Spacecraft Mechanical Engineering Intern

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 3,296,000 - 4,694,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) to join our hardware team in Northern California. Interns will design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, contribute to structure/bracket design, and gain exposure to real spacecraft assembly.

We seek students pursuing a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering who are passionate about hardware development, eager to work in a fast-paced space environment, and capable of hands-on design

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree.
• Passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Work together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
• Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems
• Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working with the rest of the team and document procedures to improve the build process.

Skills

Hardware design

Hands-on prototyping

Education

Pursuing BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies invites applications for a Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027) to join our hardware team in Northern California. Interns will design, build, and test satellite hardware and software, contribute to structure/bracket design, and gain exposure to real spacecraft assembly.

We seek students pursuing a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering who are passionate about hardware development, eager to work in a fast-paced space environment, and capable of hands-on design