Senior CAD Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><h4><strong>Senior CAD Engineer</strong></h4> <p>As an Astranis Senior CAD Engineer you will be a leader in the design and configuration of our spacecraft and the documentation and processes used to transfer from design to production.&nbsp; You will develop, maintain and teach others about design methods and best practices, perform spacecraft-level design tasks such as waveguide routing and panel configuration, and manage spacecraft bills of material and change orders in conjunction with the vehicle engineering, production and supply chain teams.&nbsp; You must have strong CAD design experience in complex systems.&nbsp; Experience with spacecraft is a benefit but is not required.</p> <p><strong>Role</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage configuration of top-level spacecraft assemblies in CAD and create and maintain bills of material for assemblies to transfer to production</li> <li>Develop and document best practices for design</li> <li>Teach and mentor others in design and drawing best practices</li> <li>Manage the programs and procedures that govern how CAD interacts with PLM.</li> <li>Model and draw components and systems, especially system-wide assemblies such as waveguide routes, propulsion systems and harnessing.</li> <li>Check engineering drawings for components and systems</li> <li>Assist in recruiting, interviewing and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in a design role and expertise in mechanical CAD</li> <li>Experience with design and production of complex assemblies</li> <li>Robust knowledge of SolidWorks</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Working knowledge and experience in PDM Administration</li> <li>Mastery of GD+T and engineering drawings</li> <li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment including hands-on development</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus</strong></p> <ul> <li>Expertise of SolidWorks</li> <li>Experience in design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems</li> <li>Experience designing and routing harnesses, waveguides and/or pipes</li> <li>Experience with surface modeling</li> <li>Experience with Arena</li> </ul> <div class="columnLayout single" data-layout="single">&nbsp;</div> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p data-path-to-node="3">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.</p> </div> <div>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 &amp; certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$140,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$185,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(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))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.</div></div>