Space Hardware Engineer Intern - Build & Test

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

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern for Spring 2027 in San Francisco. The internship, typically twelve weeks, is an hourly position for students enrolled in a four-year university. Interns work on hard problems and may contribute to hardware and software used on our first satellite.

You will collaborate with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite systems, while developing procedures to improve the build process for future missions. U.S.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a four-year degree in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent (e.g., physics, applied math).
• Hands-on hardware development and fast-paced environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with 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 into the spacecraft and document build procedures.

Skills

CAD

Stress analysis

Thermal analysis

EM system design

Control system modeling

Education

Pursuing B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Astranis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern for Spring 2027 in San Francisco. The internship, typically twelve weeks, is an hourly position for students enrolled in a four-year university. Interns work on hard problems and may contribute to hardware and software used on our first satellite.

You will collaborate with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite systems, while developing procedures to improve the build process for future missions. U.S.