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Vehicle Test Software Team Lead

Astranis · San Francisco

Posted about 2 months ago

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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 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.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
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

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Listed by Astranis on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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