Portal Space Systems
Portal Space Systems is seeking a Mission Engineer to report to the Chief Product Officer, focusing on mission operations, design, and management to ensure the success of orbital missions. The role involves planning and executing operations, developing mission protocols, and coordinating with external stakeholders to support the company's spacecraft fleet. This position offers opportunities for upstream work in trajectory design and performance studies within a fast-paced startup environment.
Portal Space Systems is an aerospace company developing Supernova, a solar-thermal spacecraft engineered for rapid, sustained maneuverability across orbital regimes from LEO to Cislunar space. Their proprietary Solar Thermal Propulsion (STP) technology delivers up to 6 km/s of delta-v, offering on-demand autonomy and real-time control without the need for nuclear reactors. The company serves national security, commercial, and scientific missions with capabilities including orbital repositioning, rendezvous and servicing, and payload delivery.
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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