The bar
What you'll bring
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- Experience with C/C++ and scripting language(s)
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, write, and test software from scratch
- US Citizenship or Green Card
- 40 hours per week minimum
- Must be onsite in San Francisco 5 days a week
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Additional notes
Other
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.
Flight Software - Associate (Fall 2026)
Role
Work with the engineering team to design, write and test software (embedded software running on satellites, as well as variety of ground control and testing software)
Bonus
Experience with embedded systems running on bare metal
Experience with real time operating systems
Experience with FPGA or DSP programming