{"id":1206023,"url":"https://alion.io/job/astranis-wire-harness-technician","title":"Wire Harness Technician","company":{"id":171728,"name":"Astranis","domain":"astranis.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/astranis","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":94,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.436,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":81,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Francisco, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":30,"max":43,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":86000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2023-02-07T00:42:40Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T08:12:47Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1332,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":1332},"description":"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. \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.\nWire Harness Technician\nThe Wire Harness Technician will be primarily responsible for assembling harnesses used on the spacecraft, in environmental testing, and for hardware development activities. They will uphold quality standards congruent with space applications. They will interface directly with harness manufacturing and design engineers in design document and work instruction review. They are also responsible for area organization, 5S implementation, maintaining production equipment, and documentation diligence inside of the manufacturing execution system.\nRole\nYou're awesome at building harnesses\nRead and digest the schematics, follow work instructions, execute all related tasks including cutting, stripping, crimping, routing \nExecute 'connectorizations'; meaning adding harnesses to existing supplier provided hardware\nMaintaining detailed documentation through our MES; specifically entering relevant data into work instruction steps, reporting non-conformances, be vocal about potential assembly improvements\nExecute testing of harnesses (Cirris, DMM, cable eye)\nCollaborate with manufacturing engineers to support new manufacturing equipment bring up or process improvements\nUphold Safety and Quality standards\nRequirements\nHigh school diploma or GED equivalent\n2+ years of experience working hands-on as a technician in the aerospace, automotive, or similar industries\nProficiency in wire crimping and harness assembly\nFamiliarity with precision tools\nExcellent attention to detail\nClimbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements\nMust be able to lift 25lbs, unassisted\nThis role requires to work onsite\nUS Citizenship or Green Card\nBonus\nIPC620 working knowledge or certification\nExperience reading technical drawings / schematics\nExperience with testers (Cirris, Cable eye)\nExperience in the aerospace industry\nAdvanced soldering skills\n5S and cleanroom 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. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.\nBase Hourly Pay\n$30—$43 USD\nU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required\n(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))\nOur mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.\nAstranis SMS Terms of Service\nRecruiting Updates: By opting in, you agree to receive SMS updates, interview coordination, and recruiting communications from Astranis Space Technologies Corp.\n\nOpt-Out: You can cancel this service at any time by replying STOP. We will send one final text confirming your unsubscription.\n\nOpt-In Again: To resume receiving messages, reply START or YES.\n\nSupport & Rates: For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at . Message and data rates may apply. 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