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Astranis

Software Engineer - Hardware Test

San Francisco, CAFrom $150kmidAdded today

About this role

Join Astranis as a Software Engineer for Hardware Test to design software architectures supporting satellite vehicle integration and automated testing. You'll collaborate across teams to develop ground control systems, telemetry software, and test automation for advanced satellites serving enterprise and government customers.

What you'll do

  • Design high-level software architecture for vehicle integration and test operations
  • Develop automated testing software at component and integrated system levels
  • Write drivers for ground support equipment and work with test instruments
  • Implement ground control and telemetry software for satellites
  • Refine electrical engineering specifications to validate flight-critical components
  • Support development lifecycle from proposal through successful test and flight deployment

What they're looking for

  • Python or object-oriented scripting languages
  • Linux and shell command-line tools
  • Version control systems (git, mercurial, svn)
  • Embedded systems and hardware development/testing
  • Circuit debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
  • Reading schematics and datasheets
  • Web development frameworks and databases (bonus)

Benefits

  • Equity compensation
  • Robust benefits package
  • Work on cutting-edge satellite technology
  • Collaborative engineering environment
  • Opportunity to support mission-critical government and enterprise customers
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Astranis

Astranis builds high-throughput satellite communications systems and spacecraft hardware designed to operate reliably in space environments. The company is hiring for technical roles including network planning engineers, radiation effects specialists, PCB layout engineers, and environmental test engineers to support satellite development and customer network architecture.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience with automated test framework development and how you've structured test suites for complex hardware systems.
  • Walk us through a time you debugged a hardware-software integration issue using instruments like oscilloscopes or logic analyzers.
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