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Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

Astranis · Astranis develops small communications satellites designed for geostationary and other high Earth orbits.

San Francisco251-500 employeesPosted 4 days ago
Series Eraised 5 months agoled by Franklin Templeton, Andreessen Horowitz, BoxGroup

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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.<br><br>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 some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to 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.</p></div><h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-JobTitle:EnvironmentalTestEngineer">Environmental Test Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)</h4> <p>Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.<br><br>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 challenging projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is currently in space or heading to space shortly on on of our satellites, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.<br><br>If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.</p> <h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-Role">Role</h4> <ul> <li>Work on an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and software.</li> <li>Operate and setup environmental test equipment including: <ul> <li>Ambient thermal chambers&nbsp;</li> <li>Thermal Vacuum Chambers (TVAC)</li> <li>Vibration shaker tables&nbsp;</li> <li>EMI/EMC test equipment</li> </ul> </li> <li>Learn to use various pieces of test equipment and instruments (thermal chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, oscilloscopes, etc.) to successfully execute test plans.</li> <li>Set up, operate, and conduct environmental testing including vibration, acoustics, thermal, thermal vacuum, RF</li> </ul> <h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-Requirements">Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Have a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)</li> <li>A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development</li> <li>Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize time effectively&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong communication skills</li> <li>Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operation</li> <li>Must be onsite 5 days a week</li> </ul> <h4 id="EnvironmentalTestEngineerIntern/Associate—2026-Bonus">Bonus</h4> <ul> <li>Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience writing Python code to: Interface with test equipment, process large datasets, visualize data</li> <li>Experience in CAD</li> <li>Direct electrical or mechanical design experience</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software problems under time pressure</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div>The base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.</div></div><div class="title">Base Hourly Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$29</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$29 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div style="font-size: 13px;"> <h4 style="margin: 0;"><strong>SMS Terms of Service</strong></h4> <p style="margin: 0;"><br>1. When you opt in to receive SMS messages from&nbsp;<span class="replaceTag 183_companyName138">Astranis Space Technologies Corp.</span>, we may send you messages related to your job application, including updates, interview coordination, and other recruiting communications.<br>2. You can cancel the SMS service at any time by replying with any of the following industry standard keywords:</p> <p style="margin: 0;">a. STOP<br>b. STOPALL<br>c. OPTOUT<br>d. CANCEL<br>e. END<br>f. QUIT<br>g. UNSUBSCRIBE<br>h. REVOKE</p> <p style="margin: 0;">3. After you opt out, we may send one final text message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. No further recruiting SMS messages will be sent unless you opt in again.<br>4. To opt back in, reply with any of the following industry standard keywords:</p> <p style="margin: 0;">a. START<br>b. UNSTOP<br>c. YES</p> <p style="margin: 0;">5. For help, reply HELP or contact us at EMAIL or PHONE NUMBER.<br>6. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.<br>7. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Contact your wireless provider for details.<br>8. For more information on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy at:&nbsp;<span class="replaceTag 183_privacyPolicy">https://www.astranis.com/legal/privacy</span>.</p> </div></div>
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