Senior Structural Analyst

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Astranis

Compensation

$170,000 - $230,000/year

San Francisco

On-site

Posted March 25, 2026

Job Description

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 $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Structural Analyst

As a Senior Structural Analyst you will own the modeling, structural analysis, and testing of components, subsystems, and entire spacecraft.

In addition to being a significant individual contributor, you will mentor and train junior mechanical engineers on such projects. You must have a strong analytical background, hands-on testing skills, and preferably some experience with spacecraft and/or aerospace engineering.

Role

Perform analysis of complex components, assemblies, and spacecraft to satisfy launch and on-orbit requirements
Help define structural load requirements and test requirements for components and subsystems
Lead vibration test campaigns for components, assemblies, and spacecraft that you have analyzed
Develop and define design best practices for future programs
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

B.S. or M.S in mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent
4+ years of experience
Strong Finite Element analysis skills (Femap/Nastran expertise preferred)
Structural dynamics testing experience
Experience correlating finite element models based on dynamics test data
Experience mentoring junior engineers
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

Experience analyzing and testing composite structures
Experience defining vibration environments and running mechanical testing on spacecraft and spacecraft components
Demonstrated ability to personally design, analyze, and procure complex mechanical assemblies with 30+ components in aerospace or similar
Experience in synthesizing requirements and flowing them down to sub-scale verification builds and testing
Acoustics analysis and/or 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

$170,000—$230,000 USD

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