Senior Hardware​/Production Test Software Engineer

Senior Hardware/Production Test Software Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly sophisticated customers across the globe — large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the U.S. 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.

• Design high‑level software architecture to support vehicle integration and test operations.
• Coordinate across multiple teams to create software testing infrastructure based on testing and production needs.
• Work with ground software and flight software teams to integrate software into the test infrastructure.
• Design scalable test code to be reused across multiple testing campaigns and vehicle generations.
• Refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components.
• Support all phases of development from initial proposal to successful test and flight.
• Implement ground control and telemetry software.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years with Python (or other high‑level object‑oriented scripting language).
• 2+ years with Linux and shell command‑line tools.
• 2+ years with version control systems (git, mercurial, svn, or others).
• Passion for building things in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience reading schematics and data sheets, debugging circuits that interface with embedded software, from debugger to logic analyzer to oscilloscope.

• Experience with web development frameworks and databases.

All positions include equity and robust benefits: company‑subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on‑site catered meals.

$150,000 – $215,000 USD per year, plus equity and other benefits.

U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status is required.

At Astranis, we value diversity and inclusiveness. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class status under any applicable law.