Senior Satellite Hardware Quality Engineer

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Company-subsize healthcare

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior Production Quality Engineer to help build high‑reliability satellite hardware as we expand manufacturing capabilities.

You will lead root cause investigations, collaborate with engineering and production teams, and ensure products meet spaceflight standards while improving manufacturability and process controls in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for a hands‑on engineer with experience in electronics or electro‑mechanical hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering is required.
• 6+ years in quality or manufacturing engineering; 3+ years with MS/PhD.
• Experience with inspection techniques, electronics troubleshooting, and basic GD&T.
• Experience with CAD/PLM/ERP systems such as SolidWorks, Altium, Arena.
• Basic Python or SQL for data analysis; familiarity with PFMEA/DOE/SPC.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support quality functions such as nonconformance resolution, first‑article inspection, root cause analysis, corrective actions, containments, and SPC.
• Collaborate with design engineering to develop part drawings and first‑article inspection plans.
• Write and maintain QMS command media governing design, build, and test hardware.
• Perform process validation for new manufacturing processes with production engineering.
• Monitor key quality metrics to identify trends and improvements.
• Participate in quality reviews and audits to ensure adherence to requirements.
• Support process improvements to enhance manufacturability and reduce defects.
• Contribute to factory standards for ESD handling, calibration, and cleanliness.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

MS/PhD in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Altium

Arena

Python

SQL

PLM/ERP systems

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior Production Quality Engineer to help build high‑reliability satellite hardware as we expand manufacturing capabilities.

You will lead root cause investigations, collaborate with engineering and production teams, and ensure products meet spaceflight standards while improving manufacturability and process controls in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for a hands‑on engineer with experience in electronics or electro‑mechanical hardware