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 Senior Electrical Engineer focusing on SDR Hardware at Astranis, you will design, qualify, and test custom software defined radios. Your role involves working with high-speed hardware, collaborating with various teams to integrate systems into spacecraft, and ensuring the performance of digital communication systems. You will also be responsible for PCB design and testing the full radio signal chain.
- 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
- 5-10+ years of experience
- B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- Experience with digital communications theory and measurement
- Comfortable working with full RF signal chain
- Experience with RF test equipment (VNA, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generator)
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Nice to have
- Experience using state of the art wideband programmable data converters
- Experience designing high speed clock trees
- Experience designing systems for high reliability (Aerospace/defense or automotive)
- Familiarity with radio nonidealities (HD, IMD, IQ imbalance, gain ripple, group delay distortion)
- Experience with Python for measurement automation and data analysis
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 $175,000 — $240,000 USD
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location
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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