Hardware/Production Test Software Engineer
Astranis
<div class="content-intro"><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>Hardware/Production Test Software Engineer</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware/Software Test Engineer to join our rapidly-growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing high-level software architecture to support vehicle integration and test operations. You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to create and implement successful test plans, and develop software for automated testing at both component and integrated levels. Additionally, you will refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components, support all phases of development from proposal to successful test and flight, implement ground control and telemetry software, and contribute to the growth of our team through recruitment and hiring efforts.</span></p> <h4><strong>Role</strong></h4> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Engage in the design of high-level software architecture in support of vehicle integration and test operations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work with test instruments, and engage in writing drivers for ground support equipment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Implement software for automated testing at component and integrated levels</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Refine specifications from electrical engineers to validate critical flight components</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support all phases of development from initial proposal development through successful test and flight&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Implement ground control and telemetry software</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team</span></li> </ul> <h4><strong>Requirements</strong></h4> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelors, degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2-5+ years of experience in embedded systems or hardware development / testing.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3+ Years of experience with P