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Astranis Space Technologies · 6 hours ago

Radiation Effects - Team Lead

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$170K/yr - $220K/yr

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Radiation Effects – Team Lead, you will ensure the reliability and resilience of satellites in space while leading a high-performing team of engineers in radiation effects analysis and testing.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Radiation Effects Engineers, setting technical direction and guiding execution
Develop and own Astranis’s long-term strategy for radiation effects analysis, testing, and mitigation
Oversee simulation and modeling of space radiation environments in GTO, GEO, and other higher orbits
Direct radiation testing campaigns, including component up-screening, characterization, and failure analysis
Partner with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, and Reliability teams to ensure spacecraft-level resilience
Establish and improve processes for radiation analysis, documentation, and test execution
Stay hands-on with technical work—supporting analysis, running test campaigns, and reviewing designs
Represent the team in cross-functional reviews and communicate results, risks, and recommendations to leadership
Recruit, onboard, and develop new team members to scale Astranis’s radiation engineering capability

Qualification

Radiation effects analysisCircuit testingSpacecraft designModelingSimulationLeadership experienceECAD/MCAD toolsCommunicationTeam mentoringCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
Proven industry experience in radiation effects on electronics, including TID, SEE, and charging
Strong technical expertise in circuit testing, system reliability, and spacecraft design
Hands-on experience with modeling, simulation, and radiation test execution
Demonstrated leadership experience—managing engineers, mentoring teammates, and guiding projects
Excellent communication skills and the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizen or Green Card holder)

Preferred

Graduate degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field
Familiarity with ECAD/MCAD tools (e.g., Altium, SolidWorks)
Prior experience coordinating radiation test campaigns at external facilities

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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