Wire Harness Technician

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.

Wire Harness Technician

The Wire Harness Technician will be primarily responsible for assembling harnesses used on the spacecraft, in environmental testing, and for hardware development activities. They will uphold quality standards congruent with space applications. They will interface directly with harness manufacturing and design engineers in design document and work instruction review. They are also responsible for area organization, 5S implementation, maintaining production equipment, and documentation diligence inside of the manufacturing execution system.

Role

• Build harnesses; read and digest the schematic and work instructions then execute cutting stripping, crimping tasks
• Execute connectorizations by way of adding harnesses to existing standalone hardware
• Maintaining detailed documentation by way of marking steps completed, non-conformances discovered, potential assembly improvements
• Execute testing of harnesses (DMM, automated tester)
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to brainstorm and support overall manufacturing improvements
• Uphold Quality standards

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 3+ years of experience working hands-on as a technician in the aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
• Proficiency in wire crimping and harness assembly
• Familiarity with precision tools
• Excellent attention to detail
• Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements
• Must be able to lift 25lbs, unassisted
• This role requires to work onsite 
• US Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus

• Experience reading technical drawings / schematics
• IPC620 working knowledge or certification
• Experience with testers (Cirris, Cable eye)
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• Advanced soldering skills
• Cleanroom 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 Hourly Pay

$30—$43 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.