CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern (Spring 2027)

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis seeks a CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern for Spring 2027 at its Northern California headquarters. You will model and draw spacecraft components, maintain the design library, and help document considerate design practices. Internships last twelve weeks and are hourly roles for students enrolled in college or university.

You will work on challenging problems with potential to advance to full-time roles; a background in SolidWorks is required and GD&T/drawings experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field.
• Interest in hardware development and hands-on work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SolidWorks and GD&T/engineering drawings is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Surface modeling

Hardware development

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent

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.

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.

CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern (Spring 2027)

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

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for individuals who are enrolled at a college or university.

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

• Currently pursuing a B.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 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 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.