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Astranis

Builds small satellites for dedicated internet service

Senior Reliability Test Engineer

Hardware Validation & TestingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$170k - $260kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience testing power electronics, avionics, or other high-reliability electronic hardware is required.
  • Experience with environmental chambers, automated test equipment, and test fixtures is required.
  • The candidate must be able to read schematics and understand circuits.
  • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, data acquisition systems, power supplies, electronic loads, and source-measure units is required.
  • Experience with digital interfaces and protocols such as Controller Area Network, Serial Peripheral Interface, Inter-Integrated Circuit, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, and Ethernet is required.
  • Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis is required.
  • Strong technical writing skills for test plans, reports, requirements, and specifications are required.
  • The role requires hands-on hardware design and development, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to translate high-level requirements into clear design and test objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Work cross-functionally to define test requirements and select test methods that cover stresses hardware experiences in its operating environment.
  • Write and execute qualification and validation test plans, including functional, thermal cycling, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, accelerated life, and Highly Accelerated Life Test/Highly Accelerated Stress Screening testing.
  • Design, build, and automate test equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation end to end in Python to maximize throughput and support fast design cycles.
  • Select, operate, and maintain environmental chambers, data acquisition systems, custom test racks, and measurement equipment.
  • Write test procedures and reports, and present results to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Lead failure investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Desired Qualifications

  • High-voltage testing experience is desirable.
  • Vacuum or thermal vacuum testing experience is desirable.
  • Knowledge of electronics reliability and failure mechanisms is desirable.
  • Experience in electrical reliability analyses and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, including components, circuits, printed circuit boards, or electronic assemblies, is desirable.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and testing methodologies for electronic components is desirable.
  • Familiarity with ASTM, JEDEC, IEEE, ISO, MIL, and AEC-Q test or component standards is desirable.
  • Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing, and Linux, is desirable.

About the Company

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Astranis

Builds small satellites for dedicated internet service

Astranis builds and operates small satellites that supply internet capacity to telecommunications companies, large enterprises, and government customers. Its MicroGEO spacecraft work in geostationary orbit, staying above the same region so customers receive continuous coverage without a large moving constellation. The company designs and manufactures satellites in-house, runs their ground networks, and earns revenue by leasing capacity or managing complete connectivity services. Its infrastructure supports cellular backhaul, aircraft connectivity, and broadband links in remote areas where ground networks are difficult to build. Astranis was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2015

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