Katalyst Space Technologies
The role provides flight dynamics and orbital mechanics expertise for mission operations, designing and analyzing spacecraft trajectories throughout the mission lifecycle with a focus on rendezvous and proximity operations. The engineer supports ground software and mission operations teams by developing, validating, and maintaining flight dynamics tools and simulations, and contributes to maneuver planning, delta‑V optimization, and navigation performance analysis.
Headquarters
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2019
Katalyst Space Technologies is building a fleet of autonomous robotic spacecraft designed to perform dynamic, real-time space operations including on-orbit servicing, hardware upgrades, and satellite docking. Their flagship platform, NEXUS, features a patented robotic arm system, rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities, and dual payload bays for delivering mission hardware to unprepared satellites. Katalyst also offers space domain awareness and defensive counterspace solutions through its SIGHT and SHIELD product lines, serving both commercial and government customers.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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