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

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 77,952 - 97,222; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is looking for an Assembly, Integration and Test Associate Engineer for Fall 2026 in San Francisco, CA. The role involves working on an interdisciplinary team to design and test satellite hardware and software. Candidates should have a four-year degree in Engineering and a passion for hardware development. The position offers a base salary of $1,925 per week, requires onsite presence five days a week, and encourages diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• A passion for hardware development and hands-on design.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
• Develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures.
• Learn to use various test equipment to execute test plans.

Skills

Hardware development

Strong communication skills

Multi-tasking

Familiarity with spacecraft systems

Education

Four-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

CAD

Job description

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

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 U.S. 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.

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 interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
• Develop assembly and integration test plans and procedures based on concepts and designs with the Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Propulsion engineering teams.
• Learn to use various 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, and 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.