Electrical Reliability Intern (Summer 2027)

RiseMe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis in Northern California is seeking an Electrical Reliability Intern for Summer 2027. This twelve-week, hourly internship is designed for students enrolled in a four-year university and offers hands-on work on hardware/software heading to space.

As an intern you will perform reliability analyses, support DFMEA, write code to evaluate performance, and help automate testing of satellite hardware; graduates should apply as Associate Engineer. US citizenship or green card required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent).
• Interest in electronics systems and hardware development.
• Hands-on design and testing experience.
• US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Perform reliability analyses on satellite systems
• Analyze flight hardware with the reliability design team
• Support DFMEA efforts
• Write code to evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware

Skills

Reliability analysis

Hardware design

Python programming

Education

Pursuing B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

LTSpice

PSPICE

ADS

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 Reliability Intern (Summer 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

• Perform reliability analyses on satellite systems
• Work with the reliability design team to analyze flight hardware
• Support DFMEA efforts
• Write code to help evaluate performance and automate testing of satellite hardware

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Interest in learning about, designing, and working with electronics systems
• A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• US Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus

• Experience with agentic AI systems
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators (LTSpice, PSPICE, ADS, etc)
• Familiarity with standard EE lab bench (power supply, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc)
• Experience with Python

Pay

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

Base Hourly Pay

$29-$29 USD

Eligibility

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))

Diversity & Inclusion

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.