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Mechanical Engineer

Astranis· Engineering
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San Francisco, CA$110k - $140kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Astranis is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, test and build spacecraft parts, processes and mechanical systems for their satellite platform. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment, with collaboration across the team to improve build processes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze, 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 closely 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • 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.

Skills

Required:Mechanical CADMechanical and thermal analysisV&V testing (assembly, testing, verification)
Nice to have:Materials: composites and metals
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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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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