Environmental Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test procedures, standard operating procedures, and tools for environmental test operations.
• Define environmental test equipment specifications, identify vendors, and qualify equipment for production.
• Design and build test setups, fixtures, and support hardware required to safely test flight hardware.
• Manage test schedules, track milestones, and communicate progress and risk to program leadership.
• Operate environmental test equipment and instrumentation to collect, process, and analyze test data.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts for test processes and equipment.
• Work closely with technicians to provide direction during test execution and hardware handling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience testing electronics, electro-mechanical assemblies, or integrated systems.
• Experience performing environmental testing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, acoustic, or EMI/EMC.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans and procedures based on engineering requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting and presenting test results.
• Must be able to work onsite in San Francisco 5 days a week.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, or vibration shakers.
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation (e.g., thermocouples, accelerometers, Keysight).
• Experience with space flight components and spacecraft environmental testing.
• Experience designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors.
• Experience in fast-paced, iterative design environments such as aerospace, automotive, or medical devices.

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 and 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, our team of engineers and entrepreneurs is designing, building, and operating satellites to connect the world.