Astranis
Senior Solutions Engineer
$140K–$200K
San Francisco +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in the satellite communications industry.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics (or equivalent background knowledge).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required.
About the job
Designs and analyzes satellite network solutions for commercial and U.S. government customers, supporting pursuits from pre-sales through operation and contributing to product and analysis-software development.
What you'll do
- Create and model satellite network solutions for commercial pursuits, communicating designs to customers and supporting deals through and after closure.
- Coordinate network design with internal teams and external vendors; support spectrum regulation and ground-solution planning.
- Influence analysis software and future product offerings using market trends and customer feedback.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of satellite communications industry experience with HTS systems, including ground, hub, and network systems for LEO, MEO, or GEO.
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics (or equivalent background knowledge).
- Link budgeting or link analysis experience; experience with regulatory affairs for space-based communications networks and satellite network hub management and operations.
- Strategic technical sales experience and scripting-language experience (Python, MATLAB, R, Julia, C++, or similar); must be onsite in San Francisco.
Nice to have
- Experience in cellular 3G, 4G, LTE, and 5G network protocol or SD-WAN architecture.
- Experience working with military satellite communications systems.
Pay
$140,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, MATLAB, R, Julia, C++, HTS, LEO, MEO
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