Space Hardware Thermal Intern (Winter 2027)

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 41,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. invites applications for a Thermal Intern position (Winter 2027). Join our team in Northern California to work with engineering on satellite hardware and thermal systems, gaining hands-on experience on space-grade hardware.

You will perform thermal analysis at varying fidelity, design and test thermal solutions, and support integration and testing activities. The internship lasts twelve weeks and pays $29 per hour; US Citizenship or permanent residency is

Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in mechanical, aerospace, or related field.
Hands-on hardware design, development and testing experience.
Ability to design, build and test hardware from scratch.
US Citizenship or Green Card.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering to design, evaluate, build, and test satellite hardware/software.
Support design trades balancing performance, resources, risk, cost, schedule.
Perform thermal analysis for various hardware types (simplified to detailed).
Design, evaluate, procure and test thermal solutions (heaters, heat pipes, interfaces, coatings).
Develop integration and assembly processes ensuring thermal design intent.
Plan and run thermal vacuum testing and verification at component and spacecraft levels.