Senior Electronics Component Engineer at Astranis

<div class="content-intro"><p>Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large 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.<br><br>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 world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz 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.</p></div><h4><strong>Senior Electronics Component Engineer</strong></h4> <p>As a Component Engineer at Astranis, you will play a critical role in ensuring the selection of high-quality, reliable, and sourceable EEE parts and components used in our satellite systems. This role requires an in-depth understanding of part construction, the ability to identify potential quality or reliability risks, and the expertise to define and implement screening tests to expose and address these risks effectively.<br><br><strong>Role</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Dive into part construction to identify quality and reliability risks, ensuring components meet mission-critical standards.</li> <li>Collaborate with design engineers to guide component selection during the design process, ensuring reliability and compliance with Astranis standards.</li> <li>Plan, execute, and oversee component level screening and qualification testing</li> <li>Review bills of materials for new designs to ensure designs are using approved flight parts</li> <li>Manage component supplier part change notifications and drive appropriate responses to supplier PCNs</li> <li>Execute tear-downs on critical components to assess the part quality and reliability</li> <li>Interface with supply chain, design, and manufacturing teams to address component-related sourcing challenges</li> <li>Manage the Astranis approved parts list in PLM to ensure accurate information provided to the engineering and manufacturing teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.</li> <li>Experience in electrical design, including components, circuits, PCBs, or electronic assemblies.</li> <li>5+ years experience in part quality, reliability, failure analysis, and/or DPA</li> <li>Familiarity with JEDEC, AEC-Q and MIL component standards</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in supply chain, purchasing, or manufacturing processes.</li> <li>Familiarity with manufacturing processes and testing methodologies for electronic components.</li> <li>Proficiency in non-destructive and destructive lab analysis techniques.</li> <li>Experience in reliability statistics and data analysis.</li> <li>Strong analytical skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p data-path-to-node="3">Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.</p> </div> <div>Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade 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 &amp; certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$135,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$235,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(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))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.</div></div>