# Mechanical Engineer **Astranis** - **Location:** San Francisco - **Workplace:** On-site - **Salary:** $110K–$140K - **Clearance:** None required - **Eligibility:** US person or protected individual - **Export control:** ITAR/EAR controlled - **Visa:** Not specified - **Discipline:** Engineering - **Seniority:** Mid - **Posted:** 2023-10-31 [Apply on Astranis](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4299740006) [View on Outerspace Today](https://terminal.outerspacetoday.com /jobs/mechanical-engineer-astranis-4299740006) --- Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. **Mechanical Engineer** As an Astranis Mechanical Engineer, you will design, evaluate, test and build spacecraft parts, processes and mechanical systems. You must have a strong problem-solving background as well as hands-on skills and an enthusiasm for novel design. Experience with spacecraft, mechanisms and/or composites are benefits but not required. **Role** - Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test primary structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques. - Develop requirements for components and systems including loads, interfaces, and functional requirements. - Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems - Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future. - Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team. **Requirements** - Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent - 1-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience - Mastery of mechanical CAD - Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical and thermal analytic abilities; FEA experience is not required, but preferred - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria. **Bonus** - Experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA - Experience with composite structures - Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings - Experience with vibration environments - Electromechanical design experience **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$110,000—$140,000 USD**U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required** (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. --- _Aggregated from the employer's public careers feed by Outerspace Today. Eligibility and pay fields are extracted for self-selection only; verify on the employer posting._