Propulsion Technician, Tube Bending

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.

Propulsion Technician, Tube Bending

• Program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a CNC Tube Bender, and otherl metal fabrication tools for aerospace applications
• Prepare metal components for welding and/or assembly into micro-GEO satellites
• Manage the inventory and material traceability for thousands of propulsion components
• Perform dimensional and quality inspections on propulsion components and assemblies
• Follow processes and work instructions, complete associated paperwork, and provide detailed feedback to authors
• Identify and procure capital equipment, manage its installation, and perform its commissioning
• Be a jack-of-all-trades around the factory - learn new skills, help other teams, be able to find other uses for your talents

• Ability to program CNC equipment, and operate fabrication tools
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures
• Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment
• Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required
• Willing and able to travel to support vendor visits and trainings
• Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria

• 3+ years of experience doing tube bending, aerospace/ high-precision assembly or fabrication, and/or CNC machine operation
• Experience operating a CNC tube bender
• Experience operating a FARO arm or CMM
• Good understanding of GD&T
• Experience welding, specifically orbital tube welding (OTW)
• Experience related to other roles in the production of satellites, i.e. machining, welding, assembly, or harnessing