Join Astranis as an Environmental Test Engineer Intern to work on satellite hardware and software testing.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
- Operate and setup environmental test equipment
- Conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF
Must have
- Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
- Strong communication skills
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing
- Experience writing Python code
- Experience in CAD
- Direct electrical or mechanical design experience
- Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure
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 Intern at Astranis will engage in the design, assembly, and testing of satellite hardware and software, focusing on environmental testing procedures. Key skills include familiarity with thermal chambers, vibration tables, and various test instruments, along with a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. This role is ideal for students or recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, particularly those with a passion for hardware development. Astranis emphasizes meaningful work, allowing interns to contribute to projects that may directly impact satellite operations.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 19, 2026.
- Python appears in 12.6% of 443 comparable intern other roles in United States; Electrical Engineering appears in 2.7% of 443 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Environmental Test Engineer 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 Environmental Test Engineer 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.
Environmental Test Engineer 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 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 have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.
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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