Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:10 GMT
Engineering

Astranis · San Francisco · Base Salary $105,000-$165,000 USD · onsite

As an Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing hardware that will test our flight designs and ensure they work for our entire mission in space.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Developing and designing automated hardware to validate electronic flight hardware Designing PCBA's to interface with flight hardware Reviewing all avionics flight hardware to ensure sufficient DFT (design-for-test) Writing software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware Working closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process Designing, building, and supporting test infrastructure for hardware-in-the-loop tests

Requirements include:

B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads, etc.) Experience with debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to scripting A passion for prototyping - designing PCBAs, 3D printing enclosures, etc

Bonus requirements include:

Experience debugging electrical circuits especially signal integrity Experience using Altium Designer Experience using Python Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation

What we offer:

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

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 & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary $105,000-$165,000 USD