Automation & Controls Engineer — Spacecraft Test Systems

XYZ Venture Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 4,054,000 - 5,056,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate for Winter 2027 to help build automated test infrastructure for satellite hardware during environmental testing. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, collaborating with engineers from design through operational support.

Responsibilities include designing and commissioning automated test systems, owning electrical controls hardware and safety interlocks, and integrating systems with thermal, vibration,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or related technical degree.
• Experience with electrical circuits, sensors, data acquisition, or embedded systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems.
• Own electrical controls hardware and safety interlocks.
• Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to build safe, repeatable test solutions.

Skills

Python

Electrical systems

Control systems

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Computer Science

Job description

Astranis is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate for Winter 2027 to help build automated test infrastructure for satellite hardware during environmental testing. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, collaborating with engineers from design through operational support.

Responsibilities include designing and commissioning automated test systems, owning electrical controls hardware and safety interlocks, and integrating systems with thermal, vibration,