Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and design automated hardware to validate electronic flight hardware
• Design PCBAs to interface with flight hardware
• Review avionics flight hardware to ensure sufficient Design-for-Test (DFT)
• Write Python software to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware
• Collaborate with the design team to provide feedback through the qualification and acceptance process
• Design, build, and support test infrastructure for hardware-in-the-loop tests

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or an equivalent technical degree
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads, etc.)
• Experience debugging circuits using embedded software and scripting
• Prototyping experience, such as designing PCBAs or 3D printing enclosures
• Basic programming skills, with a preference for Python
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and turn high-level requirements into clear design objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience debugging electrical circuits, specifically regarding signal integrity
• Proficiency with Altium Designer
• Experience designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
• Experience automating tests and working with various instrumentation

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, we design, build, and operate our satellites in-house to connect the world.