About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience in satellite hardware reliability. You will work with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure our hardware meets mission requirements. The role is based in San Francisco and requires you to be onsite 5 days per week. This is a full-time, paid position for the Winter 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Plan reliability tests for satellite hardware in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Develop test plans and procedures based on design specifications.
- Set up, operate, and monitor environmental test equipment, including thermal chambers, vibration shaker tables, and thermal vacuum systems.
- Execute tests such as thermal cycling and vibration.
- Design test fixtures and configure data acquisition systems.
- Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify failure modes and verify reliability targets.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Interest in hardware reliability, testing, and hands-on engineering.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing project needs.
- Strong communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status.
- Hands-on experience with environmental testing, test chambers, or DAQs is a plus.
- Experience with data analysis tools like Python or MATLAB.
- Exposure to hardware design, integration, or lab-based projects.
- Understanding of root cause investigation or reliability engineering principles.
- Previous internship or project experience in aerospace or hardware environments.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site, 5 days per week.
- 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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