Director of Engineering, Spacecraft

We build robotic spacecraft that enable dynamic space operations, creating a future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth. We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it’s harder.

Requirements

• Establish the technical baseline for Katalyst’s robotic spacecraft.
• Translate work completed into a defined, repeatable system architecture.
• Identify, define, and formalize interface and integration assumptions across subsystems.
• Inject technical rigor into spacecraft development.
• Act as a system-level reviewer, ensuring architectural coherence and disciplined technical tradeoffs.
• Build systems and structures for Katalyst's GEO program, establishing a clear requirements hierarchy with end-to-end traceability.

Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
• Relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off