Sr Systems Engineer

Join Astra’s team to oversee the development, integration and testing of the entire launch system. You’ll focus on requirements management and enforcing frequent, focused design reviews all subsystems, ensuring the Rocket meets its requirements and is qualified for use. You’ll also oversee the qualification of specific RCC-324-11 tracking system components and manage certification of that subsystem with the FAA and applicable launch ranges.

This role combines systems engineering experience as well as hands-on hardware testing and product management.Type Text Here

How You’ll Fulfill Your Mission

• Manage and adapt Astra’s Development Process to ensure a quality product that meets its requirements
• Manage Astra’s Requirements System and component relationships
• Create procedures for subcomponent build and testing
• Work with test engineers to create plans for integrated stage level testing of Rocket 4
• Work with Astra responsible engineers, technicians, and test engineers to see products through design reviews through qualification.

• 5+ years experience in a systems engineering role
• Direct experience managing a strict qualification test program
• You are experienced with CAD and PLM software tools, particularly with large, shared assemblies
• You own projects from beginning to end, with little oversight
• You’re excited to work in a fast-paced, self-driven, iterative startup environment, and to build the systems that enable daily launches to space

Desired Multipliers

• Knowledge of aerospace or launch safety standards
• Experience in aerospace or space startup environments preferred

The pay range for this role is: $140,000 - $180,000 per year

We’re competitive in compensation and offer equity as part of the package. We have great benefits that include health, vision, dental, and 401K in comparison to other startups. We provide lunch and there’s plenty of snacks and drinks to get you through the day.

Astra’s mission is to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services, and one of the industry’s leading flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, the Astra Spacecraft Engine.