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Quindar

Datadog for Space

Y CombinatorSummer 2022ActiveB2BSaaSSpace ExplorationSatellitesAerospace

What they do

Problem

Satellite operators struggle to efficiently analyze, test, and manage rapidly growing satellite constellations with limited human resources.

Solution

A SaaS web app that automates mission management and provides monitoring/operations tooling to analyze, test, and operate satellite fleets at scale.

Who it's for

Satellite owners and operators (e.g., aerospace enterprises) managing satellite constellations.

Founders

Nate Hamet
Founder

I'm one of the co-founders and CEO of Quindar. I've worked in the space industry for almost a decade doing electrical, software, and mission design for Lockheed Martin, OneWeb, and Orbital Effects. At OneWeb I helped architect the TT&C ground system that operates the second largest satellite constellation today. I went to undergrad and grad school at the University of Michigan studying aerospace and meteorology. In my free time I love to cook, travel, and participate in sports.

Sunny Bhagavathula
Founder

I am an astrodynamicist with experience flying telecommunication and Earth-observation satellites. After grad school at Michigan, I helped architect and build two high-fidelity flight dynamics systems with an emphasis on space sustainability. I am excited about lowering the barrier to orbit and providing tools for satellite owners to be responsible users of space through Quindar. Outside of work, I love to spend time playing and watching sports, rock climbing, cycling, and hiking.

David Lawrence
Founder

Dave Lawrence studied Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M and since then has helped design and operate satellite systems at several companies, including Boeing, Iridium, and OneWeb. He has led in-orbit commissioning and systems integration campaigns for communications and earth observations satellites. He'll bring this experience to Quindar to build a satellite operations platform that enables access to space!

Zach Meza
Founder

I am a software engineer with a B.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. Since graduating in 2016 I've worked on two satellite missions to develop the programs' mission operations software from the ground up; the software I've written to is still in use to operate the satellites and orchestrate the ground systems. At Quindar I serve as Head of Software alongside my five fellow cofounders, with whom I have worked for the last six years.

Shaishav Parekh
Founder

A software engineer with a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech, Shai has worked as a consultant for Red Hat and gained industry experience in Finance, Insurance, O&G and Retail industries. He helped design the OneWeb satellite operations software and went on the build the scheduling software for another Earth Observation satellite operator. Outside of work he enjoys playing tennis, watching F1 and hiking.

Matt Regan
Founder

I'm an aerospace engineer by study and a software engineer by trade. Since entering the workforce I've worked at a myriad of satellite and space missions from defense satellites to mega-consteallation for global internet. I am particularly excited about participating in the latest space revolution and working towards lowering the barrier of space for all interested parties. Outside of work, I'll usually spend time with friends, playing soccer, or watching any Michigan game. Go Blue!

Open roles 14

Ground Systems Integration Engineer
Irvine, CA, US / Arvada, CO, US · Full-time · $110K - $170K
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Senior Director of Business Development - US Government
Denver, CO / Los Angeles, CA / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Talent Acquisition & People Operations Coordinator
Denver, CO · Full-time · $70K - $90K
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Ground System Integration Engineer
Denver, CO / Washington, DC / Los Angeles, CA / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Vice President of Programs & Operations
Denver, CO / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Denver, CO / Washington, DC / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Forward Deployed Product Engineer
Denver, CO / Washington, DC / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Mission Integration Engineer
Denver, CO / Washington, DC / Los Angeles, CA / Remote (US) · Full-time
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DevSecOps - Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / US Gov
Denver, CO / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Principal Engineer, Mission Software
Denver, CO / Seattle, WA / Washington, DC / San Francisco, CA / Los Angeles, CA / Remote (US) · Full-time
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IT Support Administrator
Denver, CO · Full-time
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Backend Engineer
Denver, CO / Seattle, WA / Washington, DC / San Francisco, CA / Remote (US) · Full-time
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Staff Engineer, Ground Systems
Denver, CO / Remote (US) · Full-time
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CMMC - Information Security System Officer (ISSO)
Denver, CO / Remote (US) · Full-time
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