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Aerospace, Satellite Communications, Space Technology, Telecommunications

Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern (Winter 2027)

San Francisco, CAHybridInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • four-year degree
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • hardware development
  • multiple tasks
  • prioritize

Nice to have

  • designing
  • Python code
  • Interface with test equipment
  • process large datasets
  • visualize data
  • CAD

Role summary

Astranis is seeking an Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern for Winter 2027. This 12-week hourly role is for students pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Interns will work on interdisciplinary teams to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, collaborating with various engineering teams. Responsibilities include developing test plans and procedures, and operating test equipment like thermal chambers and oscilloscopes. The position requires onsite work 5 days a week. Bonus points for hands-on experience in design, building, testing, Python coding for test equipment interface and data processing, CAD, and hardware/software debugging.

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Assembly, Integration and Test 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 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

  • Work on an interdisiciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
  • Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, RF, Propulsion engineering teams to develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs
  • Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans.
  • Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts
  • Requirements

  • Currently pursuing 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
  • 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
  • The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.Base Hourly Pay$29—$29 USDU.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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