Network Planning Sales Engineer — Associate Program (Summer 2024)

Associate roles at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for graduates from a four-year university.As an Associate, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems — we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past Associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis. If you have not yet graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Intern.Role:Pre-sales and post-sales network architecture and planning, which at its core involves optimizing high throughput satellite networks by understanding and trading dozens of parameters, including but not limited to:Digital payload configurationOrbital slot selection and frequency planningAntenna system optimization, user coverage area definitionGateway location(s) selectionUser terminal selectionNetworking / modem equipment selection and configurationThe role provides a balance of technical and business / customer facing responsibilities, and is high visibility and high impact. This role includes 1:1 mentorship from a senior, seasoned sales engineer, enabling rapid learning and growth!Requirements:Strong ability to optimize systems by juggling many variables, considering all options, running a detailed trade studyProcess oriented mindset - constantly seeking more efficient ways of doing things, anticipating features needed from both internal and external toolsScripting language experience, preferably PythonMust be onsite in San Francisco 3 days a week minimumEnjoy a fast paced environment, with just the right amount of chaos ;) Bonus:Knack for mathAbility to craft high quality presentations, deliver those presentations to potential partners, and succinctly answer challenging technical questions posed by partnersWillingness to travel a bit (< 10%)