Assembly, Integration, and Test Associate Engineer (Fall 2026)

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is looking for an Associate Engineer to join their San Francisco team. The position involves working on interdisciplinary teams to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a passion for hardware development. This role is intended for students and offers a salary of $1,925 per week. You must be on-site five days a week. Join us in expanding humanity's reach into space.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work on a team to design, build, and test satellite hardware/software.
• Develop assembly and integration test plans with engineering teams.
• Learn to use various test equipment to execute test plans.

Skills

Hardware development

Strong communication skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Familiarity with spacecraft systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Python

Test equipment (thermal chambers, DAQs)

Job description

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.

Assembly, Integration and Test Associate Engineer Associate (Fall 2026)

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

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

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

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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.