Katalyst Space Technologies · 4 hours ago
Director of Engineering, Spacecraft
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$195K/yr - $230K/yr
8+ years expKatalyst is a company focused on building robotic spacecraft for dynamic space operations. The Director of Engineering will establish technical baselines, manage engineering teams, and ensure system-level coherence and decision-making in spacecraft development.
AerospaceIndustrialSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Raise and maintain the bar on systems-level thinking and decision-making without slowing execution
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
System-level diagrams and architectures that align teams around a shared technical vision
Configuration and interface management practices that enable scale and repeatability
Take over management of functional-level engineering managers on Katalyst's current mission with NASA
Provide consistent, credible technical leadership across the engineering organization
Bring clarity, sound judgment, and calm to ambiguous, high-pressure situations
Set clear expectations for engineering rigor, precision, and accountability in execution
Qualification
Required
8+ years of spacecraft engineering experience, with at least 5 years owning system-level architecture
Prior accountability for end-to-end spacecraft design, not limited to a single subsystem
Direct ownership of at least one spacecraft mission through flight, including system integration, test, and launch support
Experience navigating at least one transition from: Early demonstration missions to follow-on missions
Experience navigating at least one transition from: New product development and R&D efforts into operationalized, repeatable execution
Proven experience leading multiple engineering disciplines simultaneously
Hands-on technical leadership with the ability to engage deeply in system-level decisions
Comfort operating in ambiguity while holding exceptionally high standards for technical excellence
Highly analytical, systems-oriented thinker capable of evaluating cross-functional trades and defining the appropriate level of clarity in analysis, documentation, and interfaces
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to create durable structures that allow teams to operate efficiently
Leadership maturity: shaping a culture of credibility, humility, and pride in work while projecting calm urgency
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
Relocation bonus
Other discretionary bonuses
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company
Katalyst Space Technologies
Katalyst Space Technologies revolutionizes satellite operations, space logistics, hardware, and mission design.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.88M2024-05-07Seed· $0.88M
Leadership Team
Ghonhee Lee
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mark A. Reed
Chief Operating Officer
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