Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's 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 $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer As Senior Reliability Engineer with Astranis, you will play a critical role in ensuring our spacecraft electronics and systems meet our reliability and availability needs. You'll support the team in pushing the boundary of what is possible in a geo‑synchronous spacecraft design and enable performance in space that has not been realized to date. You'll ensure that Design for Reliability is at the forefront of our engineering processes. Role Collaborate with a broad and multidisciplinary engineering team to ensure that our spacecraft will operate reliably over its entire mission duration Perform reliability and availability analysis using Reliability Block Diagrams and DFMEA Advise engineers on optimal redundancy architecture Support the engineering and production teams with design reviews, failure analysis and root cause analysis Plan and manage EEE component tests, defining reliability targets, sample sizes, and stress conditions for internal or external test labs Requirements Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science, or a related engineering field 5+ years of experience as a reliability, component, or electrical engineer 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: physics of failure, semiconductor physics, design for reliability, functional safety, or accelerated testing Experience in electrical design, including components, circuits, PCBs, or electronic assemblies 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 Bonus Experience performing failure analysis and destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure Familiarity with manufacturing processes and testing methodologies for electronic components Knowledge of accelerated test profiles for component‑level screening and qualification testing What we offer All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis's 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. Base Salary: $135,000 – $235,000 USD EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Astranis Space Technologies Corp.