Supplier Quality Engineer Associate (Winter 2027)

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 3,872,000 - 5,238,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer Associate for Winter 2027. Associates are salaried roles typically lasting twelve weeks, open to graduates who already have a bachelor's degree or will have one before starting.

The role involves driving root cause analyses, designing quality requirements, outlining inspection plans, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting manufacturing process development at supplier sites. Base salary is $1,925 per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a similar discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Drive failure mode and root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Design quality requirements and specifications.
• Outline inspection and testing plans, and define re-processing and repair methods.
• Monitor suppliers' performance and purchased parts' status, and communicate status to management.
• Support manufacturing process development at supplier sites.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain

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.

Supplier Quality Engineer Associate (Winter 2027)

Associate positions typically last for twelve 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).

The Supplier Quality Engineering Associate will work on solving quality issues with suppliers, implement new processes and support the daily operations of the team.

Role

• Drive failure mode and root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Design quality requirements and specifications.
• Outline inspection and testing plans, and define re-processing and repair methods.
• Monitor suppliers' performance and purchased parts' status, and communicate status to management.
• Support manufacturing process development at supplier sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a similar discipline
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Bonus

• Experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with quality management systems.
• Experience with inspection methods, metrology, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read technical drawings and data sheets.

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

Base Salary

$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.