Satellite Operator

Astranis • San Francisco

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.

Satellite Operator

As our Satellite Operator, you will work closely with mission operations engineers, hardware engineers, and software engineers writing and executing standard operating procedures used to safely and reliably fly spacecraft on orbit. Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and open to learning how satellites are built, tested, and operated - no direct satellite operation experience is required, though relatable experience is desired.

Role:

Collaborate with engineers to create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures, including launch, early operations, orbit raising, and nominal sustainment operations procedures
Monitor system health and report anomalies, working with the engineering team to safely resolve them
Participate in training exercises, helping to enhance our training regimen for new satellite operators
This role requires regular, consistent evening and overnight shifts, as well as weekend work to support 24/7 spacecraft operations

Requirements:

2+ years of professional work experience
Process-oriented mindset with emphasis on excellence and repeatable execution
Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties without supervision
A passion for working in a fast-paced, collaborative, high-stakes environment
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria

Bonus:

Basic understanding of satellite subsystems (hardware and software)
Basic understanding of satellite ground systems, antennas, & RF
Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting complex systems
Familiarity with software development tools such as Git
Experience operating complex systems
Familiarity with GEO satellites

Shifts:

Week 1	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
A Days	0700-1900	0700-1900	OFF	OFF	0700-1900	0700-1900	0700-1900
A Nights	1900-0700	1900-0700	OFF	OFF	1900-0700	1900-0700	1900-0700
B Days	OFF	OFF	0700-1900	0700-1900	OFF	OFF	OFF
B Nights	OFF	OFF	1900-0700	1900-0700	OFF	OFF	OFF

Week 2	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
A Days	OFF	OFF	0700-1900	0700-1900	OFF	OFF	OFF
A Nights	OFF	OFF	1900-0700	1900-0700	OFF	OFF	OFF
B Days	0700-1900	0700-1900	OFF	OFF	0700-1900	0700-1900	0700-1900
B Nights	1900-0700	1900-0700	OFF	OFF	1900-0700	1900-0700	1900-0700

With 12 hours shifts, and including overtime, total annual earnings for this position ranges from $87,000 to $114,000 / yr.

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis 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.

Base Hourly Pay

$35—$45 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(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))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.

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