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Astranis · San Francisco, CA · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-19

Avionics Engineer

As an electrical engineer on the Avionics team at Astranis, you will be responsible for designing the flight hardware that forms the backbone of our satellite's internal communication, power distribution, sensor aggregation, and flight computer systems. You'll take ownership of the full lifecycle for your hardware designs and work collaboratively with engineers across the organization to develop creative and innovative solutions that will push the envelope of satellite technology.

What you'll do

  • Design circuits and PCBs for various spacecraft subsystems
  • Characterize, test, and validate hardware systems across the spacecraft
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team to architecture, design, and execute for satellite avionics
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • 2+ years experience in PCB/hardware design
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skill
  • Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to firmware

Bonus skills

  • Experience with FPGAs, microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
  • Experience with C, C++, or Python
  • Radiation effects knowledge
  • Environmental test experience

Compensation

Base salary: $105,000-$165,000 USD

Compensation also 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.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.