Satellite Hardware Associate Engineer – Winter 2027

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis seeks a Mechanical Associate Engineer for Winter 2027 in San Francisco. The role involves designing, building, and testing satellite hardware and software as part of a lean engineering team.

Qualified candidates hold a four-year degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or related field). Strong hands-on hardware development, CAD, and analysis skills are valued, with opportunities to contribute to space-grade projects.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical field (e.g., physics, applied math).
• Hands-on hardware development experience and a passion for building and testing hardware.
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch; strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.

Skills

Hardware development

Hands-on prototyping

Mechanical design principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace or equivalent (physics or applied math)

Tools

CAD

Analytical software (stress/thermal)

Electromechanical design

Control system modeling

Job description

Astranis seeks a Mechanical Associate Engineer for Winter 2027 in San Francisco. The role involves designing, building, and testing satellite hardware and software as part of a lean engineering team.

Qualified candidates hold a four-year degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or related field). Strong hands-on hardware development, CAD, and analysis skills are valued, with opportunities to contribute to space-grade projects.