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Electrical Test Specialist

Astranis


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 48 - 55
Posted: 26 September 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 24 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 Test Specialist

A Test Specialist will be responsible for running and operating functional and performance tests on flight hardware and software. They will be testing PCBAs subsystems and full spacecraft over a wide range of environmental conditions such as vibration thermal vacuum and EMI/EMC. They will directly run process and debug test failures on the floor and work with engineering to root cause solutions. They are also responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and calibrating test equipment and test fixtures in the lab.

Role
  • Execute automated tests and reporting scripts for functional and performance testing of spacecraft electronics
  • Plan and execute functional and performance test plans (both manual and automated test cases)
  • Develop standard operating procedures for test operations and related processes to train test operators across all environments
  • Provide first-level troubleshooting assist root cause efforts and implement corrective actions for test and support equipment failures
  • Maintain troubleshoot and calibrate test and support equipment
  • Provide Design for Manufacturing and Test feedback to optimize processes and test setups
Requirements
  • 2 years of working experience testing complex electrical systems
  • Experience working in a linux environment including usage of bash
  • Programming experience (Python C etc.)
  • Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters oscilloscopes or power supplies) and data acquisition systems
  • Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures from requirements
  • Strong sense of accountability integrity and team focus with extensive multitasking and organizational experience
  • Must be willing to work all shifts overtime and/or weekends as needed including support of 24/7 operations for critical integration and test campaigns.
  • Dont meet them all Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
  • Bachelors degree in a science or engineering discipline
  • Devops software experience with networking using and deploying container environments and utilizing tools like docker and kubernetes
  • Experience with RF testing and the usage of network analyzers and signal generators
  • Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors

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 Hourly Pay

$48 - $55 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))
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.
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Required Experience:

IC


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Astranis designs, builds, and operates the world’s most advanced high orbit satellites for sovereign connectivity.

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