# SEDS UCSD jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at SEDS UCSD as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/seds-ucsd

SEDS UCSD (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space at UC San Diego) is a collective of students brought together by the common goal of creating the future of space technology. SEDS UCSD draws its members from an multi-disciplinary group motivated to advance the new space movement: the thought that the next logical step in human civilization is not only to explore, but to evolve into a space-faring civilization. Guided by our passion and perspectives on the important of space development, our organization has made a several waves in the aerospace field already: we were the first student group to design and 3D-print a rocket engine (Tri-D) and the first undergraduate group to launch a rocket with a 3D-printed engine (Vulcan). In designing, building, testing, and executing projects to advance space technology, SEDS UCSD firmly believes we must continually keep progressing to achieve the eventual colonization of space.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | CA, United States |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Employees | 125 |
| Industries | Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering, Space, Aerospace |
| Website | https://sedsucsd.org |

## Leadership

- Daniel Chen, Avionics Lead
- Blake Johnson, Propulsion Engineer
- Madison Purcell, Structural Engineer
- London Childs, Propulsion Engineer
- Xiande Zeng (Martin), Colossus SFS Electronic Engineer
- Setekh Naz Karaismailoglu, Nephas Engine Lead
- Ethan Quan, Sr. Technical Advisor
- Angela Wu, Avionics Embedded Software Engineer

## Common questions

### Is SEDS UCSD hiring right now?

SEDS UCSD has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on SEDS UCSD's careers site.

### Where is SEDS UCSD headquartered?

SEDS UCSD is headquartered in CA, United States and was founded in 2012.

### Who leads SEDS UCSD?

Daniel Chen, Avionics Lead, is at the top of SEDS UCSD's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at SEDS UCSD?

Pick a role on SEDS UCSD's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on SEDS UCSD's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.
