Team Lead, Vehicle Test TeamAs the Team Lead of the Vehicle Test team, you will build and manage the team responsible for testing Astranis spacecraft from panel integration through the final full spacecraft tests verifying our satellites are launch-ready. You'll own the test software, frameworks, and HITL testbeds that ensure our satellites work - and keep working - on orbit. Day to day, you'll drive architectural decisions and technical direction at the boundary of software and hardware, in close collaboration with other engineering teams.
This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs.
Role- Own vehicle test execution across all integration phases, from panel-level through full spacecraft, covering Propulsion, Avionics, RF, Power, and more
- Lead test framework, process, and architectural improvements for panel vehicle integration and test needs
- Oversee HITL testbed development end-to-end: design, procurement, integration, validation, and long-term support - serving vehicle testing, mission operations, and flight software verification
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams on testbed requirements, timelines, and budgets
- Identify and drive opportunities to automate manual processes and improve test efficiency
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements- Bachelors degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
- 5+ years of experience in test engineering or related field
- 2+ years of people management experience
- Strong proficiency with Python
- Experience with hardware test and production environments
- Experience designing and implementing test frameworks, especially HITL systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bonus- Experience reading schematics and data sheets, and debugging circuits that interface with embedded software
- Spacecraft or launch vehicle 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
$150,000-$230,000 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))
