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SpinLaunch Tech Stack

Kinetic space-launch system for satellite constellation deployment

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing Long Beach, California 51–200 employees Founded 2014 Privately Held

SpinLaunch operates a ground-based kinetic launch platform designed to deploy small-satellite constellations into low earth orbit. The tech stack—MATLAB, Python, Solidworks, ANSYS, electromagnetics simulators (HFSS, FEKO), and 5G/3GPP networking tools—reflects a dual engineering surface: propulsion and mechanical design (simulation-heavy), plus a growing telecom/ground-segment layer. Active projects span constellation satellite development, novel LEO antenna design, and cloud-native 5G core architecture, revealing an organization scaling from pure launch capability toward an integrated satellite-network operator. Hiring skews heavily senior (7 of 11 roles) and engineering-focused, signaling either deep technical problem-solving or leadership gaps in scale.

Tech Stack 23 technologies

Core StackMATLAB Python Solidworks Kubernetes Helm NumPy pandas ANSYS HFSS FEKO 5G Core 3GPP Bash NETCONF STK SciPy matplotlib Plotly Streamlit Dash ARM JTAG GDB

What SpinLaunch Is Building

Challenges

  • Scaling satellite production
  • Accelerating development of novel antenna technologies
  • Ensuring operational discipline
  • Ensuring clarity, speed, cohesion
  • Optimizing ground segment design
  • Ensuring equipment meets performance
  • Managing r&d for ground segment technologies
  • Optimizing satellite designs across disciplines
  • Optimizing analog payload design
  • Streamlining test processes

Active Projects

  • Meridian space constellation satellite development
  • Defining the 5g core architecture for the meridian ground segment
  • Develop novel antenna technologies for leo satellite communications
  • Streamlining workflows across time zones
  • Reinforcing accountability across functions
  • Designing the oam and service/network management architecture for the meridian ground segment
  • Leading the cloud-native design and deployment of 5gc, oam, and supporting control components
  • Ground segment verification and validation test plan
  • Constellation performance modeling tools
  • Beam placement optimization algorithms

Hiring Activity

Accelerating10 roles · 7 in 30d

Department

Engineering
10
Executive
1

Seniority

Senior
7
Mid
3
Principal
1
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About SpinLaunch

SpinLaunch develops a kinetic launch system—a ground-based alternative to traditional rockets—for deploying small satellites into low earth orbit at lower cost and higher launch cadence. The company operates from Long Beach, California and is building out a dual product: the launch vehicle itself and the ground-segment infrastructure (5G core, network management, command-and-control) required to operate a satellite constellation called Meridian. Engineering workstreams include satellite design optimization, novel antenna technologies for LEO communications, electromagnetic modeling, and constellation performance simulation. The organization is actively hiring across engineering disciplines in the US and UK, with roles spanning senior engineers and one principal-level position.

HeadquartersLong Beach, California
Company Size51–200 employees
Founded2014
Hiring MarketsUnited States, United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SpinLaunch's launch technology?

SpinLaunch uses a ground-based kinetic launch system to deploy small-satellite constellations into low earth orbit, positioning it as an alternative to traditional rocket-based launch.

What tech stack does SpinLaunch use?

Engineering simulation (MATLAB, Solidworks, ANSYS, HFSS, FEKO), Python for analysis and modeling, 5G/3GPP networking (5G Core, NETCONF), cloud orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm), and satellite-operations tools (STK). No recent tech adoption or replacement activity.

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