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 month 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 about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 31, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,900).
- Starts above 79% of 146 comparable junior other roles in United States we track (median $85,500 across 69 companies).
- Solidworks appears in 1.8% of 506 comparable junior other roles in United States; GD&T appears in 0.2% of 506 comparable junior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Design 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 Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Design 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 Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Design 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.
Mechanical Engineer - Spacecraft Design
Role
- Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and/or mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
- Develop requirements for components and systems including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements.
- Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems
- Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 2-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
- Experience with CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and GD&T
- Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical and thermal analytic abilities; FEA experience is not required, but preferred
- 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 with spaceflight structures and/or mechanisms
- Experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA
- Experience with composite structures
- Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings
- Experience with vibration environments
- Electromechanical design experience
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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