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Avionics Engineer

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astranis logoAstranis · San Francisco
$105K–$165K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago30+ days old, may be filled
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Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • 2+ years experience in PCB/hardware design
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skill
  • Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to firmware
  • Bonus
  • Experience with FPGAs, microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
  • Experience with C, C++, or Python
  • Radiation effects knowledge
  • Environmental test experience

Benefits

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.Base Salary$105,000 - $165,000 USDU.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.Health insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus

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. Avionics Engineer As an electrical engineer on the Avionics team at Astranis, you will be responsible for designing the flight hardware that forms the backbone of our satellite's internal communication, power distribution, sensor aggregation, and flight computer systems. You'll take ownership of the full lifecycle for your hardware designs and work collaboratively with engineers across the organization to develop creative and innovative solutions that will push the envelope of satellite technology. Role Design circuits and PCBs for various spacecraft subsystems Characterize, test, and validate hardware systems across the spacecraft Work within a multidisciplinary team to architecture, design, and execute for satellite avionics Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

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