Space Hardware Manufacturing Associate - Summer 2027

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Harness Manufacturing Associate for Summer 2027 in Northern California.

This salaried summer role supports manufacturing engineers with process docs, wire harness builds, and quality inspections, contributing to hardware development for space-grade systems. You'll assist with equipment qualification, tooling improvements, and data review to drive process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on hardware development mindset, fast-paced environment experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operations.

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.
• Collect and review production data for process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hardware development

Multitasking

Communication skills

Spacecraft familiarity

Education

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

Tools

CAD

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Harness Manufacturing Associate for Summer 2027 in Northern California.

This salaried summer role supports manufacturing engineers with process docs, wire harness builds, and quality inspections, contributing to hardware development for space-grade systems. You'll assist with equipment qualification, tooling improvements, and data review to drive process optimization.