CAD Engineer Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 4,323,000 - 5,005,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Design library maintenance experience

Hands-on spacecraft hardware work

Competitive summer salary

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking a CAD Engineer Associate for Summer 2027. This 12‑week, salaried program targets new grads and offers meaningful work on spacecraft hardware and software that contribute to a growing space mission, with opportunities to join full-time later.

Interns should apply if not yet graduated from a four-year university; otherwise consider our regular roles or internships. Role involves modeling spacecraft components, maintaining the design library, and documenting

Qualifications

• Four-year B.S. degree or currently pursuing an M.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field.
• Passion for hardware development and hands-on environments.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience with GD&T and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for spacecraft and supporting structures.
• Maintain and improve design library and data infrastructure.
• Develop, ideate, and document practices for good and efficient design.

Skills

Hardware development

Fast-paced environment

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering OR MS in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Engineering drawings

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.

CAD Engineer Associate (Summer 2027)

As an Associate, 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 complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns and associates have designed and tested hardware/software that have gone to space, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.

Associate positions at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for new grads who have graduated from a four-year university. If you have not already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to our internship program.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

• Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures
• Maintain and improve our design library and data infrastructure
• Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design

Requirements

• Hold a four-year B.S. degree or currently pursuing a M.S. in either mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree like physics, applied math, or industrial design
• Has a passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development
• Experience with SolidWorks
• Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings

Bonus

• Experience with design of complex assemblies and components
• Experience in the design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum compatible systems
• Experience with surface modeling

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

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 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.