Senior Mechanical Engineer

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 Mechanical Engineer** As an Astranis Senior Mechanical Engineer you will own the complete lifecycle of various subsystems on our spacecraft. Whether it is incremental improvements or the introduction of a new system, you will work together with the various other teams at Astranis to make them a reality. In addition to being a significant individual on your own, you will mentor and train junior mechanical engineers on such projects. You must have a strong problem-solving background, hands-on testing skills, and preferably some experience with spacecraft and/or aerospace engineering. #### Role * Complete ownership of product outcomes for spaceflight hardware * Develop requirements for subsystems and components including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements * Perform mechanical design and analysis of complex assemblies to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirements * Develop and define design best practices for future programs * Manage system level schedule and integration requirements for your subsystems while working together with the Assembly, Integration, and Test team to enable a smooth build process * Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team. #### Requirements * B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent * 4 - 15 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience * Strong CAD design (Solidworks) and Finite Element analysis (Femap, Ansys) skills * Experience with GD\&T and designing for manufacturability * Demonstrated ability to personally design, evaluate, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30-40 components in aerospace or similar * A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on design and development * A motivated leader who has experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers * Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. #### Bonus * Experience with defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and spacecraft components * Experience running a development program while delegating to a small team * Experience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testing **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 $145,000---$195,000 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 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.