Electrical Engineer

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

On-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design circuits and PCBs for spacecraft subsystems, and to drive hardware validation across our avionics platform.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to architect, design, and execute for satellite avionics while contributing to recruiting and team growth. A BS/MS in engineering and 2+ years in hardware design are expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent degree.
• 2+ years of PCB/hardware design experience.
• Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.
• Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills.
• Experience debugging circuits with embedded software (oscilloscope to firmware).

Responsibilities

• Design circuits and PCBs for spacecraft subsystems.
• Characterize, test, and validate hardware across the spacecraft.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on avionics architecture and implementation.
• Assist in recruiting and growing the team.

Skills

PCB design

Analog/mixed-signal

Embedded debugging

Hardware from scratch

Fast-paced environment

Education

B.S./M.S. in ECE or related

Tools

FPGAs

Microcontrollers

RS-485

SPI

Ethernet

I2C

C/C++/Python

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Electrical Engineer

As an electrical engineer on the Avionics team at Astranis, you will be responsible for designing the flight hardware that forms the backbone of our satellite's internal communication, power distribution, sensor aggregation, and flight computer systems. You'll take ownership of the full lifecycle for your hardware designs and work collaboratively with engineers across the organization to develop creative and innovative solutions that will push the envelope of satellite technology.

Role

• Design circuits and PCBs for various spacecraft subsystems
• Characterize, test, and validate hardware systems across the spacecraft
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to architecture, design, and execute for satellite avionics
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• 2+ years experience in PCB/hardware design
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
• Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to firmware

Bonus

• Experience with FPGAs, microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
• Experience with C, C++, or Python
• Radiation effects knowledge
• Environmental test experience

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$105,000—$165,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

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