Finance Manager
Starfish Space • Tukwila, WA • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2026
About Starfish Space
Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle, including life extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Founded in 2019, Starfish has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and built a team of engineers with experience spanning satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics. Starfish has launched several missions to-date, and is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.
Position Description
Starfish Space is growing fast and looking for a Finance Manager to help scale the finance function. Finance is a lean team at Starfish; you'll be responsible for a range of results, from prepping fundraising materials to accounting to vendor management. We're looking for a versatile, strong generalist who can help define and build the finance function and occasionally help with other areas of the company. We are not looking for a specific type of prior finance experience - you could own a number of different finance functions depending on your background and interests. This is a great opportunity to grow with the company and build a business around technology that can change the trajectory of the space industry and humanity's expansion off Earth.
Qualifications
US person (citizen or permanent resident)
Willing to work from our Tukwila, WA headquarters several days per week
Capable of working a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment where job tasks may change regularly
College degree or equivalent experience
Desired Experience
Excellent written and verbal skills along with a high level of professionalism and integrity
Previous experience owning and solving challenging business problems in a fast-paced environment
Previous startup, finance, or consulting experience
Previous exposure to one or more disciplines within corporate finance
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.