Join Astranis as an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate to build automated test infrastructure for satellite hardware.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems
- Own electrical controls hardware
- Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment
- Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams
Must have
- Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Clear written communication skills
- Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment
Nice to have
- Experience in electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition
- Experience in embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation
- Experience in control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration
Practical constraints
- 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, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
The Automation & Controls Engineering Associate at Astranis plays a crucial role in developing automated test systems for satellite hardware, focusing on the integration of electrical controls and environmental test equipment. Candidates should have a background in electrical engineering or related fields, with hands-on experience in automation, control systems, and proficiency in Python. This position is ideal for recent graduates or those with relevant internships who are eager to collaborate within a cross-functional engineering team. Astranis is a rapidly growing company, known for its innovative satellite technology and strong investment backing.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 1, 2026.
- Python appears in 18.9% of 597 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $1,925–$1,925 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Summer 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.
Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Summer 2027)
As an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate, you’ll help build the automated test infrastructure used to shake, heat, cool, evacuate, and otherwise stress satellite hardware during environmental testing. From electrical control systems and safety interlocks to test automation software and telemetry pipelines, your work will help enable safe, reliable, and repeatable spacecraft testing.
You’ll work at the intersection of hardware and software, collaborating with experienced engineers and technicians from early design and prototyping through commissioning, validation, and operational support.
Role
- Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
- Own electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks
- Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment, including thermal and thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration systems, pumps, valves, and programmable controllers
- Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions
Requirements
- Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree
- Experience through coursework, projects, research, internships, clubs, or personal work in one or more of the following areas:
- Electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition
- Embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation
- Control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Clear written communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional, hands-on engineering team
- Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks
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