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.
- Work with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team to design, build, and test satellite software and hardware
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, CS, physics) with a focus on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design
- Familiarity with control theory and/or estimation methods
- Experience with python and/or C/C++
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test software and/or hardware from scratch
- Familiarity with spacecraft design
- Experience with low thrust trajectories
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (engineering, CS, physics) focused on control systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft design
- Familiarity with control theory and/or estimation methods
- Experience with Python and/or C/C++
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test software and/or hardware from scratch
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required (export control compliance)
- Familiarity with spacecraft design
- Experience with low thrust trajectories
What We Do
Astranis is building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites. Our mission is to help get online the 4 billion people who are without internet access.
