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Operations Manager

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Tukwila, WA Posted Sep 26, 2026
On-siteUSD 100,000 - 175,000 / year

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Operations Manager

Starfish Space

Actively Hiring

Building the Infrastructure for Humanity's Expansion Into Space

  • B2B

  • Growth Stage

Expanding market presence

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Operations Manager

  • $100k – $175k • 0.01% – 0.05%

Tukwila

Full Time

Posted: today Recruiter recently active

Job Location

Tukwila

Visa Sponsorship Not Available

Relocation Not Allowed

Hiring contact

Emily Rosok

Employee

About the job

About Starfish Space

Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle, including life extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Founded in 2019, Starfish has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and built a team of engineers with experience spanning satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics. Starfish has launched several missions to-date, and is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.

Position Description

Starfish Space is scaling rapidly, and we are looking for an Operations Manager to serve as a key operational engine for our high-growth team. In this role, you will own and execute critical business initiatives across hiring, onboarding, and cross-functional special projects. We look for operations practitioners who solve complex problems from first principles and thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. This is an opportunity to shape the operational foundation of a pioneering space technology startup, and have a direct impact on humanity’s future in space.

Qualifications

  • US person (citizen or permanent resident)

  • Willing to work from our Tukwila, WA headquarters several days per week

  • Capable of working a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment where job tasks may change regularly

  • College degree or equivalent experience

  • Excellent written and verbal skills along with a high level of professionalism and integrity

  • Desired Experience

  • Previous experience owning and solving challenging business problems in a fast-paced environment

  • Previous startup, finance, or consulting experience a bonus

  • ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

Starfish Space

Actively Hiring

Building the Infrastructure for Humanity's Expansion Into Space 51-200 Employees

Seattle

51-200

Startup

Early Stage

Aerospace

Satellite Manufacturing

Space Satellites

  • B2B

  • Growth Stage

Expanding market presence

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Funding

AMOUNT RAISED

$150.3M

FUNDED OVER

4 rounds

Rounds

B

$100000000

Series B - Apr 2026+3

View Starfish Space's funding history

Perks

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Plan, 5% Employer Contribution

Parental Leave

Equity benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Monday Catered Team Lunch

On-Site Gym

Explore Starfish Space's perks and benefits

Founders

Austin Link Co-Founder

Seattle

Trevor Bennett Co-Founder

Seattle

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