Startup Equity vs. Salary: Is a Space Startup Worth the Pay Cut?
For many engineers, the reason to join a space startup is the work, even when weighing startup equity vs. salary means earning less. On a...
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Want a Job in Space? Start With the Roles Companies Can’t Fill
"Space experience required." It's the line that stops a lot of good engineers from applying for a job in space. But the space industry has...
Four Signs (Besides Funding) a Space Startup Is a Safe Bet
Candidates weighing an offer from an early-stage space company instinctively check the funding before they sign. But funding alone doesn't tell you whether a space...
10 US Space Companies to Watch in 2026
Both startups and publicly listed companies are racing to build what space needs next. Some are building cheaper rockets. Others are building what happens after...
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The Most In-Demand Role in Space That Most Companies Can’t Hire For
There's a role that keeps appearing across our active searches this quarter, and it's one that barely existed as a...
How Space Companies Lose Candidates Between Final Interview and Signed Offer
The search went well. The candidate cleared every stage. The technical interview confirmed they could do the work. The hiring...
Artemis II Launches This Week. Here’s What It Means for Space Hiring
On Wednesday, 1st April 2026, four astronauts are scheduled to leave Earth on a trajectory that will carry them around...
Why Space Companies Lose Engineers After 18 Months – and What It Actually Costs
There's something that shows up repeatedly when you look at talent retention across Series A and Series B space companies:...
What Space Engineers Are Really Asking Before Accepting An Offer
The conversations we're having with engineers in the US space sector have shifted noticeably over the past 12 months. Not...
What the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Means for Space Hiring in 2026
On March 17, the House passed a five-and-a-half-year reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR programs by a 345-41 vote. The...
Why Space Companies Can’t Afford to Get Hiring Wrong in 2026
In the first quarter of 2026 alone, Vast raised $500M to scale its space station program (Satnews). Sierra Space closed...
Why Space Companies Outgrow Their Hiring Process After Series A Funding
Most early-stage space companies have a hiring process that works. The founder knows exactly who they want. The team is...
What a Strong Space Hiring Process Actually Looks Like
In space and defence, hiring is not just filling seats. It is tied to delivery, risk, and reputation. Funding can...