As an Automation & Controls Engineering Intern, you'll build automated test infrastructure for satellite hardware during environmental testing.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems
- Assist with electrical controls hardware
- Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams
Must have
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree
- Strong proficiency in Python
- 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 Intern at Astranis will focus on developing automated test systems for satellite hardware, ensuring rigorous environmental testing through hands-on work with electrical controls and software integration. Key skills include proficiency in Python and experience with electrical circuits, sensors, and embedded systems. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Science, particularly those with a background in automation and control systems. Astranis operates in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with a diverse team of engineers.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $29–$29 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, PLC, 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 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.
Automation & Controls Engineering Intern (Winter 2027)
As an Automation & Controls Engineering Intern, 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
- Assist with electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks
- Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions
Requirements
- Currently pursuing 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
- Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks
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