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Aerospace Fabricator

Astranis· Operations
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San Francisco$36/hr - $47/hrFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Aerospace Fabricator at Astranis responsible for coordinating and supporting the production of propulsion hardware, operating and maintaining CNC tube bending and metal fabrication tools, and managing an inventory of space hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a CNC Tube Bender, and other metal fabrication tools for aerospace applications
  • Prepare metal components for welding and/or assembly into micro-GEO satellites
  • Manage the inventory and material traceability for thousands of propulsion components
  • Perform dimensional and quality inspections on propulsion components and assemblies
  • Follow processes and work instructions, complete associated paperwork, and provide detailed feedback to authors
  • Identify and procure capital equipment, manage its installation, and perform its commissioning
  • Be a jack-of-all-trades around the factory - learn new skills, help other teams, be able to find other uses for your talents

Qualifications

  • Ability to program CNC equipment, and operate fabrication tools
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures
  • Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment
  • Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required
  • Willing and able to travel to support vendor visits and trainings
  • Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements
  • Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
  • Don't meet them all? Apply even if you do not meet all criteria

Skills

Required:CNC programmingCNC tube bendingInterpretation of technical drawingsQuality inspections

Benefits

  • equity
  • high-quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • flexible PTO
  • free on-site catered meals
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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