Historical snapshotmid (2–5 yrs)Captured Oct 25, 2026, 6:31 a.m.

Strategic Technical Advisor, Orbital Systems & Spacecraft Architecture

SumerSystems

Location
Sacramento, United States · Remote
Compensation
0.2% – 1.0%
Employment
Contract
Experience level
MID (2–5 years exp)
Specialization
Wellfound
Source
Wellfound

SumerSystems is building the world's first Orbital Compute Network, enabling AI compute, storage, and routing in Low Earth Orbit.

As a Technical Advisor, Spacecraft Thermal & Power Systems, you will provide strategic guidance on the architecture and feasibility of SumerSystems' patent-pending orbital computing infrastructure.

Responsibilities include: Advise on spacecraft thermal management and radiative cooling architectures Review orbital power generation, storage, and energy budgeting concepts Evaluate system-level tradeoffs affecting compute, power, thermal, and mission operations Validate technical assumptions used in investor materials and strategic planning Support fundraising and strategic partnership discussions as a subject matter expert

Provide guidance on future spacecraft, hosted payload, and orbital infrastructure development Introduce relevant industry relationships where appropriate

Availability & Expectations Advisory role requiring approximately 4-6 hours per month Attend a monthly strategy and technical review meeting Provide feedback on architecture, engineering assumptions, and roadmap decisions Be available for occasional investor, customer, or partner discussions as a technical advisor Flexible and remote, with no day-to-day operational responsibilities

Ideal Background Spacecraft thermal engineering Spacecraft power systems engineering Satellite systems engineering Mission architecture or spacecraft chief engineering roles

Ideal backgrounds include:

  • SpaceX
  • NASA
  • JPL
  • Rocket Lab
  • Loft Orbital
  • Planet Labs
  • Blue Origin
  • Lockheed Martin Space
  • Northrop Grumman Space
  • Airbus Space
  • Maxar

MissionHelp build the future of space-native computing infrastructure and validate the technical foundations of a next-generation Orbital Compute Network.

This is a part-time advisory position helping shape the future of space-native computing infrastructure.

Equity Compensation Only.