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Starfish Space

starfishspace.com
starfishspace.com • Washington • Los Angeles
Washington • Los Angeles
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Satellite Manufacturing
Space & Aerospace
Space Services
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Overview

Starfish Space is an American aerospace company that develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles designed for in-orbit maintenance and space sustainability. Its flagship spacecraft, the Otter, uses proprietary computer vision and guidance software to autonomously rendezvous, dock with, and maneuver client satellites. The company's technology enables key orbital services, including extending the operational lifespan of active satellites and safely deorbiting space debris.

Technologies

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Tech DNA
Python
C++
AI/ML
Python
C++
Stack modernity Cutting-edge
85/100
How modern this stack is, based on technology relevance, AI adoption and the share of legacy tools.
In-demand technologies
Python 3 jobs Required
$180k Median
C++ 2 jobs Required
$180k -10% vs market
Salary medians are calculated from this company's open jobs and compared with the market.
Industry adoption
Python
27%
C++
22%
Share of companies in the same industry that use each technology.
Stack changes
Python Aug 2026
C++ Aug 2026
Technologies recently added to or removed from this company's stack - a signal of tech migrations and new initiatives.
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Salary insights

Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$180k
Typical range
$180k – $225k
Open positions
4
3 Jobs
Senior 66.7%
Architect 33.3%
Level Jobs Median Typical range
Senior 2 $180k $180k
Architect 1 $225k $225k
Highest paying role VP of Mission Engineering $225k
Normalized to USD per year

Growth

Hiring Momentum
62/100
Growing
Open positions
5
1 opened / 3 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
44 days
faster than 33% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~1 days
08/29/2026
Hiring Dynamics +100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Backend
25% ▼
Hardware
25% ▲
Robotics
25% ▼
Executive
25% ▲
Activity Timeline
Added Python to stack Aug 2026
Added C++ to stack Aug 2026

Jobs

$225k per year • Remote/Hybrid • Full-Time • 10+ years exp • Washington
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≈ $87k – $169k per year (Estimated) • Remote/Hybrid • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Washington
C++
Python
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$100k – $180k per year • Remote/Hybrid • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Washington
C++
Python
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Electrical Engineer

 4 months ago
$100k – $180k per year • Remote/Hybrid • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Washington
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$100k – $180k per year • Remote/Hybrid • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Washington
Python
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