Join Astranis as a Reliability Test Intern to work on satellite hardware testing in a dynamic engineering environment.
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Last verified on the company career page 9 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Collaborate with engineering teams to plan reliability tests
- Support test plan and procedure development
- Set up and operate environmental test equipment
- Execute reliability tests
- Collect and analyze test data
Must have
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Strong interest in hardware reliability and testing
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize
- Strong communication skills
- Must be onsite 5 days per week
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with environmental or reliability testing
- Familiarity with test equipment
- Experience with data analysis tools in Python or MATLAB
- Exposure to hardware design or integration
- Understanding of failure analysis or reliability engineering principles
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Joblaze summary
The Reliability Test Intern at Astranis will engage in hands-on testing of satellite hardware, collaborating with engineering teams to develop and execute reliability test plans. Key skills include familiarity with environmental testing equipment and data analysis tools, as well as a strong foundation in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering. This role is ideal for students who are currently pursuing relevant degrees and are eager to tackle complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment. Astranis emphasizes meaningful work, providing interns with opportunities to contribute to projects that may lead to full-time positions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page September 23, 2026.
- Mechanical Engineering appears in 3.8% of 521 comparable intern other roles in United States; Aerospace Engineering appears in 1.3% of 521 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Reliability Test Intern (Summer 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: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Reliability Test 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.
Reliability Test 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 complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, 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
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan reliability tests for satellite hardware
- Support test plan and procedure development based on design specifications and mission profiles
- Set up, operate, and monitor environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, thermal vacuum systems, vibration shaker tables, and combined thermal vibe chambers
- Execute reliability tests such as thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and vibration
- Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify potential failure modes and ensure hardware meets reliability targets
- Design test fixtures, setup instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong interest in hardware reliability, testing, and hands-on engineering work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing project needs
- Strong communication skills
- Must be onsite 5 days per week
Bonus
- Hands-on experience with environmental or reliability testing
- Familiarity with test equipment such as test chambers and DAQs
- Experience with data analysis tools in Python, MATLAB, or similar
- Exposure to hardware design, integration, or lab-based engineering projects
- Understanding of failure analysis, root cause investigation, or reliability engineering principles
- Previous internship, research, or project experience in aerospace or hardware-focused environments
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