Electrical Integration Engineer (Avionics)
Astranis
Astranis is on a mission to bridge the digital divide by connecting the four billion people worldwide who currently lack internet access. We're doing this by building the next generation of smaller, more cost-effective spacecraft to bring the world online.
As a team, we’ve launched two satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $500 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 300 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.
Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we’re very excited for the impact we’ll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!
Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.
Apply and join us on our journey towards global connectivity!
Electrical Integration Engineer (Avionics)
As an Avionics-Focused Electrical Integration Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing tests and test systems for the vast majority of electronics on our spacecraft. You'll prove that our suite of avionics, power, propulsion, and thermal designs work across environments to guarantee success on orbit.
Role
- Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate electronics hardware
- Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware
- Write software in object-oriented Python to control test equipment, custom hardware, and our satellites.
- Ensure we deliver high caliber products by implementing new integration and test processes that will raise our efficiency without compromising quality.
- Lead large, high-visibility test campaigns with multiple stakeholders across the company. This includes scheduling, work distribution, mitigating risks, and top-to-bottom execution.
- Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process.
- Contribute to large inter-org debugging efforts of system-level and unit-level issues
- 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
- 3+ years of experience
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
- Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
- Experience with debugging systems and circuits with multiple layers of hardware and software integration
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
- Experience with Technical Project Management
- Experience using Altium Designer
- Experience using Python
- Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
- Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation
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