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.
- Define product specifications – raw material, testing and inspection, GD&T/CMM, and workmanship – in collaboration with Product Engineering
- Establish and execute vendor qualification processes from onsite audits, technical assessments, through qualification builds
- Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and feedback. Become the main vendor's manufacturing and quality point of contact
- Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction – Critical Design Review (CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR)
- Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC) – inspection procedures for thermal, electromechanical assemblies, RF passives, and metal-machined components; as well as supplier documentation (Certificates of Conformance and End Item Data Package) reviews
- Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with the vendors and qualify dispositions (rework, repair, re-build)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
- 6+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
- Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)
- Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time, as needed to meet critical deadlines
Bonus
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
- Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC), DOE, and GR&R
- Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)
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
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a similar technical field
- 6+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
- Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes including CNC, forging, welding, and assembly
- Ability to work extended hours and travel 40% or more as needed
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status
- Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing
- Experience with AS9100, IATF 16949, and Quality Management Systems
- Experience with Cpk, Ppk, SPC, DOE, and GR&R statistical tools
- Experience with electronics manufacturing, including PCBA and harnesses
- Knowledge of IPC-600, IPC-610, and IPC-620 standards
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.
