Harness Manufacturing Associate (Fall 2026)

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in Northern California, USA, seeks a Harness Manufacturing Intern for Fall 2026. This paid Associate position offers hands-on exposure to wire harness design, build, and process improvement in a high-precision aerospace environment.

As an intern, you will support manufacturing engineers, assist with assembly steps, participate in quality inspections, and help with data-driven process improvements, with five days onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on hardware development in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation.
• Onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support design, build, and continuous improvement of wire harness and cable assembly processes.
• Assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds (cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, and lacing).
• Participate in quality inspections.
• Help analyze manufacturing issues (defects, rework, throughput).
• Assist with equipment qualification, tooling and fixture improvements, and test setups.
• Support DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams.
• Collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hardware development

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Spacecraft familiarity

Hands-on design & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

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 $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Harness Manufacturing Intern (Fall 2026)

Associate positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).

As an Associate, 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, and our Associate work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associates have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.

If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.

Role

• The Harness Manufacturing Associate will support the design, build, and continuous improvement of wire harness and cable assembly processes. This role provides hands-on exposure to production environments, manufacturing documentation, quality systems, and process optimization in a low/medium volume production setting.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineers with process documentation and work instruction review
• Assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds, including cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, and lacing
• Participate in quality inspections
• Help analyze manufacturing issues such as defects, rework, and throughput constraints
• Assist with equipment qualification, tooling and fixture improvements, and test setups
• Support DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams
• Collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Currently hold a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 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
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation
• Must be onsite 5 days a week

Bonus

• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing any type or hardware
• Experience working a laboratory or industrial environment
• Experience in CAD
• Direct electrical or mechanical design experience

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 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.

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