Senior Hardware/ Production Test Software Engineer

Astranis is connecting the four billion people in the world who do not currently have access to the internet. We are building the next generation of smaller, lower-cost spacecraft to bring the world online.

We are well-funded by some of the best investors in the business and have raised over $400 million to date. We have a world-class team that is passionate about building amazing technology. And we have a fun and collaborative work environment where you will learn a lot and make a huge impact no matter where you are in your career.

Our team is growing fast. Apply now!

Senior Hardware/ Production Test Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware/Software Test Engineer to join our rapidly-growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing high-level software architecture to support vehicle integration and test operations. You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to create and implement successful test plans, and develop software for automated testing at both component and integrated levels. Additionally, you will refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components, support all phases of development from proposal to successful test and flight, implement ground control and telemetry software, and contribute to the growth of our team through recruitment and hiring efforts.

Role

• Design high-level software architecture in support of vehicle integration and test operations
• Coordinate across multiple teams to create software testing infrastructure based on testing and production needs
• Work with ground software and flight software teams to integrate software into test infrastructure
• Design scalable test code to be reused across multiple different testing campaigns and vehicle generations
• Refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components
• Support all phases of development from initial proposal development through successful test and flight 
• Implement ground control and telemetry software
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

• Bachelors, degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
• 5+ years total of relevant experience
• 2+ Experience with Python (or other high-level object oriented scripting language(s))
• 2+ Experience with Linux and shell command line tools
• 2+ Experience with version control systems (git, mercurial, svn, or others)
• A passion for building things, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience reading schematics and data sheets, debugging circuits that interface with embedded software, from debugger to logic analyzer to oscilloscope

Bonus

• Experience with web development frameworks and databases

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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.

All employees of Astranis are required to be vaccinated by the start of their employment. Mandatory vaccinations support our commitment to making our workplace and public facilities as safe and welcoming as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals who are not able to get the vaccine due to qualifying medical or religious reasons.