Satellite Hardware Intern — Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

Astranis invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer Intern Winter 2027 in San Francisco. Work with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, gaining hands-on experience on spacecraft systems.

Interns typically complete twelve-week programs, with opportunities to contribute to structure, brackets, and mechanisms, CAD tasks, and performance analyses; prior interns often move to full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree
• Demonstrated passion for hardware development and hands-on design
• Ability to design, build, and test hardware from scratch

Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software
• Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for spacecraft
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems
• Integrate parts and systems and document procedures to improve build processes

Skills

Hardware development

Design testing

Hands-on engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing B.S. in mechanical or aerospace

Tools

CAD

Stress/thermal analysis software

Job description

Astranis invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer Intern Winter 2027 in San Francisco. Work with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, gaining hands-on experience on spacecraft systems.

Interns typically complete twelve-week programs, with opportunities to contribute to structure, brackets, and mechanisms, CAD tasks, and performance analyses; prior interns often move to full-time roles.