Mechanical Associate Engineer (Summer 2027)

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Mechanical Associate Engineer for Summer 2027 to join our satellite hardware team in Northern California. You will design, build, and test hardware and related software with a talented engineering group, contributing to next-generation GEO assets.

You should have a four-year degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or related field) and a hands-on mindset. Experience with CAD and hardware prototyping is a plus; willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment is

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field.
• Hands-on hardware development mindset and enthusiasm for fast-paced environments.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software components.

Skills

Hardware design

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Mechanical Associate Engineer (Summer 2027)

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Role

• Work together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software

Requirements

• Have a four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)
• A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience with CAD
• Experience with analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis
• Experience with electromechanical system design and specification
• Experience with control system modeling and design

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

$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.

At Astranis, we value in-person collaboration and a strong work ethic.

As set forth in Astranis’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.