Electrical Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2027) New San Francisco

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Electrical Integration Associate (Avionics) for Winter 2027 to contribute to design, build, and test of satellite hardware and software. You will collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Propulsion teams to develop test plans and execute integration activities on ground-tested hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment, working onsite five days a week, with opportunities to work on challenging space-grade projects headed

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent, graduated within 6 months or enrolled in a post-graduate program.
• Hands-on hardware development in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize.
• Must be onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
• Work with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Propulsion teams to develop assembly and integration test plans
• Learn to use test equipment (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes) to execute test plans
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts
• Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system

Skills

Python programming

Hardware development

Electrical Eng

Education

Electrical Eng or CS degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Electrical Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2027)

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 Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2027)

Electrical Integration Associate position typically last for 12 weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).

As an Electrical Integration Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems – we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, and our Associate work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
• Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, Radio Frequency, and Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs
• Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts
• Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system

Requirements

• Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree) and graduated within the last 6 months or currently enrolled in a post-graduate program
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Must be onsite 5 days a week

Bonus

• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing complex electrical systems
• Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data
• Direct electrical or software design experience
• Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

$1,925 - $1,925 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))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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