Technical Project Management Intern

Who you are

• B.S. in aerospace engineering, or equivalent technical degree (e.g. physics or applied math)
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate across different tracks and groups
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Leadership in university programs, clubs, or technical projects
• Space system experience
• Hardware experience
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence
• Strong Excel or Google sheet skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, V-lookups, and basic data cleansing
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

What the job involves

• 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 our Technical Project Manager Intern, you will support programs to ensure success and timely delivery. This will include, but is not limited to assisting program schedules, risk management, and key stakeholder interactions
• If you have already graduated from a four-year university, please apply to for the Associate position
• Support programmatics from concept to completion for projects ranging from small internal R&D efforts to complete multi-spacecraft missions
• Run risk management processes for projects including encouraging generation of risk documentation when needed, tracking of burndown plans, and coordinating approvals of risk closure
• Facilitate and streamline headcount tracking and forecasting
• Plan and organize periodic internal program reviews including trending schedule, risk, and key program requirements
• Work with engineers to develop schedules for various subsystems and boxes
• 12 week minimum

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