AdAstra Talent Advisors

The AdAstra team's LinkedIn background images are out of this world! We asked Sarah Staeck, our Talent & Brand Advisor that has a knack for design, what she had in mind when creating these images for our team. "I wanted to capture some of the magic of what we do visually. Our work is where the protection of humans - the protection of the Earth itself - and the expansion of humankind's capabilities in space collide. It's easy to make something beautiful when you have imagery from both Earth and space to work with."

Interest rates been on any one else's mind? In our recent webinar collaboration with Justus Kilian, Partner at Space Capital, Justus walked us through an important aspect of our current market - interest rates. Justus discussed the ongoing effects of high interest rates on the venture market, including how this impacts risk tolerance for investors. He also acknowledged the positive shift following the Fed's recent rate cut by 50 basis points. Seyka Mejeur Brian Mejeur

We have such an awesome team. The AdAstra crew can guarantee you two things... 1) We're going to work EXTREMELY hard, every day. 2) We're going to have a great time doing it. Our team did not disappoint?when?we welcomed costumes in last Thursday's team meeting. We're so lucky to have such a fun, capable team! We got some good belly laughs out of this and we hope you enjoy.

Grateful for Seyka Mejeur representing AdAstra at LA Tech Week! We’re excited to share that our very own CEO, Seyka Mejeur, was invited to be a speaker at the Long Beach Hardtech: Local Talent Meets CEOs panel during LA Tech Week, hosted by Starburst & Ampaire! She got to share insights on AdAstra teammates' favorite topics - hiring for hard tech startups! The event took place at Ampaire’s Hangar, where Seyka joined an all-star lineup to talk about talent strategies in the New Space and Aviation Tech scene. She shared her unique take on how the game is changing for finding and keeping top talent—especially in space and clean tech! Shoutout to everyone who came out, and hats off to our fellow panelists for such a valuable exchange of ideas and perspectives. We love seeing Seyka bring AdAstra’s vision to life and bolstering these important conversations. Thanks again to the speakers and panelists for providing such insightful perspectives and sparking these valuable conversations! Kevin Noertker, Yogi Letfus, Anne Bly, Peter Lee, Felicia Z., Tom O'Leary, Marissa Peretz and Jim Martz

We’re teaming up with Space Capital for our upcoming webinar: Evaluating Top Candidates: A Guide for Space Startup Founders This is your chance to learn directly from top talent experts, Brian Mejeur and Seyka Mejeur from AdAstra Talent Advisors, and Justus Kilian from Space Capital, as they share actionable strategies to help you prioritize critical hires and avoid common hiring pitfalls. Whether you’re growing your founding team or making key technical hires, this event is tailored for startup founders and leaders navigating the challenges of hiring in the Space industry. Don’t miss out on insights covering: - Balancing speed vs quality in hiring - Prioritizing roles for immediate needs - Assessing candidates from diverse backgrounds Founders, VC-backed leaders, and HR professionals in Space—this one’s for you! Register now and secure your spot! ??

Are you ready to contribute to a thriving space economy, while prioritizing the health of our planet? We're working with a unique startup that's right at the intersection of sustainability and aerospace - their mission is to increase efficient access to space by developing entirely reusable rockets that will fly daily, and they're looking for engineers to own the design, analysis, and first build of their rocket's primary and secondary structures. If you or someone you know has a strong metallic structures background and is up for the challenge, check out the job description and apply below! Job description: https://lnkd.in/guzmVbAp

We're searching for a high-drive, early career Technical Headhunter to add to the AdAstra team! Check out Seyka Mejeur's post for more details ??

We're so grateful to have played a part in making this exceptional match! ??

Justus Kilian, Partner at Space Capital, said it perfectly in our recent webinar - the best talent isn’t always looking to make a change, so as a startup, it’s critical to find top candidates early on and tell your story in a way that resonates. Partnering with us is a strategic way to do exactly that. We help share your vision with the right people, and build a network of talent that shares a passion for expanding the bounds of humankind, whether that’s protecting the people on this Earth - protecting the planet we call home - all the way to the exploration, inhabitation, and economization of space.

We're working with a very impressive space-industry Operations Executive with an extensive background in spacecraft?operations (specifically - constellation management and automation). More info available below. If you're interested in hearing more details about this candidate, please send AdAstra Talent Advisors a message! Operations Executive | Constellation Management and Automation EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:? 20 years of satellite command and operations experience. 5 years of director-level experience leading mission and operations, including the largest multi-purpose constellation with over 20 custom hardware versions. This person is “unquestionably addicted to the fast-paced nature of the aerospace startup”. Most recently they led a 24/7 globally distributed team at a post-IPO space services provider. Departed in June to intentionally explore other opportunities. Currently evaluating aerospace operations executive / senior leadership positions. As Senior Manager (recent position), their primary responsibility was integrating industry best practices into their NewSpace, agile world. They excel with finding ways to automate and scale operations and software systems without additional headcount. They maintained a fleet of 100 satellites and 30 ground stations with only 10 operators and 2 software engineers. Within one year, they successfully dropped commission from 10 days down to 2 days and introduced new SLA’s companywide. They were also focused on constellation planning and resource management to be more tactical with their fleet. LOCATION: Denver, CO based. Open to relocation for the right opportunity. Will also consider remote/hybrid work arrangements. ITAR:? US citizen. AVAILABILITY:? Available to start immediately.