Mechanical Engineer (Internship, Spring 2027)

• Internships at Astranis typically last for twelve weeks, and are hourly roles designed for students who are currently enrolled at a four-year university
• 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 is heading to space on our first satellite, and many of them are now full-time employees at Astranis
• If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to be an Associate Engineer
• Work together with the engineering team to design, build, and test satellite hardware and/or software
• 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
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis for spacecraft systems
• 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

Benefits

• An equity stake in the company
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited vacation days
• Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day
• Complementary OneMedical membership
• Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop
• Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF
• Generous, fully-paid ‍parental leave- Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• A passion and enthusiasm for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Currently pursuing a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)
• Don’t meet them all? Not a problem, please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria
• Experience with CAD
• Experience with electromechanical system design and specification
• Experience with analytical software such as stress or thermal analysis
• Experience with control system modeling and design
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
• (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))