About the role#
As a Thermal Intern, you will join our engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software. You will contribute to projects that head directly to space. This is a full-time, paid position for the Summer 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Perform thermal analysis on various hardware, including propulsion components, batteries, electronics, and printed circuit boards.
- Support design trades by balancing performance, risk, cost, and schedule.
- Design, procure, and test thermal solutions like heaters, heat pipes, interface materials, and surface coatings.
- Develop integration and assembly procedures to ensure thermal design intent is met.
- Collaborate with the integration and test team to install thermal hardware.
- Plan and run thermal vacuum testing at the component and spacecraft level.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a B.S. or M.S. program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Demonstrated experience personally designing, building, and testing hardware from scratch.
- Enthusiasm for hands-on hardware development.
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status.
Location & details#
- This position is located on-site in San Francisco, California.
- The internship is a full-time, paid role with a base pay of $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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