About the role#
This internship runs during the Summer 2027 term. You will work on hardware and software projects alongside our engineering team. We focus on giving interns meaningful tasks, and many past interns have contributed to hardware that has flown in space. This is a full-time, hourly, on-site role based at our headquarters.
What you'll do#
- Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for spacecraft and supporting structures.
- Maintain and improve our design library and data infrastructure.
- Develop, ideate, and document practices that enable efficient design.
What you'll need#
- A four-year B.S. degree or current enrollment in an M.S. program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or industrial design.
- Experience with SolidWorks, GD+T, and engineering drawings.
- A passion for hardware development.
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status to comply with export regulations.
Bonus points if you have experience with:
- Designing complex assemblies and components.
- Designing spaceflight components or vacuum compatible systems.
- Surface modeling.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $29.00 per hour.
About Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis Space Technologies designs and manufactures satellites for high-orbit operations. Founded in 2015, the company is based in San Francisco and employs over 500 people. Its primary product, MicroGEO, delivers broadband services to commercial and government customers. The firm maintains contracts with organizations including NASA and the Space Force to support various communications and science missions.
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