Mechanical Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern for Spring 2027 to work with the engineering team on satellite hardware and software. You will design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structures and mechanisms for spacecraft, and perform mechanical and thermal analyses to support integration. The internship lasts twelve weeks and emphasizes hands-on design and development.

Past interns have contributed to hardware heading to space and many have become full-time employees. U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a technical degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Hands-on hardware development enthusiasm and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for spacecraft.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems.
• Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft and document procedures for future builds.

Skills

Hardware development

Hands-on design

Testing hardware

Education

B.S. in mechanical/aerospace or related

Tools

CAD

Analytical software (stress/thermal)

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.

Mechanical Engineer Intern (Spring 2027). 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.

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

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. 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 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.