Avionics Test Specialist · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:21 GMT
Engineering

Astranis · San Francisco · $43-$60 USD per hour · onsite

Astranis is seeking an Avionics Test Specialist to join their team. As an Avionics Test Specialist, you will be responsible for running and operating functional and performance tests on flight hardware and software. You will test PCBA's, subsystems, and full spacecraft over a wide range of environmental conditions such as vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC. You will directly run, process, and debug test failures on the floor and work with engineering to root cause solutions. You are also responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating test equipment and test fixtures in the lab.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute automated tests and reporting scripts for functional and performance testing of spacecraft electronics

Plan and execute functional and performance test plans (both manual and automated test cases)

Develop standard operating procedures for test operations and related processes to train test operators across all environments

Provide first-level troubleshooting, assist root cause efforts, and implement corrective actions for test and support equipment failures

Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate test and support equipment

Requirements:

2+ years of working experience testing complex electrical systems

Experience working in a Linux environment, including usage of bash

Programming experience (Python, C++, etc.)

Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, or power supplies) and data acquisition systems

Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures from requirements

Strong sense of accountability, integrity, and team focus with extensive multitasking and organizational experience

Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed, including support of 24/7 operations for critical integration and test campaigns.

Bonus:

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline

DevOps software experience with networking, using and deploying container environments and utilizing tools like Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with RF testing and the usage of network analyzers and signal generators

Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors