Satellite Automation & Controls Intern (Summer 2027)

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in San Francisco, CA. You will contribute to building automated test infrastructure to stress satellite hardware, including electrical controls, test software, and telemetry pipelines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across environment test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software disciplines, supporting hardware prototyping through commissioning and validation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree.
• Experience through coursework, projects, research, internships, clubs, or personal work in Electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition.
• Experience with Embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation.
• Experience with Control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment.
• Assist with electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks.
• Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions.

Skills

Electrical circuits

Embedded systems

Control systems

Python

Hardware/software integration

Lab hands-on tasks

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Computer Science

Job description

Astranis is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in San Francisco, CA. You will contribute to building automated test infrastructure to stress satellite hardware, including electrical controls, test software, and telemetry pipelines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across environment test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software disciplines, supporting hardware prototyping through commissioning and validation.