Senior Structural Analyst

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.

Senior Structural Analyst

As a Senior Structural Analyst you will own the modeling, structural analysis, and testing of components, subsystems, and entire spacecraft. 

In addition to being a significant individual contributor, you will mentor and train junior mechanical engineers on such projects. You must have a strong analytical background, hands-on testing skills, and preferably some experience with spacecraft and/or aerospace engineering.

Role

• Perform analysis of complex components, assemblies, and spacecraft to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirements
• Help define structural load requirements and test requirements for components and subsystems
• Lead vibration test campaigns for components, assemblies, and spacecraft that you have analyzed
• Develop and define design best practices for future programs
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience
• Strong Finite Element analysis skills (Femap/Nastran expertise preferred)
• Structural dynamics testing experience
• Experience correlating finite element models based on dynamics test data
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience analyzing and testing composite structures
• Experience defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and spacecraft components
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, analyze, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30+ components in aerospace or similar
• Experience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testing
• Acoustics analysis and/or 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

$170,000—$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))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.