Is the Harness Manufacturing Associate (Fall 2026) 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.

Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?

Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

What seniority level is this role?

Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Internship for this Harness Manufacturing Associate (Fall 2026) role at Astranis.

Harness Manufacturing Associate (Fall 2026) at Astranis

Joblaze summary

The Harness Manufacturing Associate at Astranis engages in the hands-on design and assembly of wire harnesses and cables, contributing to the production of advanced satellite systems. This role requires a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, along with skills in process optimization and quality inspection. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or those nearing graduation, eager to tackle complex manufacturing challenges in a dynamic environment. Astranis emphasizes meaningful work, providing associates with opportunities to contribute to projects that may lead to full-time positions.

Joblaze insights

Listed 7 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Astranis's career page.
Astranis has 88 other open roles including Electrical Test Supervisor , Propulsion Technician, Tube Bending, PCBA Conformal Coating Technician.

Quick facts

Is the Harness Manufacturing Associate (Fall 2026) 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.
Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Internship for this Harness Manufacturing Associate (Fall 2026) 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.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Harness Manufacturing Intern (Fall 2026)

Associate 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, 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 work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

The Harness Manufacturing Associate will support the design, build, and continuous improvement of wire harness and cable assembly processes. This role provides hands-on exposure to production environments, manufacturing documentation, quality systems, and process optimization in a low/medium volume production setting.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing engineers with process documentation and work instruction review
Assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds, including cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, and lacing
Participate in quality inspections
Help analyze manufacturing issues such as defects, rework, and throughput constraints
Assist with equipment qualification, tooling and fixture improvements, and test setups
Support DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams
Collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives

Requirements

Currently hold a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
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 any type or hardware
Experience working a laboratory or industrial environment
Experience in CAD
Direct electrical or mechanical design experience

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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