About the role#
Astranis is looking for a CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, on-site, paid role based in San Francisco. You will work on hardware development projects alongside our engineering team.
What you'll do#
- Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for our 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 B.S. degree or current enrollment in an M.S. program for mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, applied math, or industrial design.
- Experience with SolidWorks, GD+T, and engineering drawings.
- A focus on hardware development and hands-on work.
- Bonus points for experience with complex assemblies, spaceflight components, vacuum compatible systems, or surface modeling.
- To comply with U.S. government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Pay: $29.00 per hour.
- Work modality: On-site.
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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