San Francisco · On-site

Apply satellite hardware expertise to design, assembly and test. Work across structural, power, thermal and equipment interfaces, translating requirements into prototypes and ground verification.

Responsibilities

Agree a focused scope in structures, power, thermal design or harnessing that fits your experience and the development assignment.
Compare components and architectures against mass, power, thermal and mounting constraints.
Define equipment interfaces and assembly procedures, and build a ground-test configuration.
Document test plans, measurements, failure modes and engineering trade-offs.

Basic qualifications

Design or test experience with satellites, spacecraft, aerospace or other high-reliability hardware; research and student projects count.
Ability to explain constraint-driven decisions in mechanical, electrical or thermal engineering.
Ability to verify requirements through testing and document issues.

Preferred experience

CubeSat or satellite subsystem development, assembly, integration and test.
Environmental testing, power or thermal analysis, harness design or test fixtures.

Example focus for the first month

After agreeing the actual assignment and requirements, complete one scoped subsystem design study or ground test and document the evidence. The actual assignment, scope and evaluation criteria are agreed before joining.

Working together

Location On-site in San Francisco, working directly with the team.
Start We agree the start date together.
Duration The first month is a trial. Any continuation is discussed and agreed by both sides.
Commitment Near-full-time. Exact working days and hours are agreed before starting.
Terms Compensation, engagement type and expenses are discussed during the process and agreed before joining.

Apply

Along with your background, show us what you personally designed, assembled or brought to life: work samples, code, CAD, test records or video. Attach files below or send links. Please include:

Your background
Links to work samples or a portfolio
Your earliest start date and how long you can join
Expected working days and hours per week
Whether you can work on-site in San Francisco
Any other roles that interest you

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