Senior Full Stack Engineer

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 Full-Stack Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to build the software systems that enable automated testing, manufacturing, and real-time control of our flight hardware and spacecraft. You will work across disciplines—hardware, embedded, operations, production, and software—to design full-stack applications that automate and validate critical flight components and support test, integration, and ground control.

This is a high-impact, multidisciplinary role. You’ll own the development of internal tools used to test, operate, and monitor spacecraft—ranging from low-level hardware interfaces to web-based control panels for telemetry and command operations.

Role:

• Design and implement software systems that support automated testing of hardware components and spacecraft systems.

• Own UI and backend development for internal tools used in test infrastructure, manufacturing and spacecraft operations.

• Develop component- and system-level automated production infrastructure using Python and full-stack tools.

• Work closely with satellite operators and manufacturing technicians to build UI workflows that streamline mission operations, command execution, and telemetry visualization.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration on software architecture, technical design, and hardware/software test strategy.

• Contribute to recruiting and interviewing efforts as we scale the team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a full-stack software engineer (excluding internships).

• Strong Proficiency with React JavaScript/TypeScript and Python

• Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks

• Experience working with relational/SQL databases (e.g. Postgres)

• Experience building and maintaining REST APIs and backend services.

• Comfortable working in Linux, using shell tools, and managing source control with Git.

• Experience with SQL/relational databases (e.g., Postgres).

• Comfortable rapidly prototyping and fully developing user interface concepts with focus on overall user experience

• Comfortable diving into all layers to implement both front-end and back-end components of new features

• Experience deploying backend services to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) and on-prem

Bonus:

• Experience developing tools for hardware or embedded systems.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployments.

• Familiarity with design systems and rapid UI prototyping for internal tooling.

• Background in satellite operations, aerospace, or real-time telemetry systems.

• Experience with test instrumentation, schematics, and debugging interfaces between software and hardware.

• Strong understanding of automated test strategies and validation workflows for embedded or hardware-integrated systems.

• Experience building and deploying sw for a manufacturing environment.

• Experience reading datasheets, debugging analog/digital interfaces, and working with tools like oscilloscopes or logic analyzers.

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 Salary

$150,000—$200,000 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 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.