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Foundational
About Foundational
Foundational runs an automated network of ground stations that bounce lasers off satellites to fix their positions precisely, and sells that orbit data to satellite operators. Almost all of its openings are in London, United Kingdom, in hardware, software and astrodynamics engineering and in sales.
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Live Foundational roles
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 11:02 UTCOrbital Analyst (opens the job details)
Flight Software · London· 1w agoDetails
Head of Engineering (opens the job details)
London· 4w agoDetails
Chief of Staff (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · London· 4w agoDetails
HR Lead (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · London· 4w agoDetails
Founders Associate (opens the job details)
London· 4w agoDetails
Facilities Manager (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · London· 4w agoDetails
Office Manager (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · London· 4w agoDetails
BD Manager (US) (opens the job details)
United States· 4w agoDetails
Astrodynamics Engineer (opens the job details)
Flight Software · London· 4w agoDetails
Geodetic Data Scientist (opens the job details)
Science & Data · London· 4w agoDetails
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About Foundational
Laser ranging stations on the ground that measure exactly where satellites are. It pays Stated per posting (platform-stated).
29 openings posted on its board today29 open roles on Foundational, independently checked 30 Oct 2026.
Paid as an employee of Foundational, under the employment terms each posting states.
London, United Kingdom; one role in the United States
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What Foundational pays
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What does Foundational do?
Laser ranging stations on the ground that measure exactly where satellites are.
How much does Foundational pay?
Stated per posting. The board shows a pay figure only where a posting states one.
What is it like to work at Foundational?
Foundational pays Stated per posting (platform-stated).
Which locations does Foundational hire in?
London, United Kingdom; one role in the United States
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