# Software Engineer (Mission Applications) at Astranis

- Company: Astranis
- What the company does: Astranis designs, builds, and operates the world’s most advanced high orbit satellites for sovereign connectivity. Backed by Y Combinator, a16z and Felicis.
- Company website: http://www.astranis.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4721733006?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astranis-software-engineer-mission-applications/

## About the role

As a Software Engineer on the Mission Applications team, you will design, build, and administrate the mission-critical software used to command, monitor, and coordinate our satellites and ground networks. Your work spans the entire lifecycle, including pre-sales tools to forecast satellite and network performance, satellite commanding, telemetry monitoring, payload operations, payload testing, and network service coordination. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Demonstrated track record of end to end ownership, taking complex technical problems from initial conception to production operations
- Strong proficiency in Python or similar backend languages
- Experience building and maintaining backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or gRPC
- Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and data modeling

Tags: Mission Applications

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astranis-software-engineer-mission-applications/