Senior Electronics Component Engineer

As a team, we’ve launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 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.

Senior Electronics Component Engineer

As a Senior Component Engineer at Astranis, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and suitability of the parts and components used in our satellite systems. This role requires an in-depth understanding of part construction, the ability to identify potential quality or reliability risks, and the expertise to define and implement screening tests to expose and address these risks effectively.

Role

• Dive into part construction to identify quality and reliability risks, ensuring components meet mission-critical standards.
• Collaborate with design engineers to guide component selection during the design process, ensuring reliability and compliance with industry standards.
• Plan, execute, and oversee screening tests and manufacturing tests for component validation and risk mitigation.
• Review bills of materials for new designs to ensure the use of reliable, compliant components.
• Identify, track, and communicate part change notifications and manage new part requests.
• Execute dimensional and destructive analysis on high-risk components to assess quality and failure modes.
• Interface with supply chain, design, and manufacturing teams to address component-related challenges.
• Engage external third parties, such as component manufacturers and test labs, for outsourced work, data reviews, and testing.
• Provide support for EEE part reliability issues and risk mitigation, ensuring timely resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in electrical design, including components, circuits, PCBs, or electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with JEDEC, AEC-Q and MIL component standards

Bonus

• Experience in supply chain, purchasing, or manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and testing methodologies for electronic components.
• Proficiency in non-destructive and destructive lab analysis techniques.
• Experience in reliability statistics and data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer: 

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

Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, 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

$140,000—$200,000 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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.