Job Description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanitys reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highlysophisticated customers across the globelarge enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the worlds best investors, from AndreessenHorowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to build the software systems that enable automated testing, manufacturing, and realtime control of our flight hardware and spacecraft. You will work across disciplineshardware, embedded, operations, production, and softwareto design fullstack applications that automate and validate critical flight components and support test, integration, and ground control.

This is a highimpact, multidisciplinary role. Youll own the development of internal tools used to test, operate, and monitor spacecraftranging from lowlevel hardware interfaces to webbased control panels for telemetry and command operations.

Role

• Design and implement software systems that support automated testing of hardware components and spacecraft systems.
• Own UI and backend development for internal tools used in test infrastructure, manufacturing and spacecraft operations.
• Develop component and systemlevel automated production infrastructure using Python and fullstack tools.
• Work closely with satellite operators and manufacturing technicians to build UI workflows that streamline mission operations, command execution, and telemetry visualization.
• Drive crossfunctional collaboration on software architecture, technical design, and hardware/software test strategy.
• Contribute to recruiting and interviewing efforts as we scale the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a fullstack software engineer (excluding internships).
• Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Experience working with relational/SQL databases (e.g. Postgres).
• Experience building and maintaining REST APIs and backend services.
• Comfortable working in Linux, using shell tools, and managing source control with Git.
• Comfortable rapidly prototyping and fully developing user interface concepts with focus on overall user experience.
• Comfortable diving into all layers to implement both frontend and backend components of new features.
• Experience deploying backend services to cloud environments (e.g. AWS, GCP) and onprem.

Bonus

• Experience developing tools for hardware or embedded systems.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with design systems and rapid UI prototyping for internal tooling.
• Background in satellite operations, aerospace, or realtime telemetry systems.
• Experience with test instrumentation, schematics, and debugging interfaces between software and hardware.
• Strong understanding of automated test strategies and validation workflows for embedded or hardwareintegrated systems.
• Experience building and deploying software for a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading datasheets, debugging analog/digital interfaces, and working with tools like oscilloscopes or logic analyzers.

What We Offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality companysubsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) retirement, and free onsite catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professionalgrade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

$150,000 - $200,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.

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