Astranis Space Technologies · 6 days ago
People Operations Manager
Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. They are seeking a People Operations leader to architect the operational backbone of their People team, focusing on high-impact scaling and creating an environment for team success.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Architect Our Mission Control: Act as the super-admin for our People tech stack. You will lead the configuration, integration, and automation of our systems to create a flawless, high-velocity operational foundation that supports our rapid growth
Fuel the Employee Experience: Use data and intuition to shape our culture. You will design retention programs and manage engagement surveys to create a stellar experience that makes people excited to come to work
Events & Culture: Plan and execute company events that foster connection and keep morale high, ensuring our team stays connected to the mission and each other
Launch Operations (Onboarding): Own the new hire lifecycle from day one to ensure a smooth launch, ensuring every new crew member is integrated and ready to contribute
The Source of Truth: Centralize our documentation and processes. You will build a transparent knowledge base that allows our team to move at the speed of spaceflight without getting lost in the details
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in People Operations, with at least 2+ years of direct leadership experience
Proven experience leading systems implementations and driving process optimizations
Track record of planning and executing company events and driving culture initiatives that tangibly improve the employee lifecycle
Strong appetite for learning and innovating with AI tools and platforms to transform people services
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Experience with Paylocity, CultureAmp, Lattice, Tangelo, Greenhouse, Gemini Enterprise, or N8N
Exposure to creating learning content or administering an LMS
Previous experience scaling operations in a high-growth hardware or aerospace environment
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.
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
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