Mission Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

Astranis is looking for a Mission Engineering Intern for Fall 2026, based in San Francisco, California. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on satellite operations and problem-solving in a dynamic environment. Intern responsibilities include assisting with operations procedures, investigating anomalies, and developing tools for the Mission Operations team. Candidates should be pursuing a B.S. degree in a related field and possess strong Python scripting skills. The position offers an hourly pay of $29.00.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in a relevant major.
• Experience in scripting with Python.
• Basic understanding of satellite systems.
• Highly motivated and able to perform duties without supervision.
• Passion for hands-on development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute satellite operations procedures.
• Investigate anomalies and resolve them with the team.
• Assist in commanding activities of spacecraft.
• Help develop tools for the Mission Operations team.
• Automate manual processes with scripting.

Skills

Scripting with Python

Understanding of satellite systems

Telemetry analysis

User-friendly UI development

Git

Education

B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or computer science

Tools

Software development tools such as Git

Job description

Mission Engineering 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 challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first five satellites, and many of them are now full‑time employees at Astranis.

Successful candidates will have a proven track record of projects in the aerospace field and a strong background in Python.

Role

• Work with mission engineers to design, create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures, including commissioning procedures and nominal operations procedures
• Investigate anomalies and work with the mission operations and engineering team to safely resolve them
• Participate in commanding activities of our first five operational spacecraft
• Help develop tools and processes to enable the Mission Operations team to maintain a high level of service uptime for our customer
• Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science related major.
• Experience in scripting with Python
• Basic understanding of satellite systems
• Highly motivated, self‑starting, and able to perform duties without supervision
• A passion for working in a fast‑paced environment and hands‑on development and testing
• Don’t meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Bonus

• Experience doing telemetry analysis and anomaly investigations
• Experience building operational software tools and user‑friendly UIs
• Experience with software development tools such as Git

Base hourly pay: $29.00 per hour.

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.