Hands-On Satellite Hardware Test Engineer Intern

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Environmental Test Engineer Intern for Winter 2027 to work on designing, building, and testing satellite hardware and software as part of an interdisciplinary team. Internships at Astranis typically last twelve weeks and are hourly roles for students currently enrolled at a four-year university.

Onsite five days a week at our Northern California headquarters, you will gain hands-on experience with test equipment and space-grade technologies, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on hardware development experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test satellite hardware and software as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Operate environmental test equipment including ambient thermal chambers, TVAC, vibration shakers, and EMI/EMC gear.
• Set up and conduct environmental tests such as vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, and RF.

Skills

Hands-on hardware development

Strong communication skills

Multitasking ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

Astranis is seeking an Environmental Test Engineer Intern for Winter 2027 to work on designing, building, and testing satellite hardware and software as part of an interdisciplinary team. Internships at Astranis typically last twelve weeks and are hourly roles for students currently enrolled at a four-year university.

Onsite five days a week at our Northern California headquarters, you will gain hands-on experience with test equipment and space-grade technologies, with opportunities to