Senior Production Quality Engineer

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

As a Senior Production Quality Engineer at Astranis, you'll play a key role in building high-reliability satellite hardware as we expand our manufacturing capabilities.

Role

• Perform and support quality functions such as nonconformance resolution, first article inspection, root cause analysis, corrective actions, containments, statistical process control, etc.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to develop standards for part drawings, including identification of key characteristics, dimensioning and GD&T, and first article inspection plans for electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Write and maintain quality management system (QMS) command media to govern how we design, build, and test hardware.
• Perform process validation for new manufacturing processes in collaboration with production engineering.
• Monitor key quality metrics such as product yield and in-process inspection results to help identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Participate in quality reviews and audits to ensure adherence to process requirements and design intent.
• Support process improvements that enhance manufacturability, reduce defects, or streamline production flow.
• Contribute to the definition and enforcement of factory standards such as ESD handling, tool calibration and cleanliness requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role. (3+ years with an MS/PhD)
• Experience with inspection techniques, electronics troubleshooting and basic GD&T principles.
• Experience with CAD, PLM, or ERP systems such as Solidworks, Altium, and Arena.
• Basic proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action, and basic quality tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated application of process validation and control methods such as PFMEA, design of experiments (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC).
• Hands-on experience qualifying and maintaining manufacturing processes for electronics and/or mechanical assemblies.
• Experience reviewing design documentation and implementing first-article inspection plans.

Bonus

• Knowledgeable in spaceflight hardware design, standards, requirement trades, and manufacturing limitations.
• Demonstrated high-impact project ownership and deployment of Quality systems.
• Experience leading production containments for supplier and/or in-house manufacturing defects.
• Strong SQL and Python skills, and demonstrated ability to manage large data sets and create useful tools/dashboards/reports for others.

What we offer

• Base pay: $150,000-$180,000 USD
• A compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits, including high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.