Senior Solutions Engineer

This is an exciting multi-dimensional role that provides a balance of technical and business / customer facing responsibilities, and is high visibility and high impact. Our responsibilities include:

• Create satellite network solutions for commercial pursuits all the way through deal closure and beyond.
• Modeling and analyzing satellite networks using in house network software
• Interfacing with Commercial, US Government, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Operations, Regulatory and Executive teams
• Communicate our satellite network designs and reports externally as solutions/sales engineers
• Aid in regulatory (FCC, ITU, etc.) efforts regarding spectrum use and coordination
• Aid and influence the design of analysis software that enables us to excel in our role.
• Define product market fit for next generation satellite communication systems
• Dimensioning ground solutions for commercial pursuits by working with Earth Stations Engineering/Operations, Network Operations, and Hub teams
• Building Astranis’s profile with the international business community
• Maintain healthy relationships with vendors and partners such as network hardware/service suppliers, hub vendors, and terminal suppliers for satellite networks
• Shaping our future product offering based on current trends, market insight, and customer feedback
• Assisting in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
• Willingness to travel (Up to ~20%)

Requirements

• 5+ years in satellites communications industry experience with High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems including ground, hub, and network systems for LEO, MEO, or GEO
• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics (or equivalent background knowledge)
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment and shaping process and procedures for long term growth
• Link budgeting / Link analysis experience
• Experience with regulatory affairs for space based communications networks
• Experience with satellite network hub management and operations
• Proven track record in strategic technical sales environments balancing the customers’ wants with internal capabilities and goals
• Scripting language experience in one of the following: Python (preferred), MATLAB, R, Julia, C++, or similar. Comfortable using scripted tools to conduct analyses and trade studies.
• Must be onsite in San Francisco
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience in cellular 3g, 4g, LTE, and 5g network protocol
• Experience in SD-WAN architecture
• Experience working Military Satellite communications systems

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 Salary: $140,000 — $200,000 USD

Additional Information

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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.