Mechanical Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

About the company

Astranis is a company that designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites for high orbits to provide dedicated, secure communications networks.

About this role

<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><div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered"> <div> <h4><strong>Mechanical Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)</strong></h4> </div> <div>Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university.&nbsp;</div> <div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">complex</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> projects, no matter their seniority. Many past interns have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div>If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Role</h4> <ul> <li>Work together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software.</li> <li>Design, evaluate, procure, assemble, and test structure, bracketry, and mechanisms for Astranis spacecraft. Components include composite and metallic parts and assemblies with a variety of manufacturing techniques.</li> <li>Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems</li> <li>Integrate parts and systems into the spacecraft by working together with the rest of the team, and document and develop procedures to improve the build process in the future</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)</li> <li>A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch</li> <li>Don't meet them all? Not a problem, please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>Bonus</h4> <ul> <li>Experience with CAD</li> <li>Experience with analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis</li> <li>Experience with electromechanical system design and specification</li> <li>Experience with control system modeling and design</li> </ul> </div> </div><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">—</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 our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.</div></div>