Avionics Engineer

As an electrical engineer on the Avionics team at Astranis, you will be responsible for designing the flight hardware that forms the backbone of our satellite's internal communication, power distribution, sensor aggregation, and flight computer systems. You'll take ownership of the full lifecycle for your hardware designs and work collaboratively with engineers across the organization to develop creative and innovative solutions that will push the envelope of satellite technology.

Role

• Design circuits and PCBs for various spacecraft subsystems
• Characterize, test, and validate hardware systems across the spacecraft
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to architecture, design, and execute for satellite avionics
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
• Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to firmware

Bonus

• Experience with FPGAs, microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
• Experience with 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 a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, 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

$110,000—$140,000 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.