Aerospace Fabricator

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Aerospace Fabricator

As a Aerospace Fabricator, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the production of propulsion hardware. You will also be responsible for operating and maintaining a world-class CNC tube bender, metal fabrication tools, as well as managing an inventory of space hardware.

Role

• Program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a CNC Tube Bender, and otherl metal fabrication tools for aerospace applications
• Prepare metal components for welding and/or assembly into micro-GEO satellites
• Manage the inventory and material traceability for thousands of propulsion components
• Perform dimensional and quality inspections on propulsion components and assemblies
• Follow processes and work instructions, complete associated paperwork, and provide detailed feedback to authors
• Identify and procure capital equipment, manage its installation, and perform its commissioning
• Be a jack-of-all-trades around the factory - learn new skills, help other teams, be able to find other uses for your talents

Requirements

• Ability to program CNC equipment, and operate fabrication tools
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures
• Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment
• Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required
• Willing and able to travel to support vendor visits and trainings
• Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria

Bonus

• 3+ years of experience doing tube bending, aerospace/ high-precision assembly or fabrication, and/or CNC machine operation
• Experience operating a CNC tube bender
• Experience operating a FARO arm or CMM
• Good understanding of GD&T
• Experience welding, specifically orbital tube welding (OTW)
• Experience related to other roles in the production of satellites, i.e. machining, welding, assembly, or harnessing

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Hourly Pay

$36—$47 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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