Vehicle Test Software Team Lead
Team Lead, Vehicle Test Team
As the Team Lead of the Vehicle Test team, you will build and manage the team responsible for writing the test software to verify the Astranis spacecraft from panel integration through the final full spacecraft checkouts. In addition to the vehicle test software you will own the test frameworks, as well as the HITL testbeds that we use to verify our satellites work — and keep working — on orbit. Day to day, you'll drive architectural decisions and technical direction at the boundary of software and hardware, in close collaboration with other engineering teams.
This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs.
Role:
Directly support vehicle test execution across all integration phases, from panel-level through full spacecraft, covering Propulsion, Avionics, RF, Power, and more
Lead test framework, process, and architectural improvements for panel vehicle integration and test needs
Oversee HITL testbed development end-to-end: design, procurement, integration, validation, and long-term support — serving vehicle testing, mission operations, and flight software verification
Coordinate with cross-functional teams on testbed requirements, timelines, and budgets
Identify and drive opportunities to automate manual processes and improve test efficiency
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Requirements:
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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bonus:
Experience reading schematics and data sheets, and debugging circuits that interface with embedded software
Spacecraft or launch vehicle test experience
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
$150,000—$230,000 USD