Astranis Space Technologies · 2 hours ago
Production Quality Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
3+ years expAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits and is seeking a Production Quality Engineer to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. The role involves addressing quality challenges, leading investigations, and ensuring hardware meets spaceflight standards.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform and support quality functions such as nonconformance resolution, first article inspection, root cause analysis, corrective actions, containments, statistical process control, etc
Collaborate with design engineering teams to develop standards for part drawings, including identification of key characteristics, dimensioning and GD&T, and first article inspection plans for electro-mechanical assemblies
Write and maintain quality management system (QMS) command media to govern how we design, build, and test hardware
Perform process validation for new manufacturing processes in collaboration with production engineering
Monitor key quality metrics such as product yield and in-process inspection results to help identify trends and areas for improvement
Participate in quality reviews and audits to ensure adherence to process requirements and design intent
Support process improvements that enhance manufacturability, reduce defects, or streamline production flow
Contribute to the definition and enforcement of factory standards such as ESD handling and cleanliness requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role
Experience with inspection techniques and basic GD&T principles
Basic proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis
Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action, and basic quality tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto)
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Experience with CAD, PLM, or ERP systems such as Solidworks, Altium, and Arena
Hands-on experience qualifying and maintaining manufacturing processes for electronics and/or mechanical assemblies
Experience reviewing design documentation and implementing first-article inspection plans
Strong SQL and Python skills, and demonstrated ability to manage large data sets and create useful tools/dashboards/reports for others
Demonstrated application of process validation and control methods such as PFMEA, design of experiments (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC)
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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