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Robotics Engineer
$90k – $150k • 0.05% – 0.15% Location Seattle Job type Full Time Visa sponsorship Not Available Remote work policy In office - WFH flexibility Skills Electrical Engineering | Circuit DesignStarfish Space is a fast-growing space startup based in Seattle, Washington. We’re developing a servicing spacecraft called Otter, a small and versatile vehicle that will enable affordable and available satellite servicing for the first time in the history of the space industry. We launched our Otter Pup demonstration mission in the summer of 2023 and we’ll be launching the second Otter Pup in late 2024. We have raised over $22M in venture funding to-date, and have active partnerships with NASA, the US Space Force, and other key organizations in space.
Satellite servicing missions require autonomous, robotic actions in orbit. Our vehicle requires several robotic components, including our thruster boom system, Nautilus capture mechanism, and more. We are looking for a strong robotics specialist to help design and build those systems. This engineer will do everything ranging from designing robotic arms and other devices, to building prototypes, to helping write the software / hardware interfaces to make them work. This is a really cool role to build robotic features that have never before been flown in space!
– 3+ years of experience building robotic components in a professional role, or a very strong academic background in robotics including graduate degrees
– Hands-on experience using circuit design and analysis software
– Proficiency with electrical circuit theory and electrical manufacturing processes
– Must be a US person (citizen or permanent resident)
– Willing to work from Tukwila, Washington
– Capable of working a dynamic, fast paced startup environment
– B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
– Experience working on HW / SW integration is a plus
– Familiarity with hardware for space applications is a plus, but is not required
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.
