OrbitalNerds, Inc.
This role involves designing and owning the LEO relay constellation architecture, including plane count, altitude, and phasing, while verifying coverage analysis to meet customer SLAs. The engineer will build propulsion and delta-v budgets for deployment, station-keeping, and de-orbit, and collaborate with bus, propulsion, and optical/RF link teams to turn orbital analysis into hardware and mission requirements. The position requires hands-on end-to-end work including modeling, trade studies, maneuver planning, and on-orbit operations.
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Company Size
1-10 employees
Founded
2024
Apolink Communications is a California-based satellite company building a 24/7 relay network in low Earth orbit. It uses a hybrid RF and optical link architecture to enable real-time connectivity for operators across multiple industries. The space-to-ground network is designed for high reliability and broad global coverage, delivering low-latency communications. Apolink’s mission is to connect space to ground and empower real-time data exchange for space and terrestrial operations.
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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