The new technology frontier is rapidly expanding and Xplore is pushing the boundaries and accelerating growth with new capabilities to transform industries with insights from space. Xplore is building a first-of-its-kind multi-sensor low Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to deliver a new class of innovative and affordable data products for Earth observation, space domain awareness, and astronomy.
Xplore is currently recruiting innovative space hardware, software, sensors, processing and data technology professionals to be part of an exciting and rapidly growing company. Xplore offers market competitive compensation and benefits for our employees who enjoy working in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging, fun, value-based collaborative environment.
Xplore is a venture-backed space technology startup based in Redmond, WA. We provide proprietary sensor-captured data from space that enables our customer’s insights, intelligence, inspiration, and discovery of our planet and the solar system for commercial, government, defense, NGO, and research applications.
Xplore is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Xplore is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Xplore participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired must be a current U.S. citizen or current lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Summary of Position
This is a leadership role.
Xplore is launching a next-generation satellite platform, the XCRAFT, with a suite of sensors to obtain high-quality data products for our customers at low-cost.
The Chief Satellite Engineer is challenged to build the satellites for Xplore’s constellation that are robust, adaptable, upgradeable, and efficient for long-duration missions.
This individual will play an integral role in technology design, development, and deployment. They must have demonstrated experience program managing the build of operational satellites. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to work with minimal supervision while being responsive and flexible within the framework of an agile space start-up.
The Chief Satellite Engineer will initially have 10 direct reports, 5 indirect reports and will report to the CTO and CEO. The team will grow over time as we launch additional satellites. The Chief Satellite Engineer will work with the Systems Engineering, Flight Software Team, Ground Software Team, and subsystem leads to grow our satellite programs.
The role will be local to the Redmond, Washington area.
Requirements
Must be a current U.S. citizen or current lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Required Minimum Education: Masters degree in system engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, math or physics.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Required Qualifications and Skills
· 5 or more years leading on satellite programs
· 10 or more years working on satellite programs
· Demonstrated experience leading, recruiting and managing technical team members toward the business goal
· Demonstrated ability to excel in partner selection, problem solving, troubleshooting, cost engineering and the ability to achieve a successful flight program
Geographic Requirements
The role will be local to the Redmond, Washington area. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
Travel
Travel for this role is minimal but will include visits to partners, subsystem and payload vendors.
Priorities to be accomplished in the first 6-months:
- Progress the AIT program on the XCRAFT
- Expand procurement for future XCRAFT
- Integrate customer payloads
- Design new space vehicle pla