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Senior Avionics Engineer

Astranis
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San Franciscofull_timePosted Today
3309 Avionics - Vehicle ElectronicsAvionics
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <h4>Senior Avionics Engineer </h4> <div>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. </div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Role</h4> <ul> <li data-uuid="5646cb4d-353d-43a4-9d16-5e3d0fdeea3a">Architect, design, and develop space and radiation tolerant and highly reliable electronics that will support the operation of our satellites</li> <li data-uuid="de3495af-8b3b-4090-b600-fe82e6cde94f">Drive electronics design from concept development, requirements gathering, architecture definition, component selection, schematic capture, layout, simulation, DFx, bringup, verification, and through to qualification</li> <li data-uuid="148128e2-66fc-4e2f-b04a-82aa74b90707">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</li> <li data-uuid="d8e70628-3821-49ce-ab0f-899a243cab23">Work closely with our CMs to ensure designs are manufacturable, built on-time, and meet Astranis’s quality and reliability needs</li> <li data-uuid="c393e206-e8af-4dba-96ba-fb1c51a92adf">Develop and maintain schedules and ensure that project stakeholders are regularly informed</li> <li data-uuid="e1973a70-ecdd-4d1f-8d51-188ce3307581">Help build optimal processes for hardware development and collaboration across the company </li> <li data-uuid="d29aba6d-b971-4d6d-b307-c472fb2dc8aa">Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team. </li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <div> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree</li> <li>5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles</li> <li>5+ years of board level experience designing hardware from concept through production.</li> <li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch</li> <li>Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills</li> <li>Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <div> <h4>Bonus</h4> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience with designing and implementing signal conditioning, sensors, electro-mechanical actuators, power switches, embedded computers, or such hardware.</li> <li>Experience with FPGAs, Microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)</li> <li>Experience leading a team of engineers and working with teams in other disciplines.</li> <li>Strong understanding of computers and knowledge of C, C++, or Python</li> <li>Radiation effects knowledge</li> <li>Environmental test experience</li> </ul> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div><strong>What we offer: </strong></div> <div> </div> <div>All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.</div> <div> </div> <div> <p data-path-to-node="3">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.</p> </div> <div>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 &amp; certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$145,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$235,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(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))</div> <div> </div> <div>Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.</div> <div> </div> <div style="font-size: 13px;"> <h4 style="margin: 0;"><strong>SMS Terms of Service</strong></h4> <p style="margin: 0;"><br>1. When you opt in to receive SMS messages from <span class="replaceTag 183_companyName138">Astranis Space Technologies Corp.</span>, we may send you messages related to your job application, including updates, interview coordination, and other recruiting communications.<br>2. You can cancel the SMS service at any time by replying with any of the following industry standard keywords:</p> <p style="margin: 0;">a. STOP<br>b. STOPALL<br>c. OPTOUT<br>d. CANCEL<br>e. END<br>f. QUIT<br>g. UNSUBSCRIBE<br>h. REVOKE</p> <p style="margin: 0;">3. After you opt out, we may send one final text message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. No further recruiting SMS messages will be sent unless you opt in again.<br>4. To opt back in, reply with any of the following industry standard keywords:</p> <p style="margin: 0;">a. START<br>b. UNSTOP<br>c. YES</p> <p style="margin: 0;">5. For help, reply HELP or contact us at EMAIL or PHONE NUMBER.<br>6. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.<br>7. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Contact your wireless provider for details.<br>8. For more information on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy at: <span class="replaceTag 183_privacyPolicy">https://www.astranis.com/legal/privacy</span>.</p> </div></div>

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Department3309 Avionics - Vehicle Electronics
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