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HITL Test Engineer

Astranis · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
54 days
Astranis's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Astranis's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Astranis
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 89 open
Hiring momentum
130 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astranis's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astranis.

About this role

As a HITL Test Engineer at Astranis, you will design, build, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop testbeds essential for satellite testing. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure testbeds are reliable and representative of flight conditions, managing the full lifecycle of testbed builds, diagnosing hardware and software issues, and developing tools for improved observability and automation.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astranis as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelors degree in EE, AE, CS or equivalent background knowledge
  • 2-5+ years of experience in hardware integration, systems bring-up, or test engineering
  • Comfort working across hardware and software, from rack assembly to debugging Python tracebacks
  • Experience with embedded systems, proprietary test hardware, or laboratory hardware like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
  • 2+ years of experience with Python (or equivalent high-level scripting language) for test automation
  • 1+ years of experience with Linux and shell command line tools

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with flight software architectures, telemetry systems, or simulation frameworks
  • Prior experience with networked lab infrastructure, Kubernetes, or Linux system administration

What you get

  • Compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits
  • Significant equity package via incentive stock options
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • Flexible PTO

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $150,000 — $215,000 USD, but actual salary may vary based on multiple factors
  • U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations

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Listed by Astranis on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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