Senior Electronics Component Engineer

Responsibilities

• Identify quality and reliability risks by analyzing part construction to ensure components meet mission-critical standards
• Collaborate with design engineers to guide component selection and ensure compliance with Astranis standards
• Plan, execute, and oversee component-level screening and qualification testing
• Review bills of materials for new designs to ensure the use of approved flight parts
• Manage component supplier part change notifications (PCNs) and drive appropriate technical responses
• Execute tear-downs on critical components to assess part quality and reliability
• Interface with supply chain, design, and manufacturing teams to resolve sourcing challenges
• Manage the approved parts list within the PLM system to support engineering and manufacturing teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field
• Experience in electrical design, including components, circuits, PCBs, or electronic assemblies
• 5+ years of experience in part quality, reliability, failure analysis, and/or DPA
• Familiarity with JEDEC, AEC-Q, and MIL component standards
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, purchasing, or manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and testing methodologies for electronic components
• Proficiency in non-destructive and destructive lab analysis techniques
• Experience in reliability statistics and data analysis

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 from our 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters.