Astranis Space Technologies · 2 days ago
Senior Propulsion Test Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Senior Propulsion Test Engineer will oversee propulsion component and system level test plan definition, test equipment design and build, and testing, with a primary goal of increasing automation in propulsion testing.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, build, test, and qualify tests and test equipment for Astranis propulsion systems
Perform component and system level design, analysis, and trade studies for test equipment
Manage facility projects to build infrastructure to support propulsion test requirements
Design and build flight-like system level testbeds
Develop and execute component and system level test plans
Work cross functionally with design and software teams to ensure all components are tested in a flight-like way
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Train propulsion test specialists and technicians to use test equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, physics)
5+ years of industry experience with propulsion system testing
A passion for testing, including working in a fast-paced environment and doing hands-on design/development
Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
Experience with reading and writing technical standards and test plans
Must be onsite 5 days a week
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in designing, testing, and operating spacecraft propulsion systems
Specific experience with electric propulsion or monopropulsion systems
Experience with Python, C++, and or Git
Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and other Range Safety documentation and requirements
Familiarity with propellant material compatibility
Familiarity with weld and weld inspection standards and best practices
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
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