Join Astranis as an Environmental Test Engineer Associate to work on satellite hardware and software testing.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design satellite hardware and software
- Operate environmental test equipment
- Conduct environmental testing
- Set up test plans
- Learn to use various test instruments
Must have
- Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing
- Experience writing Python code
- Experience in CAD
Practical constraints
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
- U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency required
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Joblaze summary
The Environmental Test Engineer Associate at Astranis engages in the design, construction, and testing of satellite hardware and software, focusing on environmental testing processes. Key skills include familiarity with thermal chambers, vibration tables, and data acquisition systems, along with a degree in engineering. This role is ideal for recent graduates eager to tackle complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment. Astranis emphasizes hands-on experience, making it a fitting opportunity for those looking to transition into full-time engineering roles.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 21, 2026.
- Python appears in 12.2% of 476 comparable intern other roles in United States; Electrical Engineering appears in 2.7% of 476 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Environmental Test Engineer Associate (Winter 2027) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $1,925–$1,925 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- 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 Environmental Test Engineer Associate (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.
Environmental Test Engineer Associate (Winter 2027)
Associate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).
As an Associate Engineer, 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, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is currently in space or heading to space shortly on on of our satellites, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.
If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.
Role
- Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
- Operate and setup environmental test equipment including:
- Ambient thermal chambers
- Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC)
- Vibration shaker tables
- EMI/EMC test equipment
- Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans.
- Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF
Requirements
- Have 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 time effectively
- 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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