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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Network Software team at Astranis, you will be responsible for assisting with architecture, high level design choices, development, execution, and implementation of the flight software that commands and monitors the spacecraft. Additionally, you will mentor junior members and collaborate with other teams to ensure that the software you've implemented works on their hardware.
This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs.
Role- Develop Software for the Flight Computer / Earth Stations Hub for our Satellites
- Develop Firmware for control boards on the satellite/ Earth Stations Hub
- Improve and deliver reliable software through requirements generation, Design continuous integration, automated testing and code reviews
- Collaborate with multiple teams (Payload, Communications Ground Control, Telemetry)
- Develop software in C++ to interface with Flight computer and interface with the custom hardware on the vehicle
- Deliver complex projects through incremental development
- Mentor junior engineers
- 5-8+ years of experience developing software for products in modern C++ or C
- Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies and Design Patterns
- Experience with working on Communication Protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI)
- Good Communication and Written Skills
- Passionate about Space Technology
- Experience with Building High Availability/High Reliability systems.
- Experience with Python
- Experience with embedded Linux / POSIX systems
- Experience developing on and for VxWorks, Linux, FreeRTOS, or QNX Environments
- Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software
- Experience with safety critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive)
- Experience Board Bringup, debugging / Integration of Hardware Software
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.
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Skills Required
- 5–8+ years of experience developing software for products using modern C++ or C
- Familiarity with software development methodologies and design patterns
- Experience working with communication protocols, including TCP/IP, I2C, and SPI
- Good communication and written skills
- Experience building high-availability or high-reliability systems
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status
- Passion for space technology
- Experience with Python
- Experience with embedded Linux or POSIX systems
- Experience developing on or for VxWorks, Linux, FreeRTOS, or QNX environments
- Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software
- Experience with safety-critical development, such as FDA, FAA, or automotive
- Experience with board bring-up, debugging, or hardware-software integration
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.
