About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for the Winter 2027 term. You will work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software. This role requires you to be onsite 5 days a week in San Francisco.
What you'll do#
- Develop assembly and integration test plans by working with electrical, mechanical, radio frequency, and propulsion engineering teams.
- Learn to operate test equipment and instruments, including thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, and oscilloscopes.
- Coordinate assembly, integration, and environmental test efforts.
- Solve complex electrical, software, and mechanical problems within an integrated system.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- You have strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- You demonstrate a passion for hardware development and hands-on design.
- Experience designing, building, and testing complex electrical systems is a plus.
- Proficiency in Python for interfacing with test equipment, processing large datasets, and visualizing data is preferred.
- You have direct experience with electrical or software design and can debug hardware and software problems under time pressure.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California, USA.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Pay: $29.00 per hour.
- Requirements: This role requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or protected individual status to comply with export regulations.
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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