Adam Maher

CEO and Founder at Ursa Space Systems Inc.

Ithaca, New York, United States

About

Adam Maher is the CEO and founder of Ursa Space Systems Inc., whose services enable users to research, monitor, search, and discover changes in physical objects around the globe, from the perspective of space. Ursa Space’s platform uses a proprietary virtual satellite radar constellation management, analytics, and fusion engine to automate and abstract the complicated process of gaining access to, processing, and fusing satellite data with terrestrial data sources. Adam’s vision is to improve the satellite Earth observation user experience by bringing the community of traditional and new space members together to create a living world map that empowers individuals to better understand how the events of the world impact them or their mission. Prior to founding Ursa Space, Adam worked at MAXAR (Space Systems Loral). There, he served as a system engineer from paper to launch for complete satellite builds and multiple successful commercial satellite proposals. In addition to broadband satellite communications work, he also worked on efforts in space robotics, electric propulsion, Earth observation, and government programs.

Experience

  • CEO and Founder at Ursa Space Systems Inc.
    Nov 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

    Improving the satellite Earth observation user experience by bringing the community of traditional and new space members together to create a living world map that empowers individuals to better understand how the events of the world impact them or their mission.

  • Space Systems Loral (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Advanced Systems Engineer
      Jan 2014 - Nov 2014 · 11 mos

      Program manager and systems engineer exploring and developing new product lines that combine space systems, communications systems, robotics, remote sensing, and unique business arrangements.

    • Advanced Spacecraft Systems Engineer
      Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer supporting Commercial and US Government New Business pursuit and capture, developing bus architectures, requirements definition, and design for satellites and space systems.

  • Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer at Space Systems Loral
    2007 - 2011 · 4 yrs

    From contract award to delivery of the spacecraft on orbit, responsible mechanical engineer for the ViaSat-1 project and Protostar-1 project.