Propulsion Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

Astranis is offering an internship in San Francisco designed for students enrolled at a four-year university. Interns will work on propulsion system hardware, engage in interdisciplinary projects, and learn to apply academic experiences to real-world problems.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline such as Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. The position offers an hourly wage of $29.00 and emphasizes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline.
• Understanding of spacecraft systems demonstrated through coursework.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test propulsion system hardware.
• Support interdisciplinary projects across the company.
• Develop team skills to fuel academic and professional careers.

Skills

Designing propulsion systems

Interdisciplinary project work

Application of academic experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics

Tools

Python

Job description

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

• Make an impact on the Propulsion team by designing, analyzing, building, and testing propulsion system hardware
• Take on interdisciplinary projects with other teams to support Propulsion and company initiatives
• Learn how to apply your academic experience to real‑world situations and develop team skills to fuel your academic and professional careers

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g., Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics)
• Understanding of spacecraft systems and operation demonstrated through coursework or student organizations
• 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

• Familiarity with spacecraft design with a focus on chemical and/or electrical propulsion for spacecraft
• Experience with Python
• Test experience with spacecraft propulsion systems

The base pay for this position is $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.