Senior Director of Vehicle Engineering
Astranis - San Francisco
Posted May 12, 2026
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- Salary
- $265K-$330K Verified - from the job posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
155% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Senior Director of Vehicle Engineering San Francisco 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. Senior Director of Vehicle Engineering We are seeking a seasoned people leader and versatile technical mind to run our vehicle engineering teams, including mechanical, thermal, and propulsion, as we develop our next-generation spacecraft. As a key member of the Astranis leadership team, you will be the ultimate technical owner for your domain and the ultimate resource for the team leads and engineers who report to you. This role requires a leader with deep technical experience, preferably in aerospace or similar high-reliability fields, who can guide multiple technical teams while fostering a culture of hard work and outstanding results. Role - Lead, manage, and mentor managers across the mechanical, thermal, and propulsion teams, ensuring high morale
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