Software Simulation Engineer - Flight Software
Astranis
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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.
Software Simulation Engineer
We are looking for a Software Simulation Engineer to design and build the core architecture of our simulation platform. You will be responsible for the infrastructure that validates our intelligent systems before real-world deployment. Your focus will be on creating a scalable, high-performance virtual environment that seamlessly integrates flight software, autonomy stacks, and external models.
Role
- Simulation Architecture: Design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure, data pipelines, and timing mechanisms for our system-level and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) simulation environments.
- Framework Development: Build robust APIs and interfaces that allow cross-functional teams to easily plug their specific sensor, actuator, and physics models into the broader simulation.
- Software Integration: Integrate flight software, autonomy stacks, and control algorithms directly into the simulator.
- Testing Infrastructure: Develop the backend tooling and automated test frameworks needed to run large-scale simulations, verify system behavior, and catch edge cases.
- Cross-Functional Sync: Act as the simulation platform owner, partnering with hardware and controls teams to ensure the architecture supports their testing requirements and scales effectively.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in software simulation, systems architecture, or complex software development.
- Expert in Python with strong working knowledge of C++.
- Hands-on experience architecting, extending, or maintaining custom software simulators, test harnesses, or large-scale software frameworks.
- Solid understanding of system-level networking and data routing (e.g., Ethernet, UDP/TCP, CAN).
Bonus
- Background in aerospace, automotive, or robotics.
- Familiarity with Embedded Linux, RTOS, or supporting downstream Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setups.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and scaling simulations in cloud environments.
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.
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About Astranis
Astranis is a satellite manufacturing and technology company based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on building small geostationary communications satellites to provide internet connectivity and telecommunications services. Astranis offers a range of engineering, manufacturing, and integration roles primarily located in San Francisco.