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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 Production Quality Engineer at Astranis, you will be integral to the manufacturing of high-reliability satellite hardware. Your responsibilities will include resolving quality issues, conducting inspections, and collaborating with engineering teams to establish quality standards. You will also monitor quality metrics and support process improvements to enhance production efficiency.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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's degree in a science or engineering discipline
- 6+ years of experience in a quality or manufacturing engineering role (3+ years with an MS/PhD)
- Experience with inspection techniques, electronics troubleshooting and basic GD&T principles
- Experience with CAD, PLM, or ERP systems such as Solidworks, Altium, and Arena
- Basic proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis
- Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action, and basic quality tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto)
Nice to have
- Knowledgeable in spaceflight hardware design, standards, requirement trades, and manufacturing limitations
- Demonstrated high-impact project ownership and deployment of Quality systems
- Experience leading production containments for supplier and/or in-house manufacturing defects
- Strong SQL and Python skills, and demonstrated ability to manage large data sets and create useful tools/dashboards/reports for others
What you get
- Compensation package includes equity and robust benefits
- Base pay is complemented by a 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 $145,000 — $195,000 USD
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status is required due to compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations
- Role involves working in a fast-paced environment which may require adaptability to changing priorities
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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