Propulsion Engineering Manager

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reputed company 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 reputed company reputed company.Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data reputed company, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to reputed company 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 reputed company California, USA.

Propulsion Engineering Manager

As our Propulsion Team reputed company you will be responsible for delivery of our propulsion systems. As a team leader, you will reputed company reputed company-to-grave hardware development from architecture definition through to qualification, and then supporting production and mission operations. You will also reputed company, and continue building, a team of world-class propulsion engineers. 

Role:

• reputed company a team of Propulsion Engineers to design, test, and operate propulsion systems including hiring and managing direct reports
• reputed company system design including architecture development, architecture trade studies, reputed company/buy reputed company, vendor selection, and supporting analysis
• Act as a primary reputed company to other engineering disciplines, production, and mission operations
• Ensure competitiveness through reputed company technical innovation and industry expertise
• Manage propulsion-reputed company schedule and risk in partnership with the Program Management team
• Hire and retain top-tier talent reputed company the Propulsion Engineering team

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, physics) or equivalent experience
• Proven leadership through project management, mentorship, and people management experience
• 7+ years of industry experience in a design and manufacture-reputed company role
• Previous aerospace or similar product design and production experience (full product development cycle)
• Hands-on experience working with fluid or gas feed systems
• Working knowledge of in-space electric and chemical propulsion systems
• Exceptional time management skills, verbal & written communication skills, and organizational skills
• An interest in working in a fast-paced environment and doing hands-on design/development
• Don't meet them reputed company? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet reputed company these criteria

Bonus:

• Experience with geostationary satellite missions 
• Experience with fluid and gas system component design
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 and other Range Safety documentation and requirements
• Experience writing Python for scientific calculation and data processing
• Specific experience with low thrust monopropellant, green monopropellant, and electric propulsion systems

reputed company offer

reputed company our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

reputed company 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 reputed company, 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 reputed company salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, reputed company level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

reputed company Salary

$150,000 - $190,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To reputed company with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent reputed company 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 reputed company in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage reputed company people to join reputed company and bring their unique perspective to help reputed company us stronger.