We're hiring world-class talent to build the future of space propulsion. Equity compensation + competitive salary + opportunity to work on humanity's first interstellar mission.
Co-Founder & CTO
Full-time • Equity: 15-25%
Lead all technical development of quantum-optimized metamaterials. Own product roadmap from prototype to manufacturing.
Build and manage engineering team. This is a co-founder role with significant equity.
Requirements:
- PhD in Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics
- 5+ years experience in advanced materials or aerospace
- Previous experience at NASA JPL, SpaceX, Blue Origin, or similar
- Published research in metamaterials or laser propulsion
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
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Chief Scientist
Full-time • Equity: 5-10%
Lead quantum computing research and optimization. Design experiments for materials validation.
Publish research and represent company at conferences. Work directly with IBM Quantum team.
Requirements:
- PhD in Physics, Quantum Computing, or related field
- 10+ publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience with IBM Qiskit or similar quantum frameworks
- Background in optical materials or laser physics
- Excellent communication skills for investor/grant presentations
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VP Business Development
Full-time • Equity: 3-7%
Build relationships with aerospace primes (Boeing, Airbus, Northrop Grumman).
Secure first 10 commercial contracts. Navigate government contracting (NASA, DARPA, ESA).
Requirements:
- 10+ years in aerospace business development
- Existing relationships with NASA, ESA, or defense contractors
- Track record of $10M+ contract closures
- Understanding of government procurement processes
- Strong network in aerospace and defense industry
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Senior Materials Engineer
Full-time • Equity: 1-3%
Design and test ultra-thin metamaterial structures. Run simulations and physical experiments.
Work with fabrication partners. Optimize manufacturing processes.
Requirements:
- MS/PhD in Materials Science or Engineering
- Experience with thin-film deposition (ALD, IBS, sputtering)
- Knowledge of optical materials and coatings
- Proficiency in COMSOL, ANSYS, or similar simulation tools
- Hands-on experience in cleanroom fabrication
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Quantum Computing Engineer
Full-time • Equity: 1-3%
Develop quantum optimization algorithms for material design. Run experiments on IBM/Google quantum hardware.
Build SaaS platform for aerospace customers.
Requirements:
- MS/PhD in Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics
- 2+ years experience with Qiskit, Cirq, or Q#
- Background in VQE, QAOA, or quantum machine learning
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud)
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Aerospace Systems Engineer
Full-time • Equity: 1-2%
Design CubeSat integration systems. Plan orbital demonstrations. Work with launch providers.
Develop mission profiles and test procedures.
Requirements:
- BS/MS in Aerospace Engineering
- 5+ years experience in spacecraft design
- Knowledge of CubeSat standards and systems
- Experience with STK, GMAT, or similar mission planning tools
- Previous successful orbital mission preferred
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