Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern (Summer 2027) New San Francisco

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on internship experience

Python data processing

CAD experience

Hardware debugging

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern for Summer 2027 to contribute to hands-on hardware and software work on satellite projects at our Northern California facility. Interns typically engage in 12-week programs and gain experience across test systems and procedures.

Work with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Propulsion teams to develop and execute test plans, using equipment like thermal chambers, vibration tables, and DAQs, while learning how Astranis designs, builds, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation.
• Onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, Propulsion teams to develop test plans.
• Learn to use test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes) to execute tests.
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts.

Skills

Hardware development

Test equipment

Python coding

CAD

Education

Four-year degree in EE/ME (in progress)

Tools

Python

CAD

Job description

Assembly, Integration, and Test Intern (Summer 2027)

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 $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.

Assembly, Integration, and 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 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
• 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 USD

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 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.

As set forth in Astranis’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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