# Hardware Integration Test Engineer

Hiring organization: [Astranis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/astranis)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ac41e0a2-1961-4bcf-a3f8-ecfc485102e0

Listed on Astranis's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 150000 – 215000 USD per year

## Summary

This role owns the design and operation of hardware-in-the-loop testbeds that validate satellite systems before flight, requiring hands-on work across embedded hardware, firmware, and test automation. The position suits engineers comfortable debugging at all levels of the stack—from physical circuits to Python scripts—who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building infrastructure that directly supports a satellite company's mission.

_Our summary, not Astranis's wording._

## Skills named

Embedded Systems, Git, Linux, Python, Shell Scripting

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in EE, AE, CS or equivalent background
- 2–5+ years of hardware integration, systems bring-up, or test engineering experience
- Proficiency across hardware and software from rack assembly to debugging
- Experience with embedded systems and lab hardware like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
- 2+ years of Python or equivalent high-level scripting language for test automation
- 1+ years of Linux and shell command line tools
- 1+ years of version control systems like Git
- Ability to read schematics and debug circuits interfacing with embedded software
- Strong debugging methodology and documentation of failures
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Passion for hands-on building in fast-paced environments

## Nice to have

- Familiarity with flight software architectures, telemetry systems, or simulation frameworks
- Prior experience with networked lab infrastructure, Kubernetes, or Linux system administration

Apply on Astranis's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4248048006