Drive vendor quality to zero defects and scale satellite production at Astranis as a Supplier Quality Engineer.
Posted by employer 14 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 7 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
What you'll build
- Define product specifications
- Establish vendor qualification processes
- Lead Design For Manufacturing reviews
- Develop Incoming Quality Control procedures
- Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
- 3+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing
- Statistical tools domain knowledge
- Experience in electronics manufacturing
Practical constraints
- Ability to work extended hours
- Travel 40%+ of the time
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Supplier Quality Engineer at Astranis, the individual will focus on ensuring vendor compliance and driving defect reduction to support satellite manufacturing. Key skills include expertise in GD&T, mechanical engineering, and quality control processes, along with a strong background in manufacturing engineering. This position is suited for someone with at least three years of relevant experience, particularly in aerospace or automotive sectors. The role involves significant travel and collaboration with suppliers to enhance production capabilities.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 3, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 27% of 1300 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 182 companies).
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $100,000–$150,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) 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.
Supplier Quality Engineer
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for successful driving our vendor base to a ZERO defects and scale Astranis production at suppliers as we build our satellite manufacturing business. The Supplier Quality team is responsible for supplier identification, qualification, ongoing development, and corrective action. The job involves technical communication with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. This role is critical to expanding our manufacturing capability while ensuring extreme reliability to make Astranis a world-class satellite manufacturing company.Role
- Define product specifications – raw material, testing and inspection, GD&T/CMM, and workmanship – in collaboration with Product Engineering
- Establish and execute vendor qualification processes from onsite audits, technical assessments, through qualification builds
- Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and feedback. Become the main vendor's manufacturing and quality point of contact
- Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction – Critical Design Review (CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR)
- Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC) – inspection procedures for thermal, electromechanical assemblies, RF passives, and metal-machined components; as well as supplier documentation (Certificates of Conformance and End Item Data Package) reviews
- Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with the vendors and qualify dispositions (rework, repair, re-build)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
- 3+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
- Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)
- Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time, as needed to meet critical deadlines
Bonus
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
- Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC), DOE, and GR&R
- Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)
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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