About Cambrian Works

Cambrian Works designs and builds flight hardware for data networking and electroadhesive attachment in orbit.

Our mission

To overcome the boundaries between Earth and space to bring autonomous, resilient space-to-space connections that remove existing constraints.

Markets

Commercial

Satellite operators and space-system integrators. Partners and flights include Aptos Orbital, EOI Space, and Astroscale U.S.

Government

Defense and civil space programs, including SpaceWERX, AFWERX, U.S. Space Force, and NASA.

Our outlook

Space systems will be dynamic, interconnected, and interoperable.
The Internet will extend seamlessly from Earth to the Moon and between space systems.
Physical interaction in space should be as easy as it is on Earth.
People will work with space systems as easily as with remote systems on Earth.

Team

Dr. Victor Aguero
Dr. Victor AgueroCo-founder, CEO & CTO

Victor Aguero has more than 35 years in space technology for defense, intelligence, civil and commercial customers. At SRI International, Victor founded the small-satellite program and led constellation and space-network work for DARPA, NRO and AFRL, winning more than $175M in space contracts. Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford; B.S. Physics, MIT.

Simon Lee
Simon LeeCo-founder & COO

Simon Lee has more than 20 years across every phase of satellite development, from CubeSats to large spacecraft. Simon co-authored the CubeSat Standard at Cal Poly, led integration and test at NASA JPL on Aquarius and Mars Science Laboratory, and was mission manager for more than 30 satellites at SRI International. B.S./M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Cal Poly.

Dr. Steve Dawson
Dr. Steve DawsonDirector of Software Architecture

Steve Dawson has more than 25 years in networking and cybersecurity R&D, including a decade in space networking. Steve led DARPA and NSF research on resilient and software-defined networks at SRI International, and is technical lead on Space Development Agency and U.S. Space Force mesh-networking and on-orbit computing programs at Cambrian Works. Eight U.S. patents; Ph.D. Computer Science, Stony Brook.

Krista Isaacs
Krista IsaacsCFO & Board Member, CPA

Krista Isaacs is a certified public accountant who leads finance and operations at Cambrian Works. Krista directs budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, cash flow and GAAP reporting, and guides the company's strategic planning and execution as a member of the board.

Work with us

We're looking for people who want to build the systems behind the next era of space. Contact us.

Background images: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, ESA/Webb, NASA/JPL-Caltech.