Automation & Controls Intern — Build Space Hardware Tests

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites Automation & Controls Engineering Interns for Summer 2027.

You''ll help build the automated test infrastructure used to shake, heat, cool, evacuate, and otherwise stress satellite hardware during environmental testing. From electrical control systems and safety interlocks to test automation software and telemetry pipelines, your work will help enable safe, reliable, and repeatable spacecraft testing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree.
• Experience with electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition; Embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation; Control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
• Assist with electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks
• Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions

Skills

Python

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / CS

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites Automation & Controls Engineering Interns for Summer 2027.

You''ll help build the automated test infrastructure used to shake, heat, cool, evacuate, and otherwise stress satellite hardware during environmental testing. From electrical control systems and safety interlocks to test automation software and telemetry pipelines, your work will help enable safe, reliable, and repeatable spacecraft testing.