Assembly, Integration, and Test Technician

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Assemble and test spacecraft and ground support equipment
Assemble and integrate the spacecraft using engineering models and procedures.
Maintain paperwork - work instructions, connector mate logs, test logs
Set up, adjust, and calibrate standard test equipment to conduct functional and environmental testing using test procedures
Perform spacecraft lifting and handling operations
Perform spacecraft testing of communications, telemetry and command, thermal, power, and propulsion subsystems per the applicable procedure
Operate subassembly and spacecraft pressure test consoles
Collaborate with Production engineers to develop and document build procedures Requirements

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
Experience working with general hand tools and torque wrenches
Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required
Experience in the aerospace industry •
Experience with handling and integrating space flight components and spacecraft environmental testing •
Experience with pneumatics or hydraulics •
Experience in operating cranes, man lifts, forklifts, and handling equipment Hands-on
experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectral analyzers, etc.) Understanding and
experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC.

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 •
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 Hourly Pay $30 — $40 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 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. Role
Assemblies include: structural parts and mechanisms, RF waveguides, antenna, electronic boxes, harnesses, coax cables, thermal blankets
Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment •
Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements