Hardware Test Engineer

Position:
Software Engineer - Hardware Test

Company:
Astranis

Compensation:
Base Salary $115,000 - $150,000 USD

Location:
United States, San Francisco, CA

Employment type:
Not specified

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Short Summary:
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing dedicated, secure networks to sophisticated customers globally. The company is rapidly growing and seeks a Hardware Test Engineer to design software architecture for vehicle integration and test operations.

Responsibilities:
- Engage in the design of high-level software architecture in support of vehicle integration and test operations
- Work with test instruments and write drivers for ground support equipment
- Implement software for automated testing at component and integrated levels
- Refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components
- Support all phases of development from initial proposal through successful test and flight
- Implement ground control and telemetry software
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates

Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
- 2-5+ years of experience in embedded systems or hardware development/testing
- 3+ years of experience with Python (or other high-level object-oriented scripting languages)
- 1+ years of experience with Linux and shell command line tools
- 1+ years of experience with version control systems (git, mercurial, svn, etc.)
- A passion for building things in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience reading schematics and debugging circuits interfacing with embedded software

Benefits:
- Compensation package includes 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