Team Lead - Cybersecurity

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.

Team Lead- Cybersecurity

As the Cybersecurity Team Lead at Astranis, you will be a leader with a deep specialization in security, responsible for building and leading a team dedicated to securing our products and infrastructure. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership, managing security projects, and mentoring a team of talented security engineers. This role requires a strong background in product security, with experience in offensive security, secure software development, and risk management.

Role

• People Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of security engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.


• Project Management: Plan, execute, and deliver complex security projects, including penetration tests, security architecture reviews, and the implementation of new security controls.


• Technical Leadership: Serve as the company's subject matter expert on product and application security, providing technical guidance and making key decisions on security architecture and strategy.


• Lead the design and implementation of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including threat modeling, code review, and security testing.


• Oversee and participate in penetration testing and red team exercises to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in our products and infrastructure.


• Conduct risk assessments, prioritize threats, and work with engineering teams to develop and implement effective remediation strategies.


• Partner with engineering, IT, and other teams to ensure that security is a primary consideration in all aspects of our products and services.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on product and application security.


• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management role, with a proven ability to lead and mentor a team of security engineers.


• Strong technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: C, C++, ARM, cryptography, PKI, embedded systems security.


• Demonstrated experience leading penetration tests, threat modeling, and security assessments.


• Strong understanding of security best practices, frameworks, and secure architecture design.


• Experience in the aerospace or telecommunications industry is a plus.


• Familiarity with cloud-native attack vectors (AWS/Azure/GCP).


• Published security research or participation in bug bounty programs.


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.