Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

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 like Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. The company designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

About the role

Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks and are hourly roles designed for students currently enrolled at a four-year university. As an intern, you will work on hard problems—everyone at Astranis contributes to meaningful work on complex projects, regardless of seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is now in space, and several have transitioned to full-time roles at Astranis.

Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.
• Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structures, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft, including composite and metallic parts using various manufacturing techniques.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems.
• Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft in collaboration with the team, and document procedures to improve future build processes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or an equivalent technical degree (e.g., physics or applied math).
• A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Don’t meet all the criteria? Not a problem—apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Skills

• Experience with CAD.
• Experience with analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis.
• Experience with electromechanical system design and specification.
• Experience with control system modeling and design.

Pay

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

U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status is required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.