Astranis Space Technologies · 7 hours ago
Senior Structural Analyst
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $185K/yr
4+ years expAstranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Senior Structural Analyst, you will own the modeling, structural analysis, and testing of components, subsystems, and entire spacecraft, while also mentoring junior engineers.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform analysis of complex components, assemblies, and spacecraft to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirements
Help define structural load requirements and test requirements for components and subsystems
Lead vibration test campaigns for components, assemblies, and spacecraft that you have analyzed
Develop and define design best practices for future programs
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent
4+ years of experience
Strong Finite Element analysis skills (Femap/Nastran expertise preferred)
Structural dynamics testing experience
Experience correlating finite element models based on dynamics test data
Experience mentoring junior engineers
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Experience analyzing and testing composite structures
Experience defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and spacecraft components
Demonstrated ability to personally design, analyze, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30+ components in aerospace or similar
Experience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testing
Acoustics analysis and/or test 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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