Satellite Hardware Manufacturing Associate – Fall 2026 Intern

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in Northern California is seeking a Manufacturing Intern for Fall 2026.

This 12-week, salaried Associate role offers hands-on work with hardware development and production processes, preparing you to contribute to spaceflight hardware. You will support manufacturing engineers, assist with wiring/cable assembly, participate in quality inspections, and help analyze issues to improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Currently hold a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on hardware design and development experience is highly valued.
• Good communication and multitasking abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineers with process documentation and work instruction review.
• Assist with wire harness and cable assembly builds, including cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, and lacing.
• Participate in quality inspections.
• Help analyze manufacturing issues such as defects, rework, and throughput constraints.
• Assist with equipment qualification, tooling and fixture improvements, and test setups.
• Support DFM/DFA feedback to engineering teams.
• Collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hardware development

Strong communication

Task prioritization

Spacecraft systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field

Tools

CAD

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in Northern California is seeking a Manufacturing Intern for Fall 2026.

This 12-week, salaried Associate role offers hands-on work with hardware development and production processes, preparing you to contribute to spaceflight hardware. You will support manufacturing engineers, assist with wiring/cable assembly, participate in quality inspections, and help analyze issues to improve throughput.