Astranis Space Technologies · 1 week ago
Senior CAD Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, aiming to expand humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Senior CAD Engineer will lead the design and configuration of spacecraft, manage documentation processes, and mentor others in design best practices.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Shek Kumar
Responsibilities
Manage configuration of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD and create and maintain bills of material for assemblies to transfer to production
Develop and document best practices for design
Teach and mentor others in design and drawing best practices
Manage the programs and procedures that govern how CAD interacts with PLM
Model and draw components and systems, especially system-wide assemblies such as waveguide routes, propulsion systems and harnessing
Check engineering drawings for components and systems
Assist in recruiting, interviewing and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a design role and expertise in mechanical CAD
Experience with design and production of complex assemblies
Robust knowledge of SolidWorks
Working knowledge and experience in PDM Administration
Mastery of GD+T and engineering drawings
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment including hands-on development
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Expertise of SolidWorks
Experience in design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
Experience designing and routing harnesses, waveguides and/or pipes
Experience with surface modeling
Experience with Arena
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
2026-01-12
Andreessen Horowitz
2026-01-12
Satellite Today
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