Full-Time

Administrative Assistant

Space Kinetic

Space Kinetic

11-50 employees

Propellant-free payload deployment system for space

Compensation Overview

$65k - $78k/yr

+ Performance-Based Bonus

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (2)
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Required Skills
Sharepoint
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in administrative support, office coordination, or similar business support role
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Professional presence and comfort interacting with visitors, candidates, and internal teams
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-up discipline
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Calendar and scheduling platforms
  • Hiring systems and shared tracking tools
  • ITAR requirements: Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Protected Individual) or eligible to obtain authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
  • On-site requirement at El Segundo, CA
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary on-site administrative support for the El Segundo office
  • Help maintain conference rooms, common areas, and office spaces organized, presentable, and ready for daily use
  • Support meeting logistics, room setup, and internal scheduling needs
  • Prepare meeting materials and assist with administrative follow-up
  • Help maintain office supplies and support daily office needs
  • Coordinate interview scheduling with candidates and internal teams
  • Welcome candidates onsite and serve as the first point of contact during interviews
  • Support interview room readiness and overall interview flow
  • Enter interview feedback into hiring systems as needed
  • Assist with hiring-related administrative coordination and follow-up
  • Provide day-to-day operational support for the El Segundo office and assist the Executive Assistant as needed
  • Help with basic purchasing follow-up for office and operational needs
  • Assist in confirming that materials and supplies are received and documented in coordination with inventory control
  • Receive, review, verify and process invoices and purchase orders for accuracy and appropriate approvals
  • Liaising with clients, vendors, and internal staff to relay information, schedule appointments, and support business operations
  • Ensuring confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive information, company records, and financial documents
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting recruiting coordination, interviews, or office reception
  • Familiarity with aerospace, defense, engineering, or startup environments
  • Comfortable working in an environment where priorities move quickly

Space Kinetic develops dual-use space technology for national security, focusing on a propellant-free electromechanical deployment system called Longbow. The system uses a rotary mechanism to accelerate and release multiple payloads from a host satellite, delivering high-velocity, instantaneous changes in trajectory without firing thrusters. This creates a low-signature, flexible method for maneuvering assets in space and aims to bring space mobility and rapid in-space logistics to defense and commercial markets. The company differentiates itself through its propellant-free approach, a tested model built from a garage prototype, and close collaborations with national labs (Los Alamos and Sandia) and government programs (US Space Force, DARPA, NSF, SBIR with the Air Force). Its goal is to provide deployable payload deployment systems and in-space mobility solutions to support space superiority and missile defense, enabling proliferated drone-like capabilities in space.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • US Space Force contracts drive responsive space operations demand in 2025.
  • DARPA programs expand in-space logistics opportunities for Longbow integration.
  • CerraCap Ventures' $12M seed in August 2025 accelerates Whirlwind development.

What critics are saying

  • Chinese Shijian-21 outpaces Longbow with robotic arms in 6-12 months.
  • Lockheed MX-10A's 15 km/s speeds defeat slower payloads by February 2026.
  • DARPA terminates SBIR Phase II over 40% overruns in 3-6 months.

What makes Space Kinetic unique

  • Longbow deploys payloads from host satellites using propellant-free rotary mechanism.
  • Brings drone economics to space with one-to-many operational flexibility.
  • Patented electromechanical system targets space superiority and missile defense.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Equity-Based Compensation

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure

Health and Wellness Stipend

Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

8%
FinSMEs
Aug 19th, 2025
Space Kinetic Receives Investment from CerraCap Ventures

Space Kinetic, an Albuquerque, NM-based U.S.-licensed national security operator, received an investment from CerraCap Ventures

PR Newswire
Aug 19th, 2025
CerraCap Ventures Invests in Space Kinetic, Driving Breakthrough - Space Superiority and Missile Defense Innovation

CerraCap Ventures invests in Space Kinetic, driving breakthrough - Space superiority and missile defense innovation.

SpaceNews
Apr 18th, 2023
AWS chooses 14 startups for its third space accelerator program

Amazon Web Services said April 18 it picked 14 U.S. and European startups to join its third annual space accelerator program kicking off in May to boost ventures with solutions for improving space sustainability.