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 CAD Engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for designing and developing spacecraft components and assemblies, such as bracketry and propulsion manifolds. Your role will involve modeling components in CAD, managing top-level spacecraft assemblies, and reviewing engineering drawings. Additionally, you will contribute to the recruitment of new team members and document efficient design practices.
- 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
- 1-3 years of experience in a design role
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience with GD&T and engineering drawings
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development
Nice to have
- Expertise of SolidWorks and PDM Administration
- Experience with design of complex assemblies and components
- Experience in the design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
- Experience with surface modeling
What you get
- Equity and robust benefits package
- 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 $105,000 — $130,000 USD
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to government regulations
- Experience with spacecraft is a benefit 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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