Harness Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2027)

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

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an on-site Harness Manufacturing Intern in San Francisco to join our hardware-focused production team. This twelve-week internship offers real hands-on work in wire harness and cable assembly, with exposure to production environments, quality systems, and process optimization.

You will support engineers, assist with builds, participate in inspections, analyze issues, and help collect production data for process improvements; on-site, paid at $29/hour, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Passion for hardware development and hands-on design and development in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation.

Responsibilities

• Support design, build, and continuous improvement of wire harness and cable assembly processes.
• Assist manufacturing engineers with process documentation and work instruction review.
• Help with wire harness and cable assembly builds (cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, lacing).
• Participate in quality inspections and review 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.

Skills

Hardware development

Multitasking

Hands-on design

Spacecraft familiarity

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree in progress

Tools

CAD

Production documentation

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.

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 currently in space or heading to space shortly on one of our satellites, 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

• The Harness Manufacturing Intern 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.
• 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 pursuing 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
• 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 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.