Senior Production Quality Engineer — Space Hardware (Equity)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Healthcare

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Free on-site meals

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in California is seeking a Senior Production Quality Engineer to help build high-reliability satellite hardware as we scale manufacturing.

You will work with engineering and production teams to resolve complex quality issues, lead root-cause investigations, and ensure hardware meets spaceflight standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing experience, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role (3+ years with MS/PhD).
• Experience with inspection techniques, electronics troubleshooting and basic GD&T principles.
• Experience with CAD, PLM, or ERP systems such as SolidWorks, Altium, and Arena.
• Basic proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action, and basic quality tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto).
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments with PFMEA, DOE, and SPC.
• Hands-on experience qualifying and maintaining manufacturing processes for electronics and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience reviewing design documentation and implementing first-article inspection plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support quality functions: nonconformance resolution, first article inspection, RCCA, containment, SPC.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop part drawings, GD&T, and FAI plans.
• Write and maintain QMS command media governing design, build, and test hardware.
• Perform process validation for new manufacturing processes with production engineering.
• Monitor yield and in-process inspection to identify trends and opportunities.
• Participate in quality reviews and audits to ensure compliance.
• Support process improvements to enhance manufacturability and reduce defects.
• Contribute to factory standards for ESD handling, tool calibration, and cleanliness.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

GD&T basics

CAD/PLM/ERP

Python/SQL

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Altium

Arena

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in California is seeking a Senior Production Quality Engineer to help build high-reliability satellite hardware as we scale manufacturing.

You will work with engineering and production teams to resolve complex quality issues, lead root-cause investigations, and ensure hardware meets spaceflight standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing experience, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and a track record of