This is a specialized high-impact, high-visibility role within the Technical Program Management team and is focused on leading and managing the ground-based infrastructure and systems that support satellite operations and missions.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing an integrated schedule for Ground infrastructure and operations, including antenna and hub system development, deployment, and operation of the global antenna network Driving priorities and execution of Ground development activities Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Finance to remove day-to-day execution obstacles and keep the program on schedule Identifying and driving risks to closure Communicating and tracking progress effectively Negotiating with internal stakeholders and working with international customers on Ground infrastructure development and mission operations Developing company-wide program management processes and initiatives Supporting trade studies, reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR), and anomaly resolution efforts

Requirements include:

Expertise in developing and managing program schedules and complex interdependencies using tools like Smartsheet or Project Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in a related engineering discipline Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans More than 5 years of engineering experience on large complex hardware, software, and operations programs More than 3 years of engineering management or project management experience Experience deploying and scaling operations and infrastructure internationally

Bonus:

Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence Experience in the satellite communication industry or related fields is a plus Experience with US Government satellite architectures and requirements Experience with telecommunications and networks

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: $150,000-$210,000 USD.

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Your key responsibilities will include investigating, planning, designing and developing harnesses to meet various technical requirements, researching and selecting appropriate connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction for the product to meet appropriate environmental requirements, developing and generating harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams to release for production, participating in design reviews and providing input to identify issues and drive design choices, preparing harness assembly instructions and test procedures, incorporating your knowledge of industry standards and best practices, and providing guidance to the electrical team in identifying electrical system requirements given input from internal and external stakeholders including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software), product management, quality and compliance.

You will work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware, and concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, and 3+ years hands-on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications, experience working directly with harness manufacturers to deliver high-quality, high-reliability products, and ownership of end-to-end of the electrical wiring and interconnect system, including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity.

You will also need to ensure the design meets system-level electrical requirements for voltage, current, bandwidth, redundancy, EMI/EMC, perform electrical trade studies for wire gauge, shielding, connector selection, and topology, analyze and mitigate electrical risks such as voltage drop, crosstalk, EMI susceptibility, and thermal effects, familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, 1553), familiarity with existing applicable harness standards as well as MIL-STD requirements, ability to apply knowledge of SWaP for power, network, and communications systems and designs, experience reading wire block interconnect diagrams and wire diagrams, and exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral).

Preferred qualifications include building 3D routed harness data files applying NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness, experience with or proficiency in 3D CAD wire harness routing, such as (NX, Siemens Capital, CATIA, CREO), ability to read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD for production, EMI/EMC principles, and common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS-422, RS-232, MIL-STD-1553).

The salary range for this role is $98,000-$171,000 USD, and highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Executing rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields
• Performing trade studies and physics-based analysis of blue-sky engineering problems
• Designing, implementing, and testing complex electro-mechanical systems
• Leading design reviews, running analysis, visiting vendors, defining and executing hardware test plans
• Building prototypes, analyzing failures, and transitioning successful projects into production
• Supporting critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Traveling to test sites as needed

Required qualifications include:

• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in a professional setting
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) and understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
• Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
• BS, MS, or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data
• Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical
• Hands-on prototyping (soldering, board assembly, harnessing)
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems (sensors, payloads, weapons, etc.) onto air vehicles
• Experience in developing a variety of electronics hardware products (UAVs, wearables, firearms, high power electric propulsion, optical systems, or other complex mechanisms)
• Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters)
• Understanding of MIL-STD requirements such as MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-DTL-38999

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The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in advanced air vehicle programs. They will be familiar with hypersonic missile systems and military standards. They will have hands-on experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into high-speed air vehicles. They will be proficient in designing mechanical parts using CAD software and a strong understanding of manufacturing methods, including machining, sheet metal work, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, and composite lamination. They will have a strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and first principles. They will hold a BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering. They will be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications include experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter software. Expertise in air vehicle subsystem layouts, architectural trade studies, and vendor data evaluations is also desirable. An active DoD Top Secret security clearance is preferred. Proficiency in advanced engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and/or electrical domains, is also a plus.

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This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in radar cross-section (RCS) shaping, LO materials, and electromagnetic signature modeling who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You'll work across disciplines to ensure our aircraft can survive, evade, and complete missions in highly contested airspace.

Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize low observable (LO) features across the airframe focusing on shaping, edge treatments, radar-absorbing materials, and subsystem integration.
• Conduct modeling and simulation of electromagnetic signatures using industry-standard tools such as HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Xpatch, and SENTRi.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in propulsion, avionics, structures, and AI to ensure survivability is baked into the system architecture from day one.
• Lead or support signature testing efforts, including indoor and outdoor RCS range tests, validation campaigns, and supplier-level hardware evaluations.
• Translate mission threats and requirements into survivability features that address RCS, thermal, visual, and acoustic observability constraints.
• Partner with materials scientists to mature radar-absorbing coatings and structural RAM for manufacturability and field durability.
• Support internal and customer assessments, threat modeling reviews, and milestone decisions throughout the program lifecycle.

Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in LO or survivability engineering, preferably on tactical aircraft, UAVs, or stealth systems.
• Proficiency with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, Xpatch, or SENTRi.
• Strong understanding of RCS shaping principles, edge treatments, cavity suppression, and materials integration.
• Practical experience with LO testing methods and RCS measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with radar-absorbing materials (RAM), LO coatings, and structural LO trade studies.
• Solid collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across design, test, and manufacturing teams.
• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance required (TS/SCI preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with military UAV platforms or 5th-gen fighter programs.
• Background in survivability analysis in contested environments (e.g., IADS, radar networks).
• Familiarity with platform CONOPS, threat modeling, and mission-level survivability assessments.
• Ability to contribute to the design, test, and fielding of a fully integrated LO platform.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Developing mission systems requirements and architectures to ensure overall system effectiveness
• Selecting mission system baselines through make vs buy trades and vendor engagements
• Developing the integration & test verification plan to include resources from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test
• Defining mission system software architectures including baseline processing and advanced algorithm development
• Driving trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule
• Serving as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program
• Ensuring compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards
• Collaborating with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are met
• Interfacing with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certifications

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field, and 15+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in aircraft mission systems integration.

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As a Staff Thermal Engineer, you will contribute to thermal analysis and design efforts for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics and thermal/fluid systems. You will develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD. You will drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to thermal analysis and design efforts for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics and thermal/fluid systems
• Developing and validating analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD
• Driving test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results
• Communicating technical findings clearly through executive-level briefings, design reviews, and written reports

Requirements include:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering
• Strong expertise in heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics
• Deep understanding of active and passive cooling solutions and their integration at component and system level
• Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+)
• Proficiency with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar
• Demonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of leading technical discussions and presenting to stakeholders

Preferred qualifications include:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with high-altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design
• Familiarity with aircraft integration constraints (power, weight, volume, maintainability, safety)
• Hands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to thermal management (pumps, heat exchangers, composites, etc.)
• Experience guiding trade studies, proposals, and customer interactions in aerospace or defense programs
• Background in multi-disciplinary system integration, spanning avionics, fluid systems, and systems engineering

Salary: $136,730 - $205,096 a year

Benefits: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Note: Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.

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This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with expertise in radar cross-section (RCS) shaping, LO materials, and electromagnetic signature modeling who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You'll work across disciplines to ensure our aircraft can survive, evade, and complete missions in highly contested airspace.

Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize low observable (LO) features across the airframe focusing on shaping, edge treatments, radar-absorbing materials, and subsystem integration.
• Conduct modeling and simulation of electromagnetic signatures using industry-standard tools such as HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Xpatch, and SENTRi.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in propulsion, avionics, structures, and AI to ensure survivability is baked into the system architecture from day one.
• Lead or support signature testing efforts, including indoor and outdoor RCS range tests, validation campaigns, and supplier-level hardware evaluations.
• Translate mission threats and requirements into survivability features that address RCS, thermal, visual, and acoustic observability constraints.
• Partner with materials scientists to mature radar-absorbing coatings and structural RAM for manufacturability and field durability.
• Support internal and customer assessments, threat modeling reviews, and milestone decisions throughout the program lifecycle.

Required qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in LO or survivability engineering, preferably on tactical aircraft, UAVs, or stealth systems.
• Proficiency with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, Xpatch, or SENTRi.
• Strong understanding of RCS shaping principles, edge treatments, cavity suppression, and materials integration.
• Practical experience with LO testing methods and RCS measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with radar-absorbing materials (RAM), LO coatings, and structural LO trade studies.
• Solid collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across design, test, and manufacturing teams.
• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with military UAV platforms or 5th-gen fighter programs.
• Background in survivability analysis in contested environments (e.g., IADS, radar networks).
• Familiarity with platform CONOPS, threat modeling, and mission-level survivability assessments.
• Ability to contribute to the design, test, and fielding of a fully integrated LO platform.
• Active Top Secret or SCI clearance.

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