Astranis

Senior Avionics Engineer

Astranis$145K — $235K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree
  • 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles
  • 5+ years of board level experience designing hardware from concept through production
  • Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
  • Proven ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • Demonstrated passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design radiation-tolerant, reliable electronics for satellites
  • Drive the entire electronics design process from concept to qualification
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges
  • Ensure manufacturability and quality of designs in partnership with contract manufacturers
  • Develop project schedules and keep stakeholders informed
  • Optimize hardware development processes within the organization
  • Assist in recruitment and onboarding of new team members

Benefits

  • Equity package via incentive stock options
  • Company-subsidized healthcare
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free on-site catered meals
Full Job Description
Senior Avionics Engineer

As a senior electrical engineer on the Avionics team at Astranis you will be responsible for leading designs for the sub-systems that form the backbone of our satellites' internal communication, power distribution, sensor aggregation, and flight computer systems. You'll take ownership of the architecture for the avionics systems, drive discussions on key design trades, and work collaboratively with engineers across the organization to develop creative and innovative solutions that will push the envelope of satellite technology.

Role
  • Architect, design, and develop space and radiation tolerant and highly reliable electronics that will support the operation of our satellites
  • Drive electronics design from concept development, requirements gathering, architecture definition, component selection, schematic capture, layout, simulation, DFx, bringup, verification, and through to qualification
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, thermal, software, RTL, RF, GNC, and manufacturing engineers to solve challenging problems and develop innovative and creative solutions
  • Work closely with our CMs to ensure designs are manufacturable, built on-time, and meet Astranis's quality and reliability needs
  • Develop and maintain schedules and ensure that project stakeholders are regularly informed
  • Help build optimal processes for hardware development and collaboration across the company
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.


Requirements
  • B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree
  • 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles
  • 5+ years of board level experience designing hardware from concept through production.
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.


Bonus
  • 5+ years of experience with designing and implementing signal conditioning, sensors, electro-mechanical actuators, power switches, embedded computers, or such hardware.
  • Experience with FPGAs, Microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
  • Experience leading a team of engineers and working with teams in other disciplines.
  • Strong understanding of computers and knowledge of C, C++, or Python
  • Radiation effects knowledge
  • Environmental test experience


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

$145,000-$235,000 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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