Astranis Space Technologies · 8 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
1+ years expAstranis is a company that builds advanced satellites for high orbits, aiming to expand humanity's reach into the solar system. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, evaluate, test, and build spacecraft parts and mechanical systems while contributing to a rapidly-growing team.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft
Develop requirements for components and systems including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements
Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems
Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
1-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
Mastery of mechanical CAD
Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical and thermal analytic abilities; FEA experience is not required, but preferred
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA
Experience with composite structures
Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings
Experience with vibration environments
Electromechanical design experience
Benefits
Equity in the form of incentive stock options
High quality company-subsidized healthcare
Disability and life insurance benefits
Flexible PTO
401(K) retirement
Free on-site catered meals
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
2025-11-07
2025-11-05
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