Senior Mechanical Engineer - RF Packaging

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.Senior Mechanical Engineer- RF PackagingAs an Astranis Senior Mechanical Engineer for Electronics Packaging you will own the complete lifecycle of various components and subsystems on our spacecraft. Whether it is incremental improvements or the introduction of a new system, you will work together with the various other teams at Astranis to make them a reality.In addition to being a significant individual on your own, you will mentor and train junior mechanical engineers on such projects. You must have a strong problem-solving background, hands-on testing skills, and preferably some experience with spacecraft and/or aerospace engineering.Role Complete ownership of product outcomes for spaceflight hardware, with a focus on high frequency active and passive RF and digital electronicsDevelop requirements for subsystems and components including loads, interfaces, and functional requirementsPerform mechanical design and analysis of complex electronics enclosures to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirementsDevelop and define design best practices for future programsManage system level schedule and integration requirements for your components while working together with the Assembly, Integration, and Test team to enable a smooth build processAssist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.Requirements B.S. or M.S in mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering, or equivalent4 - 15+ years of mechanical design or equivalent experience3+ years designing, analyzing, and testing active or passive high frequency RF electronics packages. Examples include phased array antenna packaging, SSPAs, waveguide assemblies, feedplanes, filters, RF enclosures, and MUX/DEMUX.Familiarity with chip and wire and splitblock constructionStrong CAD design and Finite Element analysis skillsExperience with GD&T and designing for manufacturabilityDemonstrated ability to personally design, evaluate, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30-40 components in aerospace or similarA passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on design and developmentA motivated leader who has experience mentoring and supporting junior engineersDon't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.Bonus Experience with Ku, Ka, and Q/V band electronics package development for space missionsExperience with thermal analysis and thermal management techniques for RF electronics in space applications, including with heat pipesExperience with vibration environments and mechanical testing on spacecraft componentsExperience with brazed construction techniques for RF packagesExperience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testingWhat 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 $145,000—$195,000 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))