10+
years
in orbit
250+
satisfied
customers
350+
ADCS systems deployed
4000+
Components in orbit
10+
constellations enabled
CubeSpace (CS) specializes in class-leading Attitude Determination and Control Systems for small satellites. We're backed by a decade of flight heritage. As a customer, you can expect high-quality, space-proven solutions, scalable across mission type and size, easy to use, and with extensive documentation. You can also expect reliable and comprehensive support from sale to commissioning. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach and ensuring that our customers' goals are met, no matter how ambitious.
We have nearly doubled our production capacity over the past year to scale our volumes and shorten our lead times. By leveraging our modular design philosophy, strategic and distributed supply chain, and advanced production and test automation, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of recurrent and constellation customers. Don't settle for subpar solutions. In CS, you have a partner offering tailored solutions, on short lead times, at an unparalleled price. The success of your mission is our success.
Our new 1,350m2 facility features an 80m2 cleanroom and a 130m2 production area, doubling our production capacity. We adhere to international space standards in component manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing to ensure exceptional product reliability. Guided by ESA's ECSS and NASA’s GEVS standards, our in-house testing capabilities and expanded storeroom support our commercial off the shelf (COTS) approach, ensuring repeatability and reduced lead times.
Letter from the CEO
As the space industry evolves to include more actors than ever before, a new space race has emerged. One that not only prioritises speed but equally demands reliability and cost-efficiency from organisations aiming for commercial longevity.
Laser-focused on our customers' success in this increasingly competitive landscape, CS is disrupting the complex field of satellite control systems with our industry-leading modular ADCS products and solutions. Adaptable to any bus architecture, scalable for any satellite size, and able to seamlessly integrate with third-party hardware where needed, we simplify complexity for our customers. By reducing design and integration time with our mission-tailored, easy-to-use solutions, we empower our customers to achieve their goals faster and more efficiently. Our modularity also ensures mass manufacturability, enabling us to offer unparalleled lead times and pricing.
With over a decade of flight heritage and hundreds of hours of commissioning support, we deeply understand our customers' needs. Utilising this experience, we are continually making iterative improvements to our products, processes, and support, to streamline user experience. Few other suppliers can match our customer-centric approach, which ensures expert ADCS support from sale to commissioning.
At CS, we pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of becoming the global standard for satellite control solutions, and revolutionising the way satellites are built. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and discover how our innovative solutions can propel your missions to new heights.
Laser-focused on our customers' success in this increasingly competitive landscape, CS is disrupting the complex field of satellite control systems with our industry-leading modular ADCS products and solutions.
Mike-Alec Kearney
CEO and Co-Founder
The CS team has more than a century of combined experience in control systems and includes highly-qualified engineers and aerospace technicians with IPC class 3 training. Our management team consists of seasoned leaders who guide our company with a clear strategic vision, focused on innovation and excellence. Their diverse backgrounds and collaborative spirit drive our success and ensure we remain at the forefront of our field. We are a group of like-minded individuals and are guided by the values of collaborative teamwork, creative innovation, uncompromising quality, graceful feedback, a can-do attitude, and having fun. We're serious about ADCS, without taking ourselves too seriously.
100+
years combined
experience
65+
people
30+
Engineers
20+
Technicians & Technologists
Albert Coetzee
Anita Majija
Anneri Appel
Antony Mason-Gordon
Armand Scholtz
Boyd Kane
Brayn Rotshidzwa
Britt-Lee Smith
Christopher Mailer
Corné Burger
Dean Popovic
Dirk Munro
Dirk Slabber
Douw Steyn
Dumisani Sibanyoni
Elie Mulumba
Estelle Wagenaar
Francois Louw
Herman Steyn
Ian Benade
Imkhitha Qotyiwe
Jani Harmse
Justin Miller
Kamva Ngololo
Karel Malan
Karien Niemand
Kimberly Kasper
Lawrence Hobson
Leanne Hoffman
Lourens Visagie
Marcelo Luiz
Marchelle Carstens
Marisa Du Plessis
Marlene van As
Michael Noyce
Mike-Alec Kearney
Mveliso Mpukuzela
Mzuhleli Pangeni
Nick Roets
Revonah Anthony
Ricardo Hendrikse
Rikki Simpson
Ronan George
Roscoe Bekela
Sharon Nkala
Siviwe Valtyn
Tawfeeq Ismail
Tensae Ali
Tshilidzi Mphego
Viresh Dajee
Wade Holland
Wandisile Ndengane
Wendy Lynch
Wiehann Lombard
Wilna Fourie
Zinesipho Ngxako
Zodwa Toni
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At CS you'll have the chance to dive into the fast-paced, innovation-driven global space industry. Work alongside prestigious clients like NASA and other top governmental agencies, leading commercial companies, and renowned universities. Know that your contributions will help shape the future of space exploration and technology.
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Be part of groundbreaking engineering and ADCS advancements at CS. Our R&D team continually pushes the boundaries with custom projects and integrations, focusing relentlessly on iterative design improvements and innovation. This commitment keeps us ahead of the curve and ensures our industry-leading advantage.
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Join CS and collaborate with a team boasting over a century of combined experience in control systems and unmatched expertise in satellite technology. Our ADCS team is eager to share their extensive knowledge, offering you unparalleled support and growth opportunities.
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We value a great working environment and offer flexible working hours for roles that allow off-site productivity. When on-site, enjoy our range of free-form workspaces, a coffee bar to fuel your creativity, and a ‘play’ room to unwind. We also provide daily lunch and an attractive leave policy.
We are always looking for dynamic, talented individuals to join our team, regardless of open vacancies. Interested? Review our requirements below and submit your CV or resume to careers@cubespace.co.za. We are excited to hear from you!
Minimum requirements: National Diploma (NQF level 6) in E&E, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering
Minimum requirements: Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7 BTech) in E&E, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering
Minimum requirements: BEng/BSc.Eng (NQF level 8 or higher) in E&E, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering, or BSc Computer Science (NQF level 8 or higher)
We help our customers build successful satellites that change the world. With our experience of over 350 missions, we're ready to assist with your specific mission requirements. Contact us, and let's get started!