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.

• Earth Station Engineer
• Responsible for supporting the design, integration, test, and troubleshooting of earth stations in the lab and in the field. Earth stations include not only the RF/Antenna, but the indoor digital equipment as well (modems, SDRs).
• Role
• Design and build ground station communication systems through all stages of deployment (site survey, system design review, hardware selection, hardware integration, end-to-end testing and activation)
• Support site selection, deployment planning and co-ordination and own build, test, train and handoff to customers
• Interface with multiple disciplines including mission operations, avionics, RF, logistics, suppliers, external partners, and manufacturing
• Oversee procurement, testing, quality control, and shipment logistics of ground station support hardware
• Maintain system wide and project wide documentation and communication plans
• Provide necessary technical support and oversight to ensure proper operation of earth stations
• Coordinates with vendors to complete engineering projects, repairs, and/or Operations & Maintenance (O&M) items
• Iterate system design to improve efficiency, speed, and scalability
• Debugging equipment in the lab and in the field to reproduce issues and ability to track them to closure.
• 3-5 years of experience with earth station hardware and wireless communications (preferably satcom).
• Experience RF electronics and communication systems including: RF front-end equipment, back-end equipment, communication hardware, and link budgets
• Experience with antenna system calibration, diagnostics, and monitoring
• Experience using RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer and signal generator) and debugging RF components
• Strong project management skills, detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Willing to travel 20% of the time
• Wiling and able to obtain a security clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment and wearing many hats
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Bonus
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field in engineering
• Familiarity with antenna design and operation
• Familiarity with antenna control units and tracking systems
• Experience in an operations environment with an on-call schedule
• Familiar with networking (Ethernet, IP, TCP)
• Comfortable scripting, preferably in Python

Familiarity with procurement and shipping/logistics operations

What we offer:

• All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, 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 $125,000 — $160,000 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.