Electrical Reliability Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Summer 2027 Electrical Reliability Intern in San Francisco. You will perform reliability analyses on satellite systems, assist the reliability design team with flight hardware, and contribute to DFMEA efforts while writing code to automate testing and evaluate performance. Eligible students are pursuing a B.S.

in electrical or computer engineering, with hands-on hardware development experience and a passion for space-grade electronics. U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in electrical or computer engineering.
• Interest in learning about electronics systems.
• Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware design

Python

DFMEA

Education

B.S. in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

LTSpice

PSPICE

ADS

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

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.

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

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 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.