Teams at Slingshot Aerospace

Build and scale evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, and simulation-backed validation systems for agentic AI used in autonomous space mission planning. Develop SDKs, evaluation harnesses, metrics, benchmark scenarios, and failure-analysis tooling for multi-step, tool-using, and autonomous AI workflows. Translate astrodynamics and mission concepts into executable scenarios while partnering with AI researchers and domain experts. Ensure robust engineering through testing, documentation, reproducibility, and maintainable design.

Lead mechanical engineering for ground-based electro-optical space-surveillance systems. Design telescope enclosures, structures, mounts, optomechanical assemblies, and precision electromechanical hardware for harsh environments. Perform structural, thermal, tolerance, and dynamic analyses; create fabrication-ready drawings; collaborate with suppliers; and lead prototyping, assembly, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting. Support remote field installations, environmental qualification, maintainability improvements, technical proposals, customer engagements, and mentoring.

Leads a software engineering team building backend services, APIs, and product integrations. Responsibilities include people management, technical direction, architecture reviews, delivery planning, vendor coordination, API and integration standards, testing, observability, security, release readiness, and production support. The manager also recruits and develops engineers, manages dependencies and risks, and ensures reliable, maintainable solutions across internal teams, customers, and external technology partners.