Full-Time

Flight Software Engineer

Posted on 5/1/2024

Astranis

201-500 employees

Develops cost-effective telecommunications satellites

Hardware

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$120,000 - $150,000Annually

+ Equity

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Required Skills

Python

Linux/Unix

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
Experience with C and/or C++
Experience with Python (or other high-level OO scripting language(s))
Experience with Linux and shell command line tools

Responsibilities

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.

Astranis is on a mission to bridge the digital divide by connecting the four billion people worldwide who currently lack internet access. We’re doing this by building the next generation of smaller, more cost-effective spacecraft to bring the world online.

As a team, we’ve launched two satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $500 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 300 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.

Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we’re very excited for the impact we’ll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!

Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you’ll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.

Apply and join us on our journey towards global connectivity!

Flight Software Engineer

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.

Requirements

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 Python (or other high-level OO scripting language(s))
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.

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

$120,000—$150,000 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.

Astranis

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Astranis Space Technologies specializes in developing small, cost-effective telecommunications satellites to provide dedicated broadband globally, aiming to connect the four billion people without internet access.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$760.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 9%

1 year growth

↑ 13%

2 year growth

↑ 32%

Benefits

An equity stake in the company.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Unlimited vacation days.

Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day.

Complementary OneMedical membership.

Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop.

Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF

Generous, fully-paid parental leave.