Space & Defense Startup Jobs

151 open roles at 12 startups, collected from the companies’ own job boards. Updated Oct 15, 2026.

Software Developer, Network Software Associate (Winter 2027) ↗

Astranis · San Francisco

Engineering

Sep 24, 2026

Software Developer, Network Software Associate (Summer 2027) ↗

Astranis · San Francisco

Engineering

Sep 24, 2026

Antenna Engineer (All Levels) ↗

Farcast · San Francisco, CA

EngineeringUSD 150000–190000

Sep 24, 2026

Ground System Integration Engineer - Senior ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

EngineeringRemote$110K - $170K

Sep 22, 2026

Forward Deployed Engineer ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

EngineeringRemote$155K - $175K

Sep 22, 2026

Astrodynamics Lead (Founding Role) ↗

Apolink · Palo Alto

Other

Sep 19, 2026

Chief Engineer (Optical Comms) ↗

Apolink · Palo Alto

Engineering

Sep 19, 2026

People Operations Manager ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

People & Recruiting$95K - $135K

Sep 18, 2026

IT & Security Engineer ↗

Albedo · Broomfield, CO

Engineering

Sep 16, 2026

Ground System Integration Engineer ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

EngineeringRemote$110K - $170K

Sep 15, 2026

Composites and Airframe Build Lead ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Other$115K - $150K

Sep 15, 2026

Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$175K - $230K

Sep 11, 2026

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Design$135K - $170K

Sep 11, 2026

Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator ↗

Spaceium Inc · Ottawa, Canada

Operations

Sep 11, 2026

Lead Structures Engineer ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$180K - $220K

Sep 11, 2026

Chief Engineer, Defense ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$220K - $300K

Sep 10, 2026

Avionics Engineer ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$120K - $200K

Sep 10, 2026

Aircraft Mechanic ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Other$125K - $160K

Sep 10, 2026

Test Design Engineer II ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Design$125K - $185K

Sep 10, 2026

Procurement Associate ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Operations$155K - $185K

Sep 10, 2026

Technical Buyer ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Other$155K - $185K

Sep 10, 2026

Senior Tooling Design Engineer, Airframe Manufacturing ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Design$150K - $190K

Sep 10, 2026

Senior Propulsion Design Engineer ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Design$150K - $225K

Sep 10, 2026

GNC Software Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior) ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$140K - $230K

Sep 9, 2026

Technical Program Manager, Commercial ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

ProductRemote$150K - $175K

Sep 9, 2026

Senior Flight Software Engineer ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$170K - $250K

Sep 9, 2026

Vice President of Programs ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

OtherRemote$240K - $275K

Sep 9, 2026

Senior Build Engineer, Airframe Composites Manufacturing ↗

Astro Mechanica · San Francisco

Engineering$150K - $190K

Sep 8, 2026

Mechanical Engineer, Senior ↗

9 Mothers · Austin

Engineering$150K - $185K

Sep 8, 2026

Vice President of Finance ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

Finance & LegalRemote$235K - $275K

Sep 2, 2026

Software Engineer - AI & Internal Systems ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

Data & AIRemote$160K - $185K

Sep 2, 2026

Backend Engineer - Security Cleared ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

EngineeringRemote$120K - $180K

Sep 2, 2026

Chief of Staff ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

OperationsRemote$170K - $210K

Aug 31, 2026

Spring 2027 Internship - Engineering ↗

Orbital Operations · Long Beach, CA

Engineering

Aug 31, 2026

Mission Project Lead ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

OtherRemote$120K - $160K

Aug 31, 2026

VP of Talent ↗

Dispatch · Hybrid

People & RecruitingRemote

Aug 31, 2026

Supply Chain Specialist ↗

Albedo · Broomfield, CO

Operations

Aug 25, 2026

Business Development and Capture Manager ↗

Albedo · Broomfield, CO

Sales

Aug 21, 2026

VP of Legal ↗

Dispatch · Remote

Finance & LegalRemote

Aug 20, 2026

Network Engineer ↗

Icarus · El Segundo

Engineering

Aug 19, 2026

Turbomachinery Mechanical Design Engineer ↗

Orbital Operations · Long Beach, CA

Design

Aug 17, 2026

Structures Design Engineer ↗

Orbital Operations · Long Beach, CA

Design

Aug 17, 2026

Rockstar ↗

Orbital Operations · Long Beach, CA

Other

Aug 17, 2026

Avionics Mechanical Engineer ↗

Orbital Operations · Long Beach, CA

Engineering

Aug 17, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Command & Control ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

EngineeringRemote$155K - $190K

Aug 17, 2026

Technical Program Manager ↗

Albedo · Broomfield, CO

Product

Aug 14, 2026

Full Stack Engineer ↗

Quindar · Denver, CO

EngineeringRemote$120K - $180K

Aug 13, 2026

Mechanical Intern (Winter 27) ↗

Spaceium Inc · Ottawa, Canada

Other

Aug 13, 2026

Electrical Intern (Winter 27) ↗

Spaceium Inc · Ottawa, Canada

Other

Aug 13, 2026

Director of Software Engineering ↗

Albedo · Broomfield, CO

Engineering

Aug 13, 2026