Senior Software Engineer - Hardware Test

Responsibilities

• Design high-level software architecture to support vehicle integration and test operations
• Create scalable test code and infrastructure to be reused across multiple testing campaigns and vehicle generations
• Coordinate across multiple teams to build software testing infrastructure based on production needs
• Work with ground and flight software teams to integrate flight software into test environments
• Refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components
• Support all development phases from initial proposal through successful flight
• Guide large test campaigns by creating necessary tools and mentoring junior engineers
• Participate in a rotating on-call shift to troubleshoot flight and production issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent background
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Strong proficiency in Python or other high-level object-oriented scripting languages
• Experience designing software systems and test architectures, tooling, or frameworks
• Experience with Linux and shell command line tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with relational or time series databases
• Embedded systems experience
• Experience mentoring junior engineers

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($150,000 - $215,000 USD)
• 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.