Join Astranis as an Avionics Integration Engineer to develop and implement tests for spacecraft electronics.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Develop automated hardware and software solutions for testing
- Firefight complex vehicle electrical systems issues
- Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware
- Write software in object-oriented Python
- Lead large test campaigns with multiple stakeholders
Must have
- B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering
- 1+ years of experience or equivalent internship
- Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
- Experience using electrical test equipment
- Experience with debugging systems and circuits
Nice to have
- Experience in environmental testing
- Experience with Technical Project Management
- Experience using Altium Designer
- Experience using Python
- Experience automating tests
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Avionics Integration Engineer at Astranis focuses on developing and implementing tests for spacecraft electronics, ensuring that avionics and other systems function correctly in various environments. Key skills include proficiency in electrical engineering fundamentals, experience with test equipment, and programming in Python for hardware control. This role is suitable for individuals with at least one year of relevant experience or internships, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced, hands-on environments. Astranis is a rapidly growing company with a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation in satellite technology.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page November 12, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,000).
- Starts above 69% of 29 comparable junior other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $100,000 across 17 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 10.8% of 509 comparable junior other roles in United States; Test Equipment appears in 0.2% of 509 comparable junior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Avionics Integration Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $115,000–$145,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Avionics Integration Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Electrical Engineering, Python, Test Equipment, avionics.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Avionics Integration Engineer role at Astranis.
From the original posting
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.
Avionics Integration Engineer
As an Avionics-Focused Electrical Integration Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing tests and test systems for the vast majority of electronics on our spacecraft. You'll prove that our suite of avionics, power, propulsion, and thermal designs work across environments to guarantee success on orbit.
Role
- Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate flight-worthy hardware
- Firefight complex vehicle electrical systems issues
- Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware
- Write software in object-oriented Python to control test equipment, custom hardware, and our satellites.
- Ensure we deliver high caliber products by implementing new integration and test processes that will raise our efficiency without compromising quality.
- Lead large, high-visibility test campaigns with multiple stakeholders across the company. This includes scheduling, work distribution, mitigating risks, and top-to-bottom execution.
- Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process.
- Contribute to large inter-org mitigation efforts of system-level and unit-level issues
- 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
- 1+ years of experience or equivalent internship or project experience
- Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
- Experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc)
- Experience with debugging systems and circuits with multiple layers of hardware and software integration
- Experience working with and comprehending wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, block diagrams, and more.
- Exposure to turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
- Experience with Technical Project Management
- Experience using Altium Designer
- Experience using Python
- Exposure to designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
- Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation
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.
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