About Starfish Space
Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle, including life extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Founded in 2019, Starfish has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and built a team of engineers with experience spanning satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics. Starfish has launched several missions to-date, and is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.
Position Description
Starfish partners with the SkillBridge program through the DoW to place service members in relevant internships on our team. Our Skillbridge internships are flexible in terms of length, and start date, though candidates should be prepared to work in-person at our office in the Seattle area.
We offer internships in the following disciplines, though openings vary:
Aerospace Engineering
GNC Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Business Development
Finance & Accounting
Business Operations
Satellite Technician
If you are interested in a SkillBridge internship at Starfish Space, please apply to this posting, indicating the relevant discipline you're interested in supporting. Thank you for your interest in Starfish Space!
ITAR Requirements
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.
Skills Required
- Eligible participant in the DoD SkillBridge program / active service member
- Prepared to work in-person at the Seattle-area office
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required State Department authorizations (ITAR)
What We Do
Starfish Space is giving life to on-orbit services! Our Otter Space Tug maximizes satellite capability through satellite servicing missions like life extension and debris removal.
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