Jobs at AscendArc

Design, build, and integrate test fixtures, tooling, and support hardware for spacecraft structures and mechanisms. Plan and support functional, environmental, and qualification tests (thermal, vibration, shock, deployment, pressure). Lead test readiness, schedules, safe operations, and develop infrastructure and roadmaps to execute spacecraft qualification.

Lead full-cycle technical recruiting for engineering and other technical roles: source, screen, interview, negotiate offers, and build candidate pipelines. Partner with hiring managers and leadership to define roles and hiring strategies and ensure a positive candidate experience. Support People Ops tasks including onboarding/offboarding, HR systems updates, and process improvements for a fast-growing seed-stage startup.

Lead prototyping, machining, and fabrication of spacecraft assemblies; support manufacturing and assembly of flight hardware; design tooling and production plans; apply mechanical, composite, and electromechanical skills to iterate, troubleshoot, and deliver precise hardware on schedule.

Design and develop RF printed circuit payloads for satellite communications focusing on amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, and PCB-to-waveguide transitions. Build, test, iterate hardware, participate in design reviews, and apply best practices using tools like HFSS and Keysight ADS.

Lead end-to-end propulsion subsystem for a full-EP GEO spacecraft: define architecture, select suppliers, release long-lead procurements, specify and oversee propulsion testing and GSE, own EOR/station-keeping delta-V strategy, correlate in-orbit performance to models, and coordinate with Structures, GNC, Power, Systems, AIT, and mission ops.

Design and release high-quality PCBs for a satellite communications system. Translate schematics into layouts, optimize placement and routing, manage Altium libraries, generate fabrication files, and coordinate with vendors to resolve fabrication and assembly issues.

Lead integration and verification for a satellite communications program. Own FlatSat architecture, AIT campaign flow, hardware/software integration, EGSE strategy, and verification. Perform early bench work, coordinate technicians and interns, and support launch-site activities including shipment, fueling, final integration, and range-side spacecraft operations.

Lead mechanical design, analysis, and validation of spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and thermal hardware. Perform FEA and tolerance analysis, develop CAD models and drawings, support prototyping, integration, and environmental testing (vibration, thermal, deployment), participate in design reviews, and mitigate technical risks through hands-on builds and test data collection.