Propulsion Engineer Intern: Spacecraft Hardware & Testing

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis in Northern California seeks an Intern to join the Propulsion team to design, analyze, build, and test propulsion hardware, while learning to apply academic work to real space hardware challenges. You will collaborate across teams on interdisciplinary projects and gain hands-on experience with hardware that may fly on our first satellite, offering a clear path to future opportunities at Astranis.

This twelve-week, hourly internship is for students currently enrolled in a four-year

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics)
• Understanding of spacecraft systems and operation demonstrated through course work or student organizations
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Hardware design

Spacecraft systems

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics

Tools

Python

Job description

Astranis in Northern California seeks an Intern to join the Propulsion team to design, analyze, build, and test propulsion hardware, while learning to apply academic work to real space hardware challenges. You will collaborate across teams on interdisciplinary projects and gain hands-on experience with hardware that may fly on our first satellite, offering a clear path to future opportunities at Astranis.

This twelve-week, hourly internship is for students currently enrolled in a four-year