or apply directly on Astranis's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- 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 Mechanical Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for designing, evaluating, procuring, assembling, and testing spacecraft parts and mechanical systems. Your role will involve performing mechanical and thermal analysis, developing component requirements, and collaborating with the team to integrate systems into spacecraft. Additionally, you will assist in recruiting new team members as the company grows.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 1-4 years of mechanical design or equivalent experience
- Mastery of mechanical CAD
- Demonstrated fundamentals with mechanical and thermal analytic abilities
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Nice to have
- Experience with mechanical and/or thermal FEA
- Experience with composite structures
- Experience in designing in a vacuum environment with large temperature swings
- Experience with vibration environments
- Electromechanical design experience
What you get
- Equity and robust benefits
- High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement planning
- Flexible PTO
- Free on-site catered meals
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $110,000 — $140,000 USD
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to government regulations
- Experience with spacecraft and mechanisms is preferred but not required
Summarised from Astranis's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Astranis on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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