# Team Lead, Avionics - Vehicle Electronics **Company:** [Astranis](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/astranis) **Location:** San Francisco **Work mode:** On-site **Seniority:** Senior **Employment type:** Full Time **Salary:** USD 155K–195K/yr **Category:** Engineering **Department:** 3309 Avionics - Vehicle Electronics **Listed:** 2026-09-30 [View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/astranis/team-lead-avionics-vehicle-electronics-4718057006) ## What you'll do - Lead team of electrical engineers for spacecraft avionics - Define compute, networking, power distribution architectures - Oversee hardware design from concept to production - Manage hardware development schedule alignment - Own vendor relationships for component suppliers ## What you need - 5+ yrs board-level hardware design experience - B.S. in electrical/computer engineering - Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills - Demonstrated ability to build and manage engineering teams - US Citizenship or Green Card required ## 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. **Team Lead, Avionics - Vehicle Electronics** As the Team Lead for the Avionics - Vehicle Electronics team, you will play a critical role in building and leading a team of engineers that own the compute, networking, and power distribution systems within our spacecraft. You’ll support the team in pushing the boundary of what is possible in a geo-synchronous spacecraft design and enable performance in space that has not been realized to date. **Role** - Directly manage and grow a team of junior and senior electrical engineers - Collaborate with a broad and multidisciplinary team to define the spacecraft compute, networking, and power distribution requirements and architectures - Oversee the design, build, and implementation of our in-house hardware and systems - Manage a detailed schedule to ensure that our hardware development is in sync with the overall program schedule - Drive hardware design, specification, component selection, circuit board design, implementation, verification, board bring-up, and debugging - Own the technical relationship with third-party component suppliers to ensure our vendors provide robust and performant solutions - Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team - Support the production and mission operations teams on the build and in-flight use of our component hardware - Drive the growth of the avionics components team through recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-expanding team **Requirements** - B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree - 5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles - 5+ years of board level experience designing electronics hardware from concept through to production - A passion for hardware development & fostering teamwork in a fast-paced environment - Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware, hands-on, from scratch - Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams of engineers and communicate clearly with other disciplines - Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills - US Citizenship or Green Card **Bonus** - 5+ years of experience with designing and implementing signal conditioning, sensors, electro-mechanical actuators, power switches, embedded computers, or such hardware. - Experience with FPGAs, Microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C) - Strong understanding of C, C++, or Python - Radiation effects knowledge - Environmental test experience * * * 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 Salary Level I $155,000—$195,000 USD Base Salary Level II $185,000—$235,000 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**. 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