Mechanical Associate Engineer – Space Hardware (Summer 2027)

Doist; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 4,054,000 - 5,056,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis, a Northern California-based satellite company, is seeking a Mechanical Associate Engineer for Summer 2027. You will join a tight engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, tackling hard problems and delivering flight-ready components.

This paid twelve-week program targets graduates with a four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or a related field, who relish hands-on hardware development, fast-paced work, and end-to-end design and testing.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field.
• Passion for hardware development; hands-on design and testing.
• U.S. citizenship or equivalent status required under export regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software with the engineering team.
• Collaborate on hardware/software integration and validation activities.

Skills

Hands-on hardware development

Design and test hardware from scratch

Fast-paced environment

Education

Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree

Tools

CAD

Stress/finite element analysis software

Thermal analysis tools

Control system modeling tools

Job description

Astranis, a Northern California-based satellite company, is seeking a Mechanical Associate Engineer for Summer 2027. You will join a tight engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, tackling hard problems and delivering flight-ready components.

This paid twelve-week program targets graduates with a four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or a related field, who relish hands-on hardware development, fast-paced work, and end-to-end design and testing.