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 the Vehicle Test Software Team Lead at Astranis, you will manage a team responsible for developing test software to verify spacecraft during various integration phases. Your role involves overseeing the design and implementation of test frameworks, managing hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testbeds, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance testing processes. Additionally, you will contribute to recruiting efforts as the team expands.
- 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
- Bachelors degree in CS, EE or equivalent background knowledge
- 5+ years of experience in test engineering or related field
- 2+ years of people management experience
- Strong proficiency with Python
- Experience with hardware test and production environments
- Experience designing and implementing test frameworks, especially HITL systems
Nice to have
- Experience reading schematics and data sheets, and debugging circuits that interface with embedded software
- Spacecraft or launch vehicle test experience
What you get
- Compensation package that includes equity
- 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 $150,000 — $230,000 USD
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status is required due to government regulations
- Role involves significant collaboration with other engineering teams, which may require flexibility in work processes
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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