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Applying to Starfish Space · forms read 30 Oct 2026

How to apply to Starfish Space

Starfish Space takes applications on its own job board, one form per role. On 30 Oct 2026 this site read the forms of 12 forms: the median one has 10 fields, your contact details and resume first, then 4 questions of its own, listed below as Starfish Space writes them.

, the SpaceJobs.Now board shows 12 open Starfish Space roles; typical pay across them is $140k to $225k a year (median $140k).

Starfish Space careers site (opens the job details)

The questions on the Starfish Space application

Every form starts with your name, email, phone and a resume, which it requires, and asks for your LinkedIn profile (optional). Then come Starfish Space's own questions. Read from 12 forms of its open roles on 30 Oct 2026; the share is how many of those forms ask each one.

On most of its forms

  1. Defense Contracts: Some of our important customers include the US Space Force and Space Development Agency; are you comfortable working on defense contracts?Yes or no · required · 100% of forms
  2. ITAR Eligibility Requirements: Starfish must comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Are you a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., proYes or no · required · 100% of forms
  3. Startup Reality: Despite making some progress, as an early stage company we are unlikely to maximize your job security or salary; are you okay with that?Yes or no · required · 100% of forms
  4. Work Location: We believe it's important to be in the same location regularly; are you comfortable working from Tukwila, WA? (Or other location as listed on job posting.)Yes or no · required · 100% of forms

Added for some roles

3 more questions appear on fewer than half of its forms, written for one role or a few. The most common:

  • Military Separation DateA date · 1 form
  • Potential Start DateA date · 1 form
  • What discipline(s) best suit your experience and interests?Pick any that apply · 1 form

How Starfish Space's forms compare with every other space employer's: What Space Job Applications Ask.

What our research measures about Starfish Space's postings

Read from the open postings on 2026-10-29 by our space industry research, rebuilt every day. Every figure opens the row of the report it comes from.

Current Starfish Space openings

All 12 open roles

Applying to Starfish Space: questions

Does Starfish Space ask about citizenship on the application?

Yes, on every one of the 12 forms of its open roles read on 30 Oct 2026: they ask your citizenship or U.S. person status, which U.S. export-control rules (ITAR and EAR) make the test for much space work, and an answer is required.

Does the Starfish Space application ask about a security clearance?

Not on the 12 forms of its open roles read on 30 Oct 2026: none asks about a security clearance you hold or could obtain.

Does Starfish Space ask for your GPA?

Not on the 12 forms of its open roles read on 30 Oct 2026: none asks for your grade point average.

Does Starfish Space ask for SAT, ACT or GRE scores?

Not on the 12 forms of its open roles read on 30 Oct 2026: none asks for SAT, ACT or GRE scores.

Does the Starfish Space application ask for salary expectations?

Not on the 12 forms of its open roles read on 30 Oct 2026: none asks for your salary expectations.

Does Starfish Space ask whether you worked or interviewed there before?

Not on the 12 forms of its open roles read on 30 Oct 2026: none asks whether you have worked or interviewed at the company before.

How long is the Starfish Space application?

The median Starfish Space form read on 30 Oct 2026 has 10 fields: contact details, a resume, then 4 questions of its own. 7 different questions appear across its 12 forms, most of them added for a few roles only.

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