Join Astranis as a Harness Manufacturing Intern to work on wire harness and cable assembly processes in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 13 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 10 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago
What you'll build
- Support manufacturing engineers with process documentation
- Assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds
- Participate in quality inspections
- Help analyze manufacturing issues
- Assist with equipment qualification and test setups
Must have
- Currently pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
- Strong communication skills
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing any type of hardware
- Experience working in a laboratory or industrial environment
- Experience in CAD
- Direct electrical or mechanical design experience
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Joblaze summary
The Harness Manufacturing Intern at Astranis engages in the design and assembly of wire harnesses and cables, contributing to the production process and quality inspections. This role requires familiarity with electrical or mechanical engineering principles, as well as hands-on experience in hardware development. It is well-suited for students pursuing a degree in a related technical field who thrive in fast-paced environments. Interns at Astranis often tackle significant challenges, with many transitioning to full-time positions after their internships.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 19, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Harness Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2027) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, 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, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Harness Manufacturing Intern (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. 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.
Harness Manufacturing Intern (Summer 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
- The Harness Manufacturing Intern 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.
- 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 pursuing 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
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