Lead the design of avionics systems for advanced satellites at Astranis, a growing company in the space technology sector.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Architect avionics systems
- Drive electronics design
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Ensure manufacturability of designs
- Develop and maintain project schedules
Must have
- B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering
- 5+ years of professional experience with product design cycles
- 5+ years of board level experience designing hardware
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience with signal conditioning
- Experience with FPGAs and Microcontrollers
- Experience leading a team of engineers
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Avionics Engineer at Astranis, the individual will lead the design and development of critical avionics subsystems for satellites, focusing on communication, power distribution, and sensor integration. Key skills include expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, as well as experience with fast-paced product cycles and hardware development from concept to production. This position is well-suited for seasoned engineers with a strong background in electrical engineering and a passion for innovative hardware solutions. Astranis fosters a collaborative environment, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering challenges.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 21, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 38% of 32 comparable senior other roles in United States that list Electrical Engineering we track (median $150,000 across 16 companies).
- Electrical Engineering appears in 3.4% of 2170 comparable senior other roles in United States; analog circuit design appears in 0.1% of 2170 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $145,000–$235,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Avionics Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Electrical Engineering, FPGA, Microcontroller, Mixed-Signal Circuit Design, analog circuit design, hardware design.
- 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 senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Avionics 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.
Senior Avionics Engineer
Role
- Architect, design, and develop space and radiation tolerant and highly reliable electronics that will support the operation of our satellites
- Drive electronics design from concept development, requirements gathering, architecture definition, component selection, schematic capture, layout, simulation, DFx, bringup, verification, and through to qualification
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, thermal, software, RTL, RF, GNC, and manufacturing engineers to solve challenging problems and develop innovative and creative solutions
- Work closely with our CMs to ensure designs are manufacturable, built on-time, and meet Astranis’s quality and reliability needs
- Develop and maintain schedules and ensure that project stakeholders are regularly informed
- Help build optimal processes for hardware development and collaboration across the company
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree
- 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles
- 5+ years of board level experience designing hardware from concept through production.
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
- Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- 5+ years of experience with designing and implementing signal conditioning, sensors, electro-mechanical actuators, power switches, embedded computers, or such hardware.
- Experience with FPGAs, Microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
- Experience leading a team of engineers and working with teams in other disciplines.
- Strong understanding of computers and knowledge of C, C++, or Python
- Radiation effects knowledge
- Environmental test 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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