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Recruitment & executive search
Space
Launch, orbit and the ground segment that runs them.
Work8 recruits engineers and leaders across launch, satellites and the ground segment, for space companies in Australia and internationally.
Capabilities we recruit for
Launch vehicles and propulsion (solid, liquid, hybrid and electric), satellite bus and payloads, ADCS and orbital mechanics, RF and optical communications, Earth observation and SAR, space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and ground systems.
Roles we fill
- Propulsion engineers
- AIT (assembly, integration and test) engineers
- Flight software engineers
- ADCS and GNC engineers
- Thermal and structural analysts
- Mission operations and ground segment engineers
- Payload and RF engineers
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Common questions
- Who recruits space talent in Australia?
- Work8 is a Sydney-based boutique executive search firm that specialises in space hiring, among other deep tech fields. We recruit in Australia and to or from more than 24 countries, and have filled more than 1,100 executive and engineering roles.
- What space roles does Work8 fill?
- Typical roles include propulsion engineers; AIT (assembly, integration and test) engineers; flight software engineers; ADCS and GNC engineers; thermal and structural analysts; mission operations and ground segment engineers; payload and RF engineers. We also fill executive and technical leadership roles: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Engineers and Heads of Product.
- How does Work8 find candidates who are not on the market?
- We agree what the hire must deliver in their first 12 months, map the best teams in the field in Australia and overseas, and approach each person directly with a clear case for the role. Over 90% of the people we approach respond. Candidates are then assessed by people who know the domain, with structured, independently scored interviews and a work sample.
- How is Work8 paid?
- Fees are tied to outcomes: we are paid for the right hire, not the fastest CV. Retained and embedded models are available for larger programs and team builds.
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