Jobs at Observable Space

The Full Stack Software Engineer will design and maintain backend microservices, frontend applications, and C++ edge processing systems, ensuring scalability and reliability.

The Mechanical Engineer will design mechanical systems for telescopes and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conducting simulations and supporting product lifecycle.

The Staff Software Engineer will lead technical roadmaps, develop backend and frontend applications, and ensure system scalability and reliability while mentoring other engineers.

Lead and scale the mechanical engineering team while contributing technically to design, prototyping, analysis, testing, manufacturing readiness, and supplier selection for precision optomechanical systems. Establish processes, run design reviews, mentor engineers, and balance technical quality with schedule and business priorities.

Design and optimize precision mechanical and optomechanical systems for telescopes; create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs; run FEA for stress, thermal, and vibration; collaborate with optics, electrical, and software teams; support prototyping, fabrication, QC, assembly, testing, and production; participate in design reviews and documentation.

Design, simulate, prototype, and test electronic circuits, PCBs, and wire harnesses for telescope and observatory hardware. Ensure signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, manufacturability, and collaborate across mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to transition designs to production.

The Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer will design, integrate, and validate precision opto-mechanical systems for space and ground applications, focusing on photonic performance and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will manage procurement operations, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and collaborate across teams to optimize the supply chain.

The Test Engineer will design, build, and operate test systems for ground-based telescope systems, ensuring hardware and software integration and performance in real-world conditions.

The Optical Precision Manufacturing Manager will lead the optics production team, drive performance, establish processes, and ensure quality in high-precision manufacturing.

Design and maintain embedded Linux systems for ground and space telescopes, focusing on reliability, debugging, and collaboration with engineering teams.

The Director of International will lead sales strategy for international markets, focusing on government and commercial aerospace sectors, driving revenue growth through partnerships and complex contract negotiations.

The Electrical Engineer in Photonics will design and validate photonic systems for space applications, integrating electronics with optics to develop high-performance instruments.

Design and develop flight software for spacecraft and telescope systems, ensuring high reliability and effective integration with hardware components. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on debugging and system validation tasks.

Lead the electrical engineering department, overseeing system design, development, testing, and team management across high-performance hardware for observatory systems.

Build and lead Observable Space's talent acquisition function: develop recruiting strategy, execute full-cycle searches for technical and leadership roles, optimize recruiting operations and ATS, create employer branding and talent marketing, and hire and mentor a high-performing recruiting team while partnering with executives.

Work on embedded Linux systems and low-level firmware for space hardware: develop and debug drivers, bring up peripherals, assemble prototypes, run characterization and longevity tests, and participate in design and code reviews under senior mentorship.

Lead domestic and international consumer sales for ground-based optical products. Develop and execute sales strategy, grow reseller partnerships, manage and improve e-commerce, identify new market opportunities, and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, marketing, and production to align product roadmaps and accelerate revenue growth.

Lead and scale global field operations for installation, commissioning, maintenance, and on-site support of deployed telescope and precision hardware systems. Build workforce planning, processes, documentation, tooling, and quality standards. Serve as customer escalation, partner with engineering/sales/manufacturing, own financial performance and service models, and travel globally to support installations and operations.

Lead and build the company's sourcing, procurement, and logistics organization. Own category strategy, supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, procurement operations, inventory and import/export coordination, and cross-functional supplier onboarding. Develop team leaders, operational KPIs, and scalable processes to support manufacturing and program growth in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.