Electronics Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in compensation package

Company-subsidized healthcare

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis seeks an Electronics Test Engineer to develop and implement tests and test systems for spacecraft electronics, ensuring reliability across environments.

You will design PCBA interfaces, write Python to control bench equipment, and collaborate with the design team through qualification, while supporting recruitment for a growing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Hands-on hardware development experience in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into clear test objectives.
• Experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
• Python scripting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design automated hardware and software test systems.
• Design PCBA interfaces with flight hardware.
• Write Python to control bench equipment and DUTs.
• Collaborate with design team through qualification and acceptance processes.
• Assist in recruiting and hiring additional teammates.

Skills

Hardware development

Python

Embedded debugging

Test equipment

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

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 $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Electronics Test Engineer

As an Electronics Test Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing tests and test systems (test support custom hardware) for all the custom electronics on our spacecraft. You'll prove that our suite of power designs work across environments to guarantee success on orbit.

Role

• Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate electronics hardware
• Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware
• Write software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware
• Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Requirements

• Associate's or B.S. degree in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads, etc.)
• Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to scripting
• Experience using Python

Bonus

• Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
• Power electronics experience such as switching converters and load switches
• Experience using Altium Designer
• Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
• Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation

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.

• incentive stock options
• high-quality company-subsidized healthcare
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• flexible PTO
• 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)

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.