Kepler Communications
As the Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering, this leadership role drives the vision and advancement of Kepler's mechanical engineering organization, focusing on next-generation spacecraft design. The position encompasses expertise in mechanical architecture, structural and thermal analysis, and complex mechanism development for space-based assets. The leader will build a world-class team to solve challenging engineering problems involving deployable structures and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Kepler Communications is a space infrastructure company that operates the Kepler Network, a cloud environment on orbit providing real-time connectivity, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload services. Its platform powers next-generation space missions by bringing advanced processing and scalable cloud concepts closer to the source, enabling faster decisions and more autonomous systems. Kepler serves commercial, government, and scientific customers seeking accelerated, cost-effective access to orbit and in-space computing capabilities.
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Nov 27, 2025
Kepler builds optical network in space
Jan 12, 2026
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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