Senior Mechatronics Test Engineer

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package (ISO)

On-site catered meals

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible PTO

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to develop, test, and qualify mechanism hardware for spacecraft, interfacing with motors and controllers. You will design test systems, write Python for bench equipment, and collaborate with design teams to push rapid prototyping and qualification.

Responsibilities include building testing racks, driving hardware development, and helping recruit new teammates for a growing team in a demanding space-tech

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechatronics, electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design objectives.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment and interfacing with mechanical hardware.
• Experience using Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate mechanism hardware, interfacing with motors and controllers.
• Write Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware.
• Design and own testing racks used to develop, prototype and qualify mechanisms.
• Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through prototyping and qualification process.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Skills

Python

Education

BS in mechatronics, electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Torque sensors

Power supplies

Load cells

Servomotors

Encoders

CAD software (SolidWorks, NX)

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.

Senior Mechatronics Engineer

As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing tests and test systems (test support custom hardware) for all the custom mechanisms on our spacecraft. You'll prove that our suite of mechanism designs work across environments to guarantee success on orbit through rigorous tests on the benchtop and in environments (thermal, vacuum, vibe).

Role

• Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate mechanism hardware, interfacing with motors and controllers
• Write software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware
• Design and own testing racks used to develop, prototype and qualify mechanisms
• Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through prototyping and qualification process
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in mechatronics, electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• 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, torque cells/sensors, power supplies, load cells, servomotors, encoders, etc.) and interfacing with mechanical hardware
• Experience using Python

Bonus

• Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
• Mechatronics experience using hardware such as motors and mechanisms
• Experience with CAD software (Solidworks, NX, etc.)
• 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.

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

$145,000—$195,000 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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