Structural Analyst
Astranis Space TechnologiesSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
115000 - 135000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Astranis Space Technologies specializes in building low-cost satellites for high orbits, with its flagship product MicroGEO offering affordable broadband services in geostationary orbit. The company also provides radiation-hardened electronics and supports government missions across MEO and GEO. Astranis has a $1 billion backlog for 12+ satellites launching over the next two years and is backed by $750 million from top investors, employing over 400 engineers at its headquarters in San Francisco.
Job Description
Astranis is a satellite communications partner serving large enterprises, governments, and the military. They are expanding rapidly with a growing team of engineers and entrepreneurs and building high orbit satellites. As a Structural Analyst, you'll own the modeling, structural analysis, and testing of spacecraft components and subsystems, helping to define structural load requirements and test requirements.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent
- Strong Finite Element analysis skills (Femap/Nastran expertise preferred)
- Structural dynamics testing experience
- Experience correlating finite element models based on dynamics test data
- Experience analyzing and testing composite structures
- Experience defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, analyze, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30+ components
- Experience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testing
- Acoustics analysis and/or test experience
Benefits
- Equity
- Company-subsidized healthcare
- Disability and life insurance benefits
- Flexible PTO
- 401(K) retirement
- Free on-site catered meals
