Electronics Test Engineer at Astranis… · San…

Summary: Astranis is a company that builds advanced satellites for high orbits, aiming to expand humanity’s reach into the solar system. They are seeking an Electronics Test Engineer responsible for developing, designing, and implementing tests for custom electronics on their spacecraft, ensuring the success of their power designs across various environments. Responsibilities: - Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test+validate electronics hardware - Design PCBA's to interface with flight hardware - Write software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware - Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through qualification and acceptance process - Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team Required Qualifications: - Associate's or B.S. degree 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 - Experience using Python - U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required Preferred Qualifications: - Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC - Power electronics experience such as switching converters and load switches - Experience using Altium Designer - Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors - Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation Required Skills: Electrical test equipment, Oscilloscope, Python, Power electronics, Altium Designer, Electrical harness design, Environmental testing, Comfort with ambiguity Benefits: Equity and robust benefits, Significant equity package via incentive stock options, High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, Disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, Flexible PTO, Free on-site catered meals