Astranis

Full Stack Engineer - Enterprise Systems

Astranis$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency with Python and JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • Experience in building UIs with React and designing REST or GraphQL APIs.
  • Solid foundation in SQL databases (e.g., Postgres) and cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable software systems for spacecraft development and manufacturing.
  • Develop backend and UI for internal tools related to testing and operations.
  • Create integrations with hardware design and production platforms.
  • Build intuitive web-based UIs for telemetry dashboards and workflow monitoring.
  • Automate workflows to enhance efficiency in engineering and operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine tools and gather requirements.
  • Manage projects from conception through iteration, ensuring delivery of impactful solutions.

Benefits

  • Equity in the form of incentive stock options.
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare.
  • Disability and life insurance benefits.
  • Flexible PTO.
  • 401(K) retirement plan.
  • Free on-site catered meals.
Full Job Description
Full Stack Engineer - Enterprise Systems

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will help build the software systems that enable spacecraft development, testing, and manufacturing, while ensuring seamless integration with our supply chain.This high-impact role spans across domains-from hardware design and embedded systems to cloud services and intuitive UIs-and plays a critical part in enabling efficient engineering workflows, process automation, and flight operations at scale.
You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, embedded systems, manufacturing, operations, and satellite flight control to develop internal tools that streamline processes, accelerate development, and ensure mission readiness.

This role supports both commercial and US Government satellite programs.
Role
  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable software systems that support hardware design, manufacturing, and automated testing.
  • Own backend and UI development for internal tools across test infrastructure, mission control, and business operations.
  • Build integrations with hardware design, procurement, and production platforms such as Altium, Arena, NetSuite, and others.
  • Build intuitive web-based UIs for telemetry dashboards, test orchestration, command execution, and workflow monitoring.
  • Automate manual workflows to increase operational velocity across engineering, production, and satellite operations.
  • Collaborate with engineers, operators, and technicians to gather requirements, refine tools, and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Own projects from architecture and design through implementation, test, deployment, and iteration.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency with Python.
  • Proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript, with experience building UIs in React.
  • Experience designing and maintaining REST or GraphQL APIs.
  • Strong foundation in working with SQL databases (e.g., Postgres).
  • Experience deploying backend services to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
  • Comfortable working in Linux, using shell tools, and managing source control with Git.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container-based deployment strategies.
Bonus
  • Experience with platforms like Altium, Arena, NetSuite, First Resonance, Manufacturo, or similar tools used in hardware development.
  • Background in manufacturing, logistics, or aerospace systems.
  • Familiarity with automated test strategies and embedded system validation.
  • Experience developing for real-time telemetry systems or ground control interfaces.
  • Experience with hardware-software interfaces, including instrumentation, schematics, and validation workflows.
  • Experience with design systems and rapid UI prototyping for internal tooling.


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

$120,000-$150,000 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))

About Astranis

Astranis is a satellite manufacturing company that was founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko. The company is focused on building small, low-cost satellites that can provide internet access to remote areas of the world. Astranis has partnerships with major telecommunications companies such as Pacific Dataport and Alaska Communications, and has raised over $108 million in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Venrock. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Astranis
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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