# Aerospace Fabricator **Company:** [Astranis](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/astranis) **Location:** San Francisco **Work mode:** On-site **Employment type:** Full Time **Salary:** USD 36–47/hr **Category:** Mechanical **Department:** Mechanical **Listed:** 2026-03-02 [View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/propulsion-technician-tube-bending-4430423006) ## Job 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.  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 $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. **Aerospace Fabricator**  As a Aerospace Fabricator, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the production of propulsion hardware. You will also be responsible for operating and maintaining a world-class CNC tube bender, metal fabrication tools, as well as managing an inventory of space hardware. **Role** - Program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a CNC Tube Bender, and otherl metal fabrication tools for aerospace applications - Prepare metal components for welding and/or assembly into micro-GEO satellites - Manage the inventory and material traceability for thousands of propulsion components - Perform dimensional and quality inspections on propulsion components and assemblies - Follow processes and work instructions, complete associated paperwork, and provide detailed feedback to authors - Identify and procure capital equipment, manage its installation, and perform its commissioning - Be a jack-of-all-trades around the factory - learn new skills, help other teams, be able to find other uses for your talents **Requirements** - Ability to program CNC equipment, and operate fabrication tools - Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures - Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment - Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required - Willing and able to travel to support vendor visits and trainings - Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements - Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted - Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria **Bonus** - 3+ years of experience doing tube bending, aerospace/ high-precision assembly or fabrication, and/or CNC machine operation - Experience operating a CNC tube bender - Experience operating a FARO arm or CMM - Good understanding of GD&T - Experience welding, specifically orbital tube welding (OTW) - Experience related to other roles in the production of satellites, i.e. machining, welding, assembly, or harnessing **What we offer:**  All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base 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. 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 $36—$47 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 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. #### **Astranis SMS Terms of Service** 1. **Recruiting Updates:** By opting in, you agree to receive SMS updates, interview coordination, and recruiting communications from Astranis Space Technologies Corp. 2. **Opt-Out:** You can cancel this service at any time by replying **STOP**. We will send one final text confirming your unsubscription. 3. **Opt-In Again:** To resume receiving messages, reply **START** or **YES**. 4. **Support & Rates:** For assistance, reply **HELP** or contact us at +16504498097. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies; carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. 5. **Privacy:** For details on how we protect your data, view our [Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.astranis.com%2Flegal%2Fprivacy). ## Other open roles at Astranis - [Senior Antenna Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/senior-antenna-engineer-4273369006) — San Francisco - [Satellite Network Operations Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/satellite-network-operations-engineer-4672217006) — San Francisco - [Technical Sourcer (Fixed Term)](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/technical-sourcer-fixed-term-4715288006) — San Francisco - [Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/senior-opto-mechanical-engineer-4721317006) — San Francisco - [Electrical Engineer- SDR Hardware](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/electrical-engineer-sdr-hardware-4607847006) — San Francisco --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*