Avionics Integration Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test and validate flight-worthy hardware
• Firefight complex vehicle electrical systems issues
• 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
• Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process
• Contribute to large inter-org mitigation 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
• 1+ years of experience or equivalent internship or project experience
• Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
• Experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience with debugging systems and circuits with multiple layers of hardware and software integration
• Experience working with and comprehending wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, block diagrams, and more
• Exposure to turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development

Bonus skills:

• 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
• Exposure to designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
• Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation

What we offer:

• Base salary: $115,000-$145,000 USD
• 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