Astra
Astra is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and own core infrastructure and tooling, including Terraform, CI/CD, and environment provisioning. This role involves partnering directly with product engineers to ship code quickly while maintaining strict regulatory requirements in a regulated, real-money environment. The position focuses on advancing observability, hardening pipelines, and supporting GCP infrastructure as the platform scales.
Headquarters
Alameda, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2016
Astra is a California-based space company that provides responsive, reliable orbital access through launch services and satellite propulsion. Its Rocket 4.0 mobile launch capability supports roughly 1-tonne payloads for quick, flexible missions. Astra also designs proven electric propulsion systems compatible with xenon and krypton propellants for on‑orbit maneuvering and stationkeeping. Founded in 2016 by Chris Kemp and Dr. Adam London and headquartered in Alameda, the company focuses on rapid access to space for small‑sat operators.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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