Electronics Engineering Manager
About the role
Electronics Engineering Manager role at Astranis, responsible for leading a team of electronics engineers in the design, development, and verification of satellite electronics hardware, and integrating with production and operations.
Responsibilities
- Directly manage, mentor, and expand a team of both junior and senior electronics engineers
- Collaborate with a diverse, multidisciplinary team to define and architect next-generation electronic systems
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of electronic hardware from design and development to implementation and verification
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule to align hardware development with the program timeline
- Drive the design process including specification, component selection, circuit board design, and system-level integration
- Lead hands-on debugging, board bring-up, and system validation
- Contribute to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new team members
- Provide expert support to production and operations teams for hardware deployment
- Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the team
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in a fast-paced product design and development environment
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing complex electronic hardware from concept to production
- Passion for hardware development and willingness to work in a dynamic, hands-on environment
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch
- Proven experience in building and managing teams of engineers with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder
Skills
Benefits
- equity and robust benefits
- high-quality company-subsidized healthcare
- disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement planning
- flexible PTO
- free on-site catered meals
About Astranis
Advanced satellites for high orbits.
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.
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