Design and implement software systems that support automated testing of hardware components and spacecraft systems.
Own UI and backend development for internal tools used in test infrastructure, manufacturing and spacecraft operations.
Develop component- and system-level automated production infrastructure using Python and full-stack tools.
Drive cross-functional collaboration on software architecture, technical design, and hardware/software test strategy.
Requirements
experience as a full-stack software engineer (excluding internships).
Strong Proficiency with React JavaScript/TypeScript and Python •
Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks •
Experience working with relational/SQL databases (e.g. Postgres) •
Experience building and maintaining REST APIs and backend services.
Comfortable working in Linux, using shell tools, and managing source control with Git. •
Experience with SQL/relational databases (e.g., Postgres).
Experience developing tools for hardware or embedded systems. •
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployments.
Familiarity with design systems and rapid UI prototyping for internal tooling.
Experience with test instrumentation, schematics, and debugging interfaces between software and hardware.
Strong understanding of automated test strategies and validation workflows for embedded or hardware-integrated systems. •
Experience
5+ years of professional
Benefits
With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs.
Experience deploying backend services to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) and on-prem Bonus •
Experience reading datasheets, debugging analog/digital interfaces, and working with tools like oscilloscopes or logic analyzers. What we offer: All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package.
Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources.
The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.
Base Salary $145,000 — $210,000 USD U.S.
Additional details
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system.
Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent
requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
You will work across disciplines—hardware, embedded, operations, production, and software—to design full-stack applications that automate and validate critical flight components and support test, integration, and ground control.
You’ll own the development of internal tools used to test, operate, and monitor spacecraft—ranging from low-level hardware interfaces to web-based control panels for telemetry and command operations. Role
Work closely with satellite operators and manufacturing technicians to build UI workflows that streamline mission operations, command execution, and telemetry visualization.
Contribute to recruiting and interviewing efforts as we scale the team. Requirements
Comfortable rapidly prototyping and fully developing user interface concepts with focus on overall user experience