Senior CAD Engineer · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:22:52 GMT
Engineering

Astranis · San Francisco · $140,000-$190,000 USD · onsite

As a Senior CAD Engineer at Astranis, you will be a leader in the design and configuration of our spacecraft and the documentation and processes used to transfer from design to production.

You will develop, maintain and teach others about design methods and best practices, perform spacecraft-level design tasks such as waveguide routing and panel configuration, and manage spacecraft bills of material and change orders in conjunction with the vehicle engineering, production and supply chain teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing configuration of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD and creating and maintaining bills of material for assemblies to transfer to production

Developing and documenting best practices for design

Teaching and mentoring others in design and drawing best practices

Managing the programs and procedures that govern how CAD interacts with PLM

Requirements include:

5+ years of experience in a design role and expertise in mechanical CAD

Experience with design and production of complex assemblies

Robust knowledge of SolidWorks

Working knowledge and experience in PDM Administration

Mastery of GD+T and engineering drawings

Bonus requirements include:

Expertise of SolidWorks

Experience in design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems

Experience designing and routing harnesses, waveguides and/or pipes

Experience with surface modeling

Experience with Arena

We 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.