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.

• As our Flight Software Engineer, you will support the the development, execution, and implementation of the flight software that commands and monitors the spacecraft.
• Additionally, you will connect with other teams to ensure that the software you've implemented works on their hardware.
• Role (one or more of)
• Implement spacecraft avionics software
• Implement ground control and telemetry software
• Implement software for automated testing at component, functional and system levels, including HITL (Hardware in the Loop) testing
• Implement low level software to interface with various spacecraft components
• Implement/troubleshoot/improve real time operating system components
• Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

• Bachelor of Science degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
• A passion for building things, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Experience with C and/or C++
• Experience with Linux and shell command line tools
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
• Bonus
• Experience with designing real time systems
• Experience with building bare-metal embedded system software
• Experience with reading schematics and datasheets, debugging circuits that interface with embedded software, from debugger to logic analyzer to oscilloscope
• Experience with web development frameworks and databases

Experience with test framework development, especially with HITL (Hardware in the Loop) systems

What we offer:

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

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 $130,000 — $175,000 USD U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

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.