Harness Design Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,959 - 46,941; Part time

Job summary

Pow.bio is offering a rewarding internship in San Francisco focused on designing spacecraft harnessing. Interns will work closely with the harnessing design team, creating diagrams and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must be pursuing a degree in mechatronics or electrical engineering and possess a strong interest in spacecraft systems. The position offers an hourly pay of $29. Pow.bio emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workplace encouraging all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in mechatronics or electrical engineering.
• Interest in designing and working with spacecraft systems.
• Familiar with power and data transmission concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design flight and test harnessing.
• Create wiring diagrams, block diagrams, and schematics.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define interfaces.

Skills

Interest in spacecraft systems

Familiarity with power and data transmission

Education

Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in mechatronics or electrical engineering

Tools

Zuken or other harness design software

Solidworks

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.

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 with the harnessing design team on designing flight and test harnessing
• Create wiring diagrams, block diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings of spacecraft harnessing
• Work with cross-functional teams to define interfaces between different subsystems
• Use CAD programs to route harnessing in 3D
• Utilize EE fundamentals to select appropriate design components based on various requirements like voltage, power, frequency, and data-rate
• Work with production to fabricate in-house cables

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in mechatronics or electrical engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
• Interest in learning about, designing, and working with various spacecraft systems and subsystems
• Familiar with power and data transmission concepts

Bonus:

• Experience with Zuken (or other harness design software)
• Experience with various connectors and wire types including MIL circular and D-Sub/microD
• Experience with 3D CAD software like Solidworks

Base hourly pay: $29.00 per hour.

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.