CAD Engineer

CAD 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.

• Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures
• Works with the management of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD, as well as create and maintain BOMs in the transfer to production
• Check and review engineering drawings
• Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

• 1-3 years of experience in a design role
• Experience with Solid Works
• Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development

• Expertise of Solid Works and PDM Administration
• Experience with design of complex assemblies and components
• Experience in the design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
• Experience with surface modeling

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

$105,000 - $130,000 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.