Strategic Technical Advisor, Orbital Systems & Spacecraft Architecture

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

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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 architecturesReview orbital power generation, storage, and energy budgeting conceptsEvaluate system-level tradeoffs affecting compute, power, thermal, and mission operationsValidate technical assumptions used in investor materials and strategic planningSupport fundraising and strategic partnership discussions as a subject matter expertProvide guidance on future spacecraft, hosted payload, and orbital infrastructure developmentIntroduce relevant industry relationships where appropriate
Availability & ExpectationsAdvisory role requiring approximately 4-6 hours per monthAttend a monthly strategy and technical review meetingProvide feedback on architecture, engineering assumptions, and roadmap decisionsBe available for occasional investor, customer, or partner discussions as a technical advisorFlexible and remote, with no day-to-day operational responsibilities
Ideal BackgroundSpacecraft thermal engineeringSpacecraft power systems engineeringSatellite systems engineeringMission architecture or spacecraft chief engineering roles
Ideal backgrounds include:SpaceXNASAJPLRocket LabLoft OrbitalPlanet LabsBlue OriginLockheed Martin SpaceNorthrop Grumman SpaceAirbus SpaceMaxar
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. xzbcwsv Equity Compensation Only.