Mechanical Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern for Fall 2026 in San Francisco. Internships are twelve weeks and hourly, designed for students enrolled in a four‑year university.

The role offers hands‑on design and involvement in hardware/software that could fly on space hardware. As an intern, you’ll work with the engineering team on satellite hardware, test procedures, and documentation. U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent.
• Passion for hardware development and hands‑on design.
• Experience designing, building, and testing hardware from scratch.
• Apply even if you do not meet all criteria.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
• Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structures and mechanisms for spacecraft.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems.
• Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft and improve build processes.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace (in progress)

Tools

CAD

Stress analysis software

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.

Mechanical Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

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 complex 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 together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
• Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems.
• Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. 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 pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

$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 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.