Jerin J.

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DISC Type : idc

Head of Solutions Engineering at Astranis Space Technologies

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Jerin leads Solutions Engineering at Astranis, overseeing satellite network planning and supporting a commercial services backlog greater than $1B. A graduate of Stanford and The University of Texas at Austin, his expertise was honed at SpaceX, where he worked on the Starlink constellation.

His prior work includes hypersonic aerothermodynamics for SpaceXs Starship, Superheavy, and Crew Dragon vehicles.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Satellite Networks
He leads the team responsible for end-to-end satellite network planning, design, and operations for global commercial and government solutions at Astranis.
Global Connectivity
His work is focused on connecting the world, highlighted by projects like launching a MicroGEO satellite to provide internet service in Alaska.
Engineering Leadership
He is actively growing his Satellite Network Planning team through hiring, blending technical expertise with business impact to drive company growth.

Media Appearances

Jerin has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Head of Solutions Engineering at Astranis Space Technologies
3-2020
Satellite Simulation Engineer at SpaceX
5-2019 - 3-2020
Aerothermal Engineer at SpaceX
6-2018 - 9-2018
Aerodynamics Associate Engineer at SpaceX
1-2017 - 4-2017
Loads Engineer Intern at SpaceX

Education

2017 - 2019
Master of Science - MS from Stanford University
2013 - 2016
Bachelor of Science - BS from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To Jerin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jerin is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jerin

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jerin move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Jerin take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Jerin

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