Senior Spectrum Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage technical coordination efforts across the portfolio of GSO orbital slots
• Develop the orbital portfolio by identifying new opportunities for spectrum rights
• Prepare and manage ITU filings and ensure the global ground station network remains in good regulatory standing
• Run detailed interference analyses for GSO-GSO and GSO-NGSO systems
• Coordinate with internal executive, sales, and networking teams to ensure technical buy-in
• Prepare technical filings (e.g., FCC Schedules S) and develop analyses for FCC proceedings
• Represent Astranis at ITU and regional preparatory meetings

Requirements

• 5+ years of regulatory experience in satellite spectrum matters
• Proven ability to run and interpret interference studies (GSO-GSO and GSO-NGSO)
• Proficiency with Visualyse, MATLAB, STK, or equivalent tools
• Experience using ITU software to generate orbital slot filings
• Engineering Bachelor's degree (Electrical or Communications preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($180,000 - $245,000 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 sophisticated customers including large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, we design, build, and operate our satellites to connect the world.