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Astranis · San Francisco, CA · Production · first seen 2026-07-16
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Assembly, Integration, and Test Technician

You will be responsible for assembling and testing satellite components, subassemblies, and fully integrated vehicles. The role requires both electrical and mechanical integration work to assemble the spacecraft as well as assisting with pneumatic and electrical testing.

What you will do

  • Assemble and test spacecraft and ground support equipment
  • Assemble and integrate the spacecraft using engineering models and procedures, including structural parts and mechanisms, RF waveguides, antenna, electronic boxes, harnesses, coax cables, and thermal blankets
  • Maintain paperwork: work instructions, connector mate logs, and test logs
  • Set up, adjust, and calibrate standard test equipment to conduct functional and environmental testing
  • Perform spacecraft lifting and handling operations
  • Perform spacecraft testing of communications, telemetry and command, thermal, power, and propulsion subsystems
  • Operate subassembly and spacecraft pressure test consoles
  • Collaborate with Production engineers to develop and document build procedures

Requirements

  • 2+ years of fundamental experience in assembly, manufacturing, or maintenance
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures
  • Ability to perform spacecraft integration tasks in clean room environment
  • Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs, and handling equipment
  • Experience working with general hand tools and torque wrenches
  • Familiar with Windows-style PC operating systems
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to climb ladders and perform long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements
  • Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
  • Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as required
  • Willing and able to travel to support off-site launch site processing and environmental testing

Bonus experience

  • Aerospace industry experience
  • Handling and integrating space flight components and spacecraft environmental testing
  • Pneumatics or hydraulics experience
  • Operating cranes, man lifts, forklifts, and handling equipment
  • Hands-on use of electrical test equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectral analyzers
  • Environmental testing experience: vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC

Employment details

50 hours per week expectation for production team. First and second shift availability. Work location: San Francisco, California.

Compensation

Base hourly pay: $30 to $50 USD. Compensation package includes equity via incentive stock options, company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Required eligibility

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.