Spectrum Engineer

Astranis is connecting the four billion people in the world who do not currently have access to the internet. We are building the next generation of smaller, lower-cost spacecraft to bring the world online.   We are well-funded by some of the best investors in the business and have raised over $400 million to date. We have a world-class team that is passionate about building amazing technology. And we have a fun and collaborative work environment where you will learn a lot and make a huge impact no matter where you are in your career. Just check out our Glassdoor reviews to see what our team has to say about working at Astranis.   Our team is growing fast. Apply now! Spectrum Engineer As our Spectrum Engineering you will be the primary technical owner of Astranis's GSO network coordination efforts. Astranis maintains a large portfolio of GSO orbital slots around the world, and is constantly searching and filing for additional orbital slots to serve new customer geographies. You will also own the coordination of these filings with other operators around the world, which will require running detailed coordination analyses with both GSO and NGSO systems.   Ideally, you are have relevant experience in satellite spectrum coordination and interference analysis, and are ambitious to help build and maintain the world's largest portfolio of GSO orbital slot filings.   Responsibilities: Manage Astranis's technical coordination efforts across its portfolio of GSO orbital slots Ensure timely, professional, and technically sound communications with external coordination partners Run detailed interference analyses for GSO-GSO and GSO-NGSO using Visualyse or similar tools Build a robust process for proactively, and quickly, reaching out to coordination partners and responding to coordination requests Coordinate across Astranis internal teams to ensure buy-in across executive, sales, and networking teams Requirements: Has experience running interference studies for coordination purposes (ideally GSO-NGSO and GSO-GSO) Experience using Visualyse, MATLAB, STK or an equivalent tool (ideally Visualyse) Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Solid industry knowledge of what other operators are doing and the current lay of the land with the industry & coordination Engineering Bachelor’s (preferred electrical/telecom) 5+ years regulatory experience in satellite spectrum matters. BONUS: Can navigate the FCC website and ITU databases BONUS: Experience using ITU software to generate orbital slot filings All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity, robust benefits, and bonuses. The Base Salary for this position ranges from $145,000 -$180,000 per year.   What we offer:  Base pay is a single component of Astranis' total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, performance bonuses, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.   Astranis pay ranges are infomed 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. U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))   Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.   All employees of Astranis are required to be vaccinated by the start of their employment. Mandatory vaccinations support our commitment to making our workplace and public facilities as safe and welcoming as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals who are not able to get the vaccine due to qualifying medical or religious reasons.