Facilities Technician

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Facilities Technician

Join our team as a Facilities Technician, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring world class operations, buildout, and maintenance of our satellite manufacturing facility and office space. This position offers the opportunity to work with a tight-knit team using various tools and equipment to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Role

• Perform hands on installation, maintenance, and repairs, such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry work

• Respond to emergent requests to limit facility and equipment downtime

• Assemble, arrange, and move furniture and equipment as needed for new area buildouts or moves

• Open, track and resolve electronic work tickets for requests and projects

• Work with external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs and services

• Follow and enforce safety protocols and procedures to promote a safe and secure work environment

• Document and maintain various tools, hardware, and equipment in order to limit downtime

• Provide operational and logistics support for our spacecraft and technology development programs as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years working in a facility technician, construction trade, or similar technical hands-on role

• Proficiency with common hand and power tools

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

• Ability to safely utilize ladders of various heights to complete tasks and projects

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and comfortable with being on your feet for extended periods

• Bonus

• Prior working experience in a hardware manufacturing and testing facility

• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair building systems and equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, and/or electrical systems

• Experience programming and operating digital Building Management Systems (BMS)

• Aerial Work Platform certification or experience

• Familiarity with Google tools, JIRA, and Confluence

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 Hourly Pay

$34—$45 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required