Environmental Test Technician

Astranis
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 25 - 52 hourlyFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Communication","Organizational skills","Independent troubleshooting","Collaboration"]

Test spacecraft hardware and sub-assemblies by independently operating environmental testing equipment such as thermal vacuum (TVAC) chambers and electrodynamic shakers. Maintain and calibrate lab equipment, build and support specialized test setups, and use test automation and data acquisition tools to document results. Interpret drawings and procedures, perform verifications to meet product quality standards, and support engineering troubleshooting and root-cause investigations in a 24/7 mission-critical environment.

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Astranis
Astranis
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Environmental Test Technician

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Job Summary

Test spacecraft hardware and sub-assemblies by independently operating environmental testing equipment such as thermal vacuum (TVAC) chambers and electrodynamic shakers. Maintain and calibrate lab equipment, build and support specialized test setups, and use test automation and data acquisition tools to document results. Interpret drawings and procedures, perform verifications to meet product quality standards, and support engineering troubleshooting and root-cause investigations in a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Independently operate TVAC chambers, thermal chambers, and electrodynamic shakers for component and vehicle-level testing.
  • •Use test equipment and data acquisition systems to build and maintain specialized test setups.
  • •Perform tests and verifications of flight hardware, documenting results to meet product quality standards.
  • •Responsible for maintenance and calibration of test equipment.
  • •Interpret drawings/specifications and support engineering troubleshooting and root cause investigations, including contributing to 5S improvement projects.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 25 - 52 hourly
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDisability InsuranceLife Insurance401kPaid LeaveEquityMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of hands-on experience in test, manufacturing, or production environments.
  • •Strong attention to detail with excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • •Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted.
  • •Willingness to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends during critical test campaigns (24/7 operations).
  • •Capability to work 12-hour shifts during mission-critical operations.
Experience:2+ yearsAerospaceSatellite communications
Skills:Attention to detailCommunicationOrganizational skillsIndependent troubleshootingCollaboration
Certifications:Material handling equipment certification
Tech Stack:Thermal vacuum (TVAC) chambersThermal chambersElectrodynamic shakersTest automationData acquisitionData analysisTest documentation5STorque wrenchesMechanical hand tools

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Astranis
Designs and manufactures small geostationary communications satellites to provide affordable broadband connectivity to underserved regions using proprietary microGEO satellite technology and integrated ground systems.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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