Spacecraft & Launch Systems Intern – Winter/Spring 2026

Astra; Alameda, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,174,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra is seeking highly motivated incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors to join our team developing advanced spacecraft and launch vehicle systems in the San Francisco Bay Area. Successful applicants will be matched to specific teams after the initial hiring process.

Responsibilities include design, development, and testing of spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware, systems engineering support, CAD modeling, analyses, testing campaigns, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Incoming sophomores, juniors, or seniors eligible to apply.
• Hands-on project experience through internships, research, or design projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware with senior engineers.
• Support requirements definition, interface management, and integration for flight systems.
• Assist with CAD modeling, design for manufacturability, and structural/thermal design of components.
• Perform structural, thermal, or fluid analyses and contribute to design trade studies.
• Participate in test campaigns to validate designs against requirements.
• Collaborate on cross-disciplinary teams across spacecraft and launch vehicle programs.
• Support the preparation of engineering drawings, test reports, and design documentation to industry standards.

Job description

Astra is seeking highly motivated incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors to join our team developing advanced spacecraft and launch vehicle systems in the San Francisco Bay Area. Successful applicants will be matched to specific teams after the initial hiring process.

Responsibilities include design, development, and testing of spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware, systems engineering support, CAD modeling, analyses, testing campaigns, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.