Join Astranis as a CAD Engineer to design and develop spacecraft components in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–3 years
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of CAD Engineer at Astranis, the individual will focus on designing and maintaining spacecraft components, including bracketry and propulsion systems. Proficiency in SolidWorks and experience with engineering drawings are essential, alongside a strong problem-solving mindset. This position is ideal for early-career professionals with a passion for hardware development, particularly those interested in the aerospace sector. Astranis is rapidly expanding, offering a dynamic environment for engineers eager to contribute to innovative satellite technology.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Astranis's career page.
- Astranis has 88 other open roles including Electrical Test Supervisor , Propulsion Technician, Tube Bending, PCBA Conformal Coating Technician.
- 168 active Solidworks roles on Joblaze right now.
- 65 active GD&T roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Pays more than 22% of the 68 salaried Solidworks roles we track (median $127,444).
Quick facts
- Is the CAD Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $105,000–$130,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–3 years of relevant experience for this CAD 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: GD&T, Solidworks.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this CAD 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. 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 is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. 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. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
CAD Engineer
As an Astranis CAD Engineer you will design, develop, configure, and maintain spacecraft components and assemblies like bracketry, harnesses, propulsion manifolds, and waveguides. You must have a strong problem-solving background, an enthusiasm for novel design, and designing in complex systems. Experience with spacecraft is a benefit but is not required.
Role
- Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures
- Works with the management of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD, as well as create and maintain BOMs in the transfer to production
- Check and review engineering drawings
- Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in a design role
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development
Bonus
- Expertise of SolidWorks and PDM Administration
- Experience with design of complex assemblies and components
- Experience in the design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
- Experience with surface modeling
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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