People Operations Manager

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.

At Astranis, we are building the next generation of internet satellites to connect the four billion people around the world who currently lack access. This is a massive undertaking, and we need a People Operations leader to help us prepare for lift-off.

We are looking for a strategic builder to architect the operational backbone of our People team. In this role, you will move beyond basic administration to focus on high-impact scaling. You will ensure our internal infrastructure is as advanced as the satellites we build, creating an environment where our team can do their best work. If you are ready to board a rocket ship and help us connect the world, we want to hear from you.

The Role

• Architect Our Mission Control: Act as the super-admin for our People tech stack. You will lead the configuration, integration, and automation of our systems to create a flawless, high-velocity operational foundation that supports our rapid growth.

• Fuel the Employee Experience: Use data and intuition to shape our culture. You will design retention programs and manage engagement surveys to create a stellar experience that makes people excited to come to work.

• Events & Culture: Plan and execute company events that foster connection and keep morale high, ensuring our team stays connected to the mission and each other.

• Launch Operations (Onboarding): Own the new hire lifecycle from day one to ensure a smooth launch, ensuring every new crew member is integrated and ready to contribute.

• The Source of Truth: Centralize our documentation and processes. You will build a transparent knowledge base that allows our team to move at the speed of spaceflight without getting lost in the details.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in People Operations, with at least 2+ years of direct leadership experience.

• Systems & Process: Proven experience leading systems implementations and driving process optimizations. You should love taking a messy, manual workflow and automating it into something seamless.

• Employee Experience & Events: You have a track record of planning and executing company events and driving culture initiatives that tangibly improve the employee lifecycle.

• AI Forward: Strong appetite for learning and innovating with AI tools and platforms to transform people services.

Bonus Points

• Tech Stack: Experience with Paylocity, CultureAmp, Lattice, Tangelo, Greenhouse, Gemini Enterprise, or N8N.

• L&D: Exposure to creating learning content or administering an LMS.

• Industry: Previous experience scaling operations in a high-growth hardware or aerospace environment.

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
$145,000—$165,000 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.