD software like SolidWorks. Applicants must also be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and meet ITAR requirements.
A New Paradigm For Space Operations.
Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attritable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.
This is a full-time, onsite program for three months at our headquarters in El Segundo, California.
Our Development Program is a pathway to a career at Space Kinetic. We hire recent graduates who are eager to solve cutting edge technical problems and contribute to high consequence dual use space missions. Interns become part of our core technical, operations, and business teams, work on mission-critical projects, and are evaluated for long-term career opportunities based on performance, initiative, collaboration, and ownership. Outstanding interns may receive a full-time employment offer before or upon completion of the program. Qualified participants relocating for the program may be eligible for a housing stipend, and applications are accepted year-round based on hiring needs.
Over the three-month program you are paired with a mentor, assigned one to three meaningful projects, and provide monthly progress updates to the Leadership team.
What You’ll Do:
As a Mechanical Engineering team member, you will work with the Space Kinetic manufacturing and engineering team to finalize the current prototype's CAD design. This role involves enhancing the design through precise tolerancing across all prototype development stages, finalizing mechanism designs, and delivering detailed CAD drawings for manufacturing. You will collaborate with vendors to source components, support finite element analysis (FEA) simulations for the system, and create models for both the current prototype and the full-scale system.
What It Takes:
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Where You’ll Be:
This position is paid hourly based on the candidate’s highest completed degree at the time of hire:
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
The annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.
A new paradigm for space operations.
Space Kinetic is focused on our nation’s most urgent national security priorities. Our goal is to rethink space operations down to first principles to deliver game-changing capabilities for missile defense and space superiority.
Offices: El Segundo, CA, US · Albuquerque, NM, US
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