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Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe - large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. \nWith 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.\nAstranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.\nTeam Lead, Vehicle Test Team\n\nAs the Team Lead of the Vehicle Test team, you will build and manage the team responsible for writing the test software to verify the Astranis spacecraft from panel integration through the final full spacecraft checkouts. In addition to the vehicle test software you will own the test frameworks, as well as the HITL testbeds that we use to verify our satellites work - and keep working - on orbit. Day to day, you'll drive architectural decisions and technical direction at the boundary of software and hardware, in close collaboration with other engineering teams.\nThis role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs. \nRole:\nDirectly support vehicle test execution across all integration phases, from panel-level through full spacecraft, covering Propulsion, Avionics, RF, Power, and more\nLead test framework, process, and architectural improvements for panel vehicle integration and test needs\nOversee HITL testbed development end-to-end: design, procurement, integration, validation, and long-term support - serving vehicle testing, mission operations, and flight software verification\nCoordinate with cross-functional teams on testbed requirements, timelines, and budgets\nIdentify and drive opportunities to automate manual processes and improve test efficiency\nAssist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team\nRequirements:\nBachelors degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)\n5+ years of experience in test engineering or related field\n2+ years of people management experience\nStrong proficiency with Python\nExperience with hardware test and production environments\nExperience designing and implementing test frameworks, especially HITL systems\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nBonus:\nExperience reading schematics and data sheets, and debugging circuits that interface with embedded software\nSpacecraft or launch vehicle test experience\nWhat we offer: \nAll our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.\nBase pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.\nAstranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. 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