Join Astranis as an intern to work on satellite hardware and software in a hands-on, interdisciplinary team environment.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design satellite hardware and software
- Develop assembly and integration test plans
- Execute test plans using various test equipment
- Coordinate assembly and environmental test efforts
Must have
- Currently pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing
- Experience writing Python code
- Experience in CAD
- Direct electrical or mechanical design experience
Practical constraints
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Joblaze summary
The Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern at Astranis will engage in the hands-on design, assembly, and testing of satellite hardware and software as part of an interdisciplinary team. Key skills include familiarity with spacecraft systems, proficiency in using various test equipment, and the ability to coordinate complex testing efforts. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering who are eager to tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. Astranis emphasizes meaningful work, with many interns transitioning to full-time positions after their internships.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern (Winter 2027) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $29–$29 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAD, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern (Winter 2027) role at Astranis.
From the original posting
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.
Assembly, Integration and Test Intern (Winter 2027)
Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.As an Intern, 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 interns 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 already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.
Role
- Work on an interdisiciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
- Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, RF, Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs
- Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans.
- Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
- Strong communication skills
- Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
Bonus
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing
- Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data
- Experience in CAD
- Direct electrical or mechanical design experience
- Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure
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