Is the Senior CAD Engineer role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.

What's the salary range?

Astranis lists $140,000–$190,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior 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, PDM, 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 senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior CAD Engineer role at Astranis.

Senior CAD Engineer at Astranis

Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior CAD Engineer at Astranis, the individual will lead the design and configuration of spacecraft, ensuring effective documentation and processes for production transfer. Key skills include advanced proficiency in mechanical CAD, particularly SolidWorks, along with experience in managing complex assemblies and engineering drawings. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with a strong background in design roles, especially those passionate about hardware development in fast-paced environments. Astranis, a rapidly growing company in the satellite industry, emphasizes mentorship and collaboration within its engineering team.

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.
8 active PDM roles on Joblaze right now.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
Pays more than 62% of the 68 salaried Solidworks roles we track (median $125,944).

Quick facts

Is the Senior CAD Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
What's the salary range?: Astranis lists $140,000–$190,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior 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, PDM, 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 senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior 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.

Senior CAD Engineer

As an Astranis Senior CAD Engineer you will be a leader in the design and configuration of our spacecraft and the documentation and processes used to transfer from design to production. You will develop, maintain and teach others about design methods and best practices, perform spacecraft-level design tasks such as waveguide routing and panel configuration, and manage spacecraft bills of material and change orders in conjunction with the vehicle engineering, production and supply chain teams. You must have strong CAD design experience in complex systems. Experience with spacecraft is a benefit but is not required.

Role

Manage configuration of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD and create and maintain bills of material for assemblies to transfer to production
Develop and document best practices for design
Teach and mentor others in design and drawing best practices
Manage the programs and procedures that govern how CAD interacts with PLM.
Model and draw components and systems, especially system-wide assemblies such as waveguide routes, propulsion systems and harnessing.
Check engineering drawings for components and systems
Assist in recruiting, interviewing and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a design role and expertise in mechanical CAD
Experience with design and production of complex assemblies
Robust knowledge of SolidWorks
Working knowledge and experience in PDM Administration
Mastery of GD+T and engineering drawings
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment including hands-on development

Bonus

Expertise of SolidWorks
Experience in design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
Experience designing and routing harnesses, waveguides and/or pipes
Experience with surface modeling
Experience with Arena

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 Salary

$140,000—$190,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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