Electrical Integration Associate (Avionics, Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

Pow.bio is seeking an Electrical Integration Associate Engineer for Fall 2026 in San Francisco, California. This role is designed for recent graduates or post-graduate students to work on important projects, including designing and testing vital satellite hardware and software. The position requires strong communication skills, a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, and commitment to work onsite five days a week. Base salary is $1,925 per week. U.S. Citizenship or other protected status is required.

Qualifications

• Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree) and graduated within the last 6 months or currently enrolled in a post-graduate program.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts.
• Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system.

Skills

Passion for hardware development

Strong communication skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Hands-on experience in designing and testing

Education

Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Python

Test equipment

Job description

Electrical Integration Associate Engineer (Fall 2026)

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.

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

Role

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software
• Work with the Electrical, Mechanical, Radio Frequency, and 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
• Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system

Requirements

• Have a four‑year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree) and graduated within the last 6 months or currently enrolled in a post‑graduate program
• 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
• Must be onsite 5 days a week

Bonus

• Hands‑on experience in designing, building, and testing complex electrical systems
• Experience writing Python code to interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data
• Direct electrical or software design experience
• Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure

Base Salary

$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.