CAD Engineer/Librarian Intern (Summer 2027)

About Astranis

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe—large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

About the Role

As an Intern, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems—we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on complex projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that have gone to space, and many are now full-time employees at Astranis. Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are hourly roles designed for individuals enrolled at a college or university.

Responsibilities

• Model and draw components, structures, and manifolds for the spacecraft and its supporting structures
• Maintain and improve our design library and data infrastructure
• Develop, ideate, and document considerate practices that enable good and efficient design

Requirements

• Hold a four-year B.S. degree or currently pursuing an M.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree like physics, applied math, or industrial design
• Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on development
• Experience with SolidWorks
• Experience with GD+T and engineering drawings

Bonus Experience

• Design of complex assemblies and components
• Design of spaceflight components and/or vacuum-compatible systems
• Surface modeling

Pay

The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.

Eligibility

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status is required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.