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Astranis Space Technologies · 1 week ago

Senior Offensive Security Engineer

Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Senior Offensive Security Engineer, you will lead penetration testing efforts to identify weaknesses across applications, cloud infrastructure, and corporate networks, while collaborating with engineering and IT teams to enhance defenses.

AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Perform penetration tests of web apps, APIs, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and corporate networks
Conduct threat emulation exercises, red-team scenarios, and targeted attack simulations
Assess CI/CD pipelines, IAM configurations, and internal services for exploitable weaknesses
Lead offensive security initiatives and serve as the organization’s primary expert for AppSec and enterprise pentesting
Track emerging threats, techniques, and vulnerabilities relevant to cloud and enterprise environments
Develop custom exploits or proof-of-concepts as needed to validate findings
Work with development, infra, and IT teams to validate controls and guide effective remediation
Provide actionable risk assessments from an attacker’s perspective
Contribute offensive insights to secure system design guidance
Assist with code review and threat modeling for software components when offensive insights are needed

Qualification

Offensive Security ExperiencePenetration TestingOffensive ToolingCloud-native Attack VectorsScripting Language ProficiencyAnalytical SkillsProblem-solving SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

5+ years of hands-on offensive security experience (AppSec, cloud, or enterprise penetration testing)
Demonstrated experience leading complex penetration tests for web apps, APIs, and cloud platforms
Strong proficiency in offensive tooling (Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, proxy tools, etc.) and manual testing techniques
Familiarity with cloud-native attack vectors (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Proficiency in at least one scripting or exploitation-oriented language (Python, Go, JavaScript, etc.)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attacker's mindset
Ability to explain complex technical vulnerabilities to a range of audiences
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

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.

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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