Network Planning Sales Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Requirements

Strong ability to optimize systems by juggling many variables, considering all options, running a detailed trade study
Scripting language experience, preferably Python
Ability to craft high quality presentations, deliver those presentations to potential partners, and succinctly answer challenging technical questions posed by partners

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.
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. Bonus: Knack for math
Willingness to travel a bit (< 10%) The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.
Base Salary $1,925 — $1,925 USD U.S.

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.
As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority.
Many past associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.
If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern. Role:
Pre-sales and post-sales network architecture and planning, which at its core involves optimizing high throughput satellite networks by understanding and trading dozens of parameters, including but not limited to:
Antenna system optimization, user coverage area definition