<div><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><h4><strong>Senior Radiation Effects Engineer</strong><strong><br></strong></h4>
<p>As our Senior Radiation Effects Engineer you will be responsible for characterization of radiation environments for our missions and testing analysis for our spacecraft.¬† This position requires hands-on experience validating parts for radiation environments specific to aerospace.</p>
<h4><strong>Role</strong></h4>
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<li>Design fault tolerant electrical systems for operating in a radiation environment</li>
<li>Simulate and model the GTO and GEO radiation environments</li>
<li>Coordinate and run radiation testing campaigns to upscreen components</li>
<li>Work with the structures team to determine the proper shielding levels across the spacecraft</li>
<li>Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team</li>
<li>Support other electrical design, bringup, and test activities</li>
<li>Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.</li>
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<p><strong>Requirements</strong></p>
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<li>Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent technical field</li>
<li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development</li>
<li>Experience with the Geostationary radiation environment (TID, SEE, DDD)</li>
<li>Experience with designing for and testing for radiation effects</li>
<li>Experience in testing analog and digital circuits</li>
<li>Experience with high reliability systems</li>
<li>US Citizenship or Green Card</li>
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<h4><strong>Bonus</strong></h4>
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<li>Electromechanical design experience</li>
<li>Experience running tests at radiation labs</li>
<li>Experience with designing dosimeter circuits</li>
<li>ECAD + MCAD Experience (Altium, Solidworks)</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><div><div><div><div><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></div>
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<div>All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.</div>
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<p>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.</p>
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<div>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 &amp; certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.</div></div><div>Base Salary</div><div><span>$160,000</span><span>—</span><span>$220,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div>
<div>(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))</div>
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<div>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.</div></div>