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Astranis • San Francisco, California, United States
Salary: USD 110,000–140,000 per year
Role & seniority: Power Electronics Test Engineer (mid-level, individual contributor with potential to assist recruiting)
Stack/tools: Electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads); PCBA design; Python for test software; Altium (bonus); hardware design collaboration with flight hardware
Develop, design, and implement automated hardware/software test systems for spacecraft electronics
Design PCBs to interface with flight hardware; control bench equipment and devices under test via Python
Collaborate with design team through qualification/acceptance, and assist in recruiting as the team grows
Associate’s or BS in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent
Hands-on hardware development in fast-paced environments
Proficiency with electrical test equipment and debugging circuits with embedded software
Python programming for test automation
Ability to translate high-level requirements into test objectives; comfortable with ambiguity
Experience in environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, TVAC)
Power electronics familiarity (switching converters, load switches)
Experience with Altium Designer; electrical harnesses/connectors; test automation of instrumentation
Location & work type: Northern California, USA; on-site at 153,000 sq ft HQ; full-time role; U.S. citizenship or eligible status required by export rules
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.
Power Electronics Test Engineer
As a Power 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 Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
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
All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, 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
$110,000—$140,000 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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