Sathe began his academic career as a postdoc first at University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona (1981–1985), and then at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana (1986–1988). He joined Florida State University in 1988, where he remained for the rest of his life.
Sathe started his academic career as a postdoctoral researcher initially at University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona (1981–1985), and subsequently at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana (1986–1988). He joined Florida State University in 1988, where he spent the remainder of his professional life.