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. Production Quality Team Lead As a Production Quality Team Lead, you are responsible for being the last line of defense in assuring mission success while also leading a team of engineers and inspectors to uphold the highest standards of quality. You will work with the most cutting edge MicroGEO satellite technology and oversee inspections across multiple work centers to ensure our hardware meets mission-critical requirements. The ideal candidate is self-driven, extremely detail oriented, and thrives in a highly cross functional, dynamic environment while effectively mentoring and guiding others. Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers and inspectors performing quality activities such as in-process inspection and final verification of flight hardware to drawing, process specifications, and work order requirements across multiple work centers (assembly, integration, wire harnessing, and test)
- Identify, document, and verify resolution of production non-conformances in accordance with prescribed procedures and pursue corrective action as required
- Ensure inspections and verifications are documented in a clear, precise, and complete manner
- Interface with engineering, production, and leadership to communicate and help resolve nonconforming issues while ensuring timely escalation and closure
- Create metrics and tools to monitor the success of products and processes in production, including product yield and statistical process control (SPC)
- Champion quality management system policies and procedure documentation, assess compliance to company and industry standards, and lead continual improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
- Allocate inspection resources effectively across workcenters, balancing team capacity with production priorities
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
- Develop a process validation framework for qualifying new manufacturing processes, and work with production engineering teams to implement
Requirements
- Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
- 5+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or team lead capacity
- Substantial knowledge of the control of nonconforming hardware, failure analysis, root cause investigations, corrective and preventive action processes
- Experience reading and interpreting design drawings and CAD models
- Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and guide a team of inspectors
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Willing and able to work overtime and/or weekends as required
Bonus
- Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems
- Experience inspecting solder, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface mounted devices in accordance with IPC-J-STD-001 or IPC-A-610 standards
- Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards
- Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt certified
What we offer: All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, 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 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 Salary $140,000-$200,000 USD 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.