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Avionics Integration Engineer

Astranis

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 115000 - 145000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits expanding humanitys 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. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime data security network visibility and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the worlds best investors including Andreessen Horowitz Baillie Gifford Blackrock Fidelity Franklin Templeton and Snowpoint and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs builds and operates its satellites out of its 153000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California USA.

Avionics Integration Engineer

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. Youll 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 testvalidate flight-worthy hardware
Firefight complex vehicle electrical systems issues
Design PCBAs 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 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
Dont meet them all Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

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:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astraniss 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.

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

$115000 - $145000 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))

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