Additional Information
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.
Team Lead, Vehicle Test Team
As the Team Lead of the Vehicle Test team, you will build and manage the team responsible for testing Astranis spacecraft from panel integration through the final full spacecraft tests verifying our satellites are launch-ready. You'll own the test software, frameworks, and HITL testbeds that ensure our satellites work - and keep working - on orbit. Day to day, you'll drive architectural decisions and technical direction at the boundary of software and hardware, in close collaboration with other engineering teams.
This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs.
Role
Own vehicle test execution across all integration phases, from panel-level through full spacecraft, covering Propulsion, Avionics, RF, Power, and more
Lead test framework, process, and architectural improvements for panel vehicle integration and test needs
Oversee HITL testbed development end-to-end: design, procurement, integration, validation, and long-term support - serving vehicle testing, mission operations, and flight software verification
Coordinate with cross-functional teams on testbed requirements, timelines, and budgets
Identify and drive opportunities to automate manual processes and improve test efficiency
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Astranis · San Francisco