Reliability Test Intern (Winter 2027)

Telemetry Today LLC; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on test experience

DAQs and test chambers exposure

Python/MATLAB data analysis

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is offering a Reliability Test Intern position for Winter 2027 in Northern California.

Interns will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan and execute reliability tests on satellite hardware, gaining experience with thermal and vibration testing, data collection, and failure analysis. The role provides hands-on engineering exposure, with opportunities to contribute to test plans, fixtures, and data interpretation, while working onsite five

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Interest in hardware reliability, testing, and hands-on engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing project needs.
• Onsite 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan reliability tests for satellite hardware.
• Support test plan and procedure development based on design specifications and mission profiles.
• Set up, operate, and monitor environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, thermal vacuum systems, vibration shaker tables, and combined thermal vibe chambers.
• Execute reliability tests such as thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and vibration.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify potential failure modes and ensure hardware meets reliability targets.
• Design test fixtures, setup instrumentation and data acquisition systems

Skills

Hardware reliability

Testing

Hands-on engineering

Fast-paced environment

Onsite collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Test chambers

DAQs

Python

MATLAB

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 $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Reliability Test Intern (Winter 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.

If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.

Role

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to plan reliability tests for satellite hardware
• Support test plan and procedure development based on design specifications and mission profiles
• Set up, operate, and monitor environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, thermal vacuum systems, vibration shaker tables, and combined thermal vibe chambers
• Execute reliability tests such as thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and vibration
• Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify potential failure modes and ensure hardware meets reliability targets
• Design test fixtures, setup instrumentation and data acquisition systems

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong interest in hardware reliability, testing, and hands-on engineering work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing project needs
• Must be onsite 5 days per week

Bonus

• Hands-on experience with environmental or reliability testing
• Familiarity with test equipment such as test chambers and DAQs
• Experience with data analysis tools in Python, MATLAB, or similar
• Exposure to hardware design, integration, or lab-based engineering projects
• Understanding of failure analysis, root cause investigation, or reliability engineering principles
• Previous internship, research, or project experience in aerospace or hardware-focused environments

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 products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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