Technical Project Management Intern (Winter 2027) New San Francisco

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Astranis invites students to join as a Technical Project Management Intern for Winter 2027. The role covers supporting program schedules, risk management, and stakeholder interactions to help deliver spacecraft programs. Internships run for twelve weeks, aimed at four-year university students, with an hourly compensation structure.

Qualified candidates will hold a B.S. in aerospace engineering or related technical fields, demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, and be capable

Qualifications

• Must have a B.S. in aerospace engineering or equivalent (e.g., physics, applied math).
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational ability and cross-group coordination.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and document/communicate tactical plans.

Responsibilities

• Support programmatics from concept to completion for projects ranging from small internal R&D efforts to complete multi-spacecraft missions.
• Run risk management processes including risk documentation, burndown tracking, and approvals of risk closure.
• Facilitate and streamline headcount tracking and forecasting.
• Plan and organize periodic internal program reviews including schedule, risk, and key program requirements.
• Work with engineers to develop schedules for subsystems and boxes.

Skills

Strong communication

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking

Documentation & planning

Education

B.S. in aerospace engineering or equivalent (physics or applied math)

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Confluence

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Technical Project Management Intern (Winter 2027)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Technical Project Management Intern (Winter 2027)

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four‑year university.

As our Technical Project Manager Intern, you will support programs to ensure success and timely delivery. This will include, but is not limited to assisting program schedules, risk management, and key stakeholder interactions.

If you have already graduated from a four‑year university, please apply to for the Associate position.

Role

Support programmatics from concept to completion for projects ranging from small internal R&D efforts to complete multi-spacecraft missions.

Run risk management processes for projects including encouraging generation of risk documentation when needed, tracking of burndown plans, and coordinating approvals of risk closure

Facilitate and streamline headcount tracking and forecasting.

Plan and organize periodic internal program reviews including trending schedule, risk, and key program requirements

Work with engineers to develop schedules for various subsystems and boxes

Requirements

B.S. in aerospace engineering, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)

Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing

Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate across different tracks and groups

Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans

Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize

Bonus

Leadership in university programs, clubs, or technical projects

Space system experience

Hardware experience

Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence

Strong Excel or Google sheet skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, V-lookups, and basic data cleansing

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

Base Hourly Pay

$29 - $29 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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