Electrical Integration Intern - Avionics (Winter 2027)

Mosaic.tech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Electrical Integration Intern - Avionics for Winter 2027. You will join an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, gaining hands-on experience with space-grade systems.

Internships are twelve weeks and hourly, intended for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. If you have already graduated, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent technical degree).
• Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Propulsion teams to develop test plans and procedures.
• Learn to use test equipment (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes) to execute test plans.
• Coordinate assembly, integration and environmental test efforts.
• Help solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems in an integrated system.

Skills

Hardware development passion

Hands-on design

Multitasking ability

Education

Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Electrical Integration Intern - Avionics (Winter 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 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

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science (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 etc. but. Apologies; the output too long!