--- title: 'Electrical Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2027) at Astranis' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-integration-associate-avionics-winter-2027-astranis-san-francisco-qv738tr4fnyg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-26' --- # Electrical Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2027) at Astranis - **Company:** Astranis - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $1925/hr - **Posted:** 2026-09-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4704795006 ## Job description 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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Electrical Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2027) Electrical Integration Associate position typically last for 12 weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis). As an Electrical Integration Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, and our Associate work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time. If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern. ## Role - Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software - Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, Radio Frequency, and Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs - Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans - Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts - Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system ## Requirements - Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree) and graduated within the last 6 months or currently enrolled in a post-graduate program - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize - Strong communication skills - Must be onsite 5 days a week Bonus - Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing complex electrical systems - Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data - Direct electrical or software design experience - Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week. Base Salary $1,925—$1,925 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 products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger. Astranis SMS Terms of Service - Recruiting Updates: By opting in, you agree to receive SMS updates, interview coordination, and recruiting communications from Astranis Space Technologies Corp. - Opt-Out: You can cancel this service at any time by replying STOP. We will send one final text confirming your unsubscription. - Opt-In Again: To resume receiving messages, reply START or YES. - Support & Rates: For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at coordinators@astranis.com. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies; carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. - Privacy: For details on how we protect your data, view our [Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astranis.com%2Flegal%2Fprivacy). ## About Astranis ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Astranis designs, builds, and operates small, radiation-hardened geostationary (GEO) satellites for dedicated broadband and government missions. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, total funding >$1.2B) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: John Gedmark (CEO), Ryan McLinko (CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Space Research and Technology – geostationary communications satellites. - **Target customers**: Telecommunications operators (B2B), U.S. Government (Space Force, NASA), allied nations. - **Mission statement**: “Connect the world” and “extend humanity’s reach beyond Low Earth Orbit.” ## Products & Services - **[MicroGEO]**: A small, radiation-hardened GEO satellite that delivers dedicated broadband (up to 8.5 Gbit/s per satellite). Used for commercial connectivity and government missions (communications, PNT, science). - **[Government Programs]**: Prime contractor for Space Force’s Resilient GPS program; contracts with NASA and other defense partners for high-orbit spacecraft. - **[Satellite Services]**: End‑to‑end design, manufacture, test, and operation of GEO satellites. Over $1 billion in satellite services sold across 10+ satellites on contract. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised >$1.2 billion (latest Series E of $450M added in 2025). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: BlackRock, Venrock, Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator (Winter 2016 cohort). Customers include Pacific Dataport (Alaska), Orbits Corp (Philippines), Thaicom (Thailand), Orbith (Argentina), Apco Networks (Mexico), and U.S. Space Force. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 439 employees (+21.4% YoY) as of mid‑2025. - 5 satellites currently on orbit; 10+ under contract. - Goal to launch 100 satellites by 2030. - Selected to design next‑gen Resilient GPS satellites for Space Force. - Expanded into government science, PNT, and national security missions. ## Competitive Advantages - **Only company building small, radiation‑hardened satellites for GEO** – traditional GEO satellites are behemoths costing hundreds of millions; Astranis’s compact design slashes cost and lead time. - **In‑house manufacturing and testing** at Historic Pier 70 (San Francisco) – full vertical integration from machining to final test. - **Radiation‑tolerant electronics** that survive the harsh GEO environment without expensive custom radiation‑hardened components. - **Dedicated satellite networks** – each MicroGEO provides a private, resilient link, unlike shared LEO constellations. ## Strategic Focus - Scale production to 100+ satellites by 2030, targeting both commercial broadband and major U.S. Government programs of record. - Expand beyond communications into position, navigation, and timing (PNT), science, and national security missions. - Strengthen “New Prime” role for defense space contracts. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Calling, not a career” – mission‑driven team working on the world’s most advanced high‑orbit satellites. - **Work model**: Fully in‑person, 5 days per week at a historic factory/shipyard turned spaceship factory. - **Compensation**: Competitive pay, broad equity ownership, and comprehensive health/wealth/well‑being benefits. - **Impact**: Directly connect millions of people to affordable internet and support U.S. national security from space. - **Growth**: 131 active job openings across hardware, software, manufacturing, operations, and government programs (as of mid‑2025). ## Sources 1. [astranis.com](https://www.astranis.com/) 2. [astranis.com/careers](https://www.astranis.com/careers) 3. [LinkedIn – Astranis](https://www.linkedin.com/company/astranis) 4. [Wikipedia – Astranis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astranis) 5. 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