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Astranis Space Technologies · 1 day ago

Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$110K/yr - $140K/yr

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer will develop, design, and implement hardware to test flight designs, ensuring their functionality for space missions.

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Responsibilities

Develop and design automated hardware design to validate electronic flight hardware
Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware
Review all avionics flight hardware to ensure sufficient DFT (design-for-test)
Write software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware
Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process
Design, build, and support test infrastructure for hardware-in-the-loop tests

Qualification

Electrical engineeringHardware developmentPython programmingDebugging circuitsAltium DesignerTest automationHands-on designPrototypingElectrical test equipmentSignal integrity

Required

B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads, etc.)
Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to scripting
A passion for prototyping - designing PCBAs, 3D printing enclosures, etc
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Preferred

Experience debugging electrical circuits especially signal integrity
Experience using Altium Designer
Experience using Python
Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation

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

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Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.astranis.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$753.5M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
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Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
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Recent News

FinSMEs
Astranis Raises $13.5M in Series A Funding
2026-01-12
Andreessen Horowitz
Investing in Astranis
2026-01-12
Satellite Today
Microsatellite Startup Astranis Raises $90M, led by Venrock
2026-01-12
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